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January 6: What the criminal referrals against Donald Trump mean

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Department of Justice will have the final say on whether to indict Trump on serious charges recommended by committee.

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  1. US Capitol Riot Panel Urges Trump Be Prosecuted

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    January 6: What the criminal referrals against Donald Trump mean

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  1. Local News 8

    January 6 committee expected to announce referral of multiple criminal charges against Trump to DOJ (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jamie Gangel and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, is expected to announce it will refer at least three criminal charges against former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department, including insurrection, obstruction of an official proceeding and …

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Jan. 6 committee eyes referring criminal charges for Trump (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is considering recommending the Justice Department pursue an unprecedented criminal charge of insurrection and two other counts against former President Donald Trump.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Jan. 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referral (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By MARY CLARE JALONICK, ERIC TUCKER and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee urged the Justice Department on Monday to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, delivering what it called a “roadmap to justice” in response to the violent 2021 Capitol insurre…

  4. KYMA Yuma

    Jan. 6 Committee announce referral charges against Trump (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The House Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol insurrection will announce its recommending criminal charges against former President Donald Trump on Monday.

  5. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Jan. 6 Committee Finalizes Criminal Referral Plan for Trump (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The committee, which is gathering publicly Monday, is expected to vote to urge the Justice Department to pursue at least three criminal charges against the former president.

  6. Voice of America

    US Capitol Riot Panel Urges Trump Be Prosecuted (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    House committee makes criminal referrals to Justice Department about Trump’s attempt to remain in power

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Jan. 6 Panel to Recommend Criminal Charges Against Trump at Final Public Hearing (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The House Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its investigation into the violent 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection.

  8. Valdosta Daily Times

    Panel urges Trump prosecution (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee urged the Justice Department on Monday to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies, wrapping up its investigation

  9. The New Republic

    January 6 Committee Urges DOJ to Charge Donald Trump for Insurrection (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The House select committee recommended the Justice Department pursue four criminal charges against the former president, including inciting or assisting an insurrection.

  10. NBC Los Angeles

    Jan. 6 Committee Sends DOJ Historic Criminal Referral of Trump Over Capitol Riot (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The Jan. 6 committee’s crminal referral of Donald Trump comes as he seeks the 2024 GOP nomination for president, and as he faces two DOJ criminal probes.

  11. NBC News

    January 6th panel finalizing plans to refer criminal charges for former President Trump (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    NBC News exclusively reports the multiple charges the former president is facing including obstructing an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the government, and inciting or assisting an insurrection.

  12. The Center Square

    House Jan. 6 Committee refers Trump for criminal investigation (opens The Center Square)

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    (The Center Square) – The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2020, riots at the U.S. Capitol on Monday voted to refer multiple criminal charges against former President Donald Trump

  13. Talking Points Memo

    January 6 Committee Refers Criminal Charges Against Trump, Eastman To Justice Department (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    The Jan. 6 committee concluded its blockbuster public hearings and presentations with a flourish Monday, voting to refer criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and lawyer John Eastman to the Department of Justice.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Jan. 6 committee urges Justice Department to pursue criminal charges against Trump (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Jan. 6 select committee voted Monday to urge the Justice Department to consider several criminal charges against former President Donald Trump related to the Capitol riot, the first time ever in American history.

  15. Slate Magazine

    The Jan. 6 Committee Recommended Criminal Charges for Donald Trump. Now We Wait And See. (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    The Justice Department will ultimately decide whether or not it actually prosecutes Trump.

  16. Fox News

    Jan. 6 Committee releases 154-page executive summary detailing Trump's 'unlawful' conduct, criminal referrals (opens Fox News)

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    The Jan. 6 House committee unveiled Monday an introductory report detailing its impetus for referring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump to the DOJ.

  17. CBS News

    Jan. 6 committee approves criminal referrals targeting Trump, urging DOJ to prosecute (opens CBS News)

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    The panel's seven Democrats and two Republicans voted unanimously to adopt its final report and urge the Justice Department to prosecute Trump.

  18. Fox News

    Jan. 6 Committee criminal referrals of Trump are political 'theater,' DOJ likely to 'ignore' say legal experts (opens Fox News)

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    Legal expert says that DOJ is likely to "ignore" the committee's criminal referrals of former President Trump and could have a counterproductive effect.

  19. News West 9

    Jan. 6 panel pushes Trump's prosecution in forceful finish (opens News West 9)

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    While a criminal referral is symbolic, with the Justice Department ultimately deciding whether to prosecute Trump or others, it is a decisive end to the probe.

  20. Washington Post

    Live updates: Jan. 6 panel expected to refer criminal charges against Trump (opens Washington Post)

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    The Jan. 6 committee will hold a hearing Monday where members are expected to adopt their final report and make any potential criminal and ethical referrals.

  21. Georgia Recorder

    U.S. House Jan. 6 panel refers Trump for criminal charges, including inciting insurrection (opens Georgia Recorder)

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    Georgia Recorder's feed description

    The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol agreed to refer former President Donald Trump for criminal charges.

  22. Dallas Voice

    J6 Committee refers Trump to DOJ for criminal charges (opens Dallas Voice)

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    Dallas Voice's feed description

    The U.S. House’s Jan. 6 Committee today recommended criminal referrals for Donald Trump on four different federal crimes, including insurrection. Other charges are “influencing or impeding an official proceeding of the U.S. government,” “conspiring to defraud the U.S.

  23. Fox10 Phoenix

    Jan. 6 panel poised to recommend criminal charges against Trump in final public session (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    While a criminal referral is mostly symbolic, with the DOJ ultimately deciding whether to prosecute Trump or others, it's a decisive end to one of the most exhaustive congressional probes in memory.

  24. Breitbart News

    January 6 Committee to Conclude by Asking DOJ to Prosecute Trump (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Democrats' January 6 Committee will conclude its "investigation" on Monday by asking the DOJ to prosecute Trump.

  25. NBC News

    Jan. 6 committee evidence could factor into DOJ’s ‘independent’ investigation of Trump (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Jan. 6 committee unveiled four criminal referrals for former President Trump and others. The Department of Justice said they plan to investigate the case “independently.” Evidence the committee produced could factor into a DOJ investigation.

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