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House January 6 committee has decided to make criminal referrals, chairman says

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CNN By Sara Murray, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has decided to make criminal referrals to the Department of Justice, the panel’s chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, told reporters Tuesday.

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  1. 10TV Columbus

    Jan. 6 committee to issue criminal referrals, chairman says (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    Congress can send criminal referrals to the Justice Department, but it is ultimately up to federal prosecutors whether to pursue charges.

  2. Newsweek

    Does a criminal referral mean someone's been charged with a crime? (opens Newsweek)

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    Representative Bennie Thompson said that the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot will be making decisions on criminal referrals.

  3. The New Republic

    January 6 Committee Will Make Criminal Referrals, Chairman Says (opens The New Republic)

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    Representative Bennie Thompson confirmed the committee will make criminal referrals to the Department of Justice.

  4. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Jan. 6 investigative committee to issue criminal referrals, chairman says (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack said it has decided referrals recommending criminal prosecution will be issued.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Jan. 6 committee to make criminal referrals to Justice Department (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Jan. 6 committee will make criminal referrals to the Department of Justice as the panel wraps up its investigation into the events that led up to the deadly riots.

  6. amNewYork

    House Jan. 6 Committee chair says panel will make criminal referrals to Justice Department (opens amNewYork)

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    The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department as it wraps up its probe and

  7. KVIA El Paso

    House January 6 committee has decided to make criminal referrals, chairman says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    CNN By Sara Murray, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has decided to make criminal referrals to the Department of Justice, the panel’s chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, told reporters Tuesday.

  8. CBS News

    Jan. 6 committee will make criminal referrals, chair Bennie Thompson says (opens CBS News)

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    Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson told reporters Tuesday, "We have made decisions on criminal referrals."

  9. New Hampshire Union Leader

    House Jan. 6 committee chairman says panel to make criminal referrals (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol said Tuesday the panel has decided to make criminal referrals

  10. NPR

    Jan. 6 committee is likely to make criminal referrals related to Capitol attack (opens NPR)

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    Chair Bennie Thompson said members haven't decided how many referrals to issue. "We have not made a decision as to who," he said, "but we have made decisions that criminal referrals will happen."

  11. New York Times

    House Jan. 6 Committee to Issue Criminal Referrals (opens New York Times)

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    The panel’s chairman, Representative Bennie Thompson, said no decision had been made on who would be the subject of the referrals.

  12. Washington Times

    House Jan. 6 Committee to refer criminal charges to Justice Department (opens Washington Times)

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    The chairman of the House Jan. 6 Committee confirmed on Tuesday that the panel will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department as it concludes its investigation into the events that led to the pro-Trump attack on the Capitol in 2021.

  13. NPR

    House Jan. 6 committee is likely to make criminal referrals (opens NPR)

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    The Jan. 6 panel's Chairman Bennie Thompson said they will issue the referrals, but stopped short of sharing any names with reporters

  14. Gopusa

    Jan 6. panel expected to issue criminal referrals, chairman says (opens Gopusa)

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    Democratic Representative Bennie Thompson, the chairman of the House Jan. 6 committee, told reporters Tuesday that he expects the panel to make criminal referrals to the Department of Justice. Thompson said the panel has yet to formalize its decision and also declined to say which individuals would …

  15. Truthout

    Bennie Thompson: Jan. 6 Panel Will Make Criminal Referrals Based on Its Findings (opens Truthout)

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    Charges could be recommended for Trump, some GOP lawmakers, or witnesses who gave misleading statements to the panel.

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