January 6 Committee Calls For Criminal Charges Against Donald Trump

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January 6 Committee , Calls For Criminal Charges , Against Donald Trump.
On December 19, the January 6 committee referred
the justice department to bring criminal charges
against former president Donald Trump.
On December 19, the January 6 committee referred
the justice department to bring criminal charges
against former president Donald Trump.
'The Guardian' reports that the charges against
Trump include fomenting an insurrection
and conspiring against the government. .
The charges reportedly stem from the former president's
attempt to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election
and for his role on the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The charges reportedly stem from the former president's
attempt to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election
and for his role on the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
It is the first time in U.S. history
that Congress has recommended
charges against a former president.
The decision comes after over a year of investigation
by the House of Representatives panel tasked with
understanding Trump's plan to subvert the 2020 election.
The decision comes after over a year of investigation
by the House of Representatives panel tasked with
understanding Trump's plan to subvert the 2020 election.
The committee believes that more than
sufficient evidence exists for a criminal
referral of former President Trump for
assisting or aiding and comforting
those at the Capitol who engaged in
a violent attack on the United States, Jamie Raskin, Democratic Congressman
from Maryland, via 'The Guardian'.
The committee has developed significant
evidence that President Trump intended
to disrupt the peaceful transition
of power under our Constitution. , Jamie Raskin, Democratic Congressman
from Maryland, via 'The Guardian'.
'The Guardian' reports that Trump was accused of
violating four federal criminal statutes, including
the obstruction of official Congressional proceedings.
The committee also accused Trump of assisting
an insurrection, conspiring to defraud the nation
and committing seditious conspiracy. .
In October, the House committee publicly voted
to have Trump subpoenaed to hand over
documents and provide testimony

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