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WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol unanimously voted Monday to urge the Justice Department to take the unprecedented step of pursuing several potential criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, including insurrection.

Charges, which also include insurrection, obstructing an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the United States, were recommended to the justice department (DoJ)

The US committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot has recommended charges against former president Donald Trump.

A criminal referral is mostly symbolic; ultimately, the Justice Department decides whether to prosecute. The panel also released a summary of its final report, finding that Trump engaged in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the election.

The panel also announced the referral of criminal charges against former Trump lawyer John Eastman.

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is expected to vote Monday to urge the Justice Department to take the unprecedented step of pursuing several potential criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, including insurrection.

The committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has recommended bringing criminal charges against Donald Trump. Look back on Tuesday's blog.

It's the panel's final act — the committee will dissolve at the end of the congressional session.