Jan. 6 Committee Issues Four Criminal Referrals For Trump

The House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6, 2021 attack on the United States Capitol held what is expected to be its final hearing.

Committee members voted to refer former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department for prosecution on four criminal charges. They include inciting an insurrection, obstructing an official government proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the United States.

We discuss the news with NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson and congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh.

And Republican strategist Ron Bonjean breaks down what this could mean for Trump and the GOP.

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