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.
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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.
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In October, the House committee publicly voted to have Trump subpoenaed to hand over documents and provide testimony
