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The Washington Post reports:
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol voted Monday to send to Justice Department prosecutors a recommendation that the former president be charged with four crimes: inciting or assisting an insurrection, obstruction of an official proceeding of Congress, conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to make a false statement. The move has no legal weight, but marks the first time Congress has made such a referral for a former president. “The whole purpose and obvious effect of Trump’s scheme were to obstruct influence and impede this official proceeding: The central moment for the lawful transfer of power in the United States,” Rep. Jamie Raskin said.
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The first criminal statute we invoke for referral is Title 18 Section 1512(c).
We believe that the evidence assembled throughout our hearings warrants a criminal referral of former President Donald J. Trump, John Eastman, and others for violations of this statute. pic.twitter.com/VLRfca2MsM
— January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) December 19, 2022
Second, we believe that there is more than sufficient evidence to refer former President Donald J. Trump, John Eastman, and others for violating Title 18 Section 371. pic.twitter.com/A3PjtlnpE2
— January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) December 19, 2022
Third, we make a referral based on Title 18 Section 1001, which makes it unlawful to knowingly and willfully make materially false statements to the federal government. pic.twitter.com/eg4xgyqhwB
— January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) December 19, 2022
The fourth and final statute we invoke for referral is Title 18 Section 2383. This statute applies to anyone, who incites, assists, or engages in insurrection against the United States, and anyone who “gives aid or comfort” to an insurrection. pic.twitter.com/pgEALKK2Vp
— January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) December 19, 2022