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 be subject to the referrals.
“We have made decisions on criminal referrals,” Thompson said.
“There’s a general agreement we will do some referrals, but we’ve got to get there,” he added. “We’re not there yet.”
While a criminal referral does not carry any legal weight, it would amount to an official finding that the panel believes a crime or crimes were committed.
In a statement to NBC News, a spokesperson for the committee said it “has determined that referrals to outside entities should be considered as a final part of its work,” and that it will make “decisions about specifics in the days ahead.”
The panel voted unanimously to subpoena former President Donald Trump during its final public hearing, asking him for any communications he may have had regarding extremist groups involved in the Capitol attack and any attempts in the past year to contact witnesses testifying before the committee.
Trump then sued to block the subpoena, arguing that he is exempt from the subpoena because of executive privilege, even though he left office nearly two years ago.
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:Jan 6. Panel Expected To Issue Criminal Referrals”—to the members of the committee.
“While a criminal referral does not carry any legal weight, it would amount to an official finding that the panel believes a crime or crimes were committed.”
To Democrats and their RINOs- their truth and facts are just a matter of their opinions.
The Democrat Party cult and their disciples, Gender, Truth, Facts, Reality and History are all irrelevant, if the Democrats do not WANT to believe them or they disagree with them. Democrats will just make up their own, Gender, Truth, Facts, Reality and History to fit what they WANT to believe or fits into the Con or Deception that they are running at the time.
Nancy Pelosi admitted an unfortunate truth about her
orchestrate and fabricated President Trump’s impeachment “farce”
– It hinges on witness’s “allegations” not “proof”.
It’s Not A Question” Of “Proof”, It’s About “Allegations”
https://youtu.be/7dzhIxeF204
THEY Are certainly the ones GUILTY OF CRIMINAL ACTS here…
Agreed we need to lock up every terrorist that stormed the Capitol on J6. Ashley Babbit was a terrorist and a traitor to the nation and the rest of them need to get the same treatment