The request marks the first time in history that the American Congress has referred a former president for criminal prosecution.
WASHINGTON – The US House of Representatives panel probing the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol asked federal prosecutors on Monday, December 19, to chargewith four crimes, including obstruction and insurrection, for his role in sparking the deadly riot.
“An insurrection is a rebellion against the authority of the United States. It is a grave federal offense, anchored in the Constitution itself,” Representative Jamie Raskin, a Democratic select committee member, said as he announced the charges. The committee also said it referred four Republican House members, including Kevin McCarthy, the favorite to be the next speaker, to the chamber’s ethics committee, for failing to comply with subpoenas as it investigated the attack.
Five people, including a police officer, died during or shortly after the incident and more than 140 police were injured. The Capitol suffered millions of dollars in damage.
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