That's still an open question after the Jan. 6 committee's historic final meeting today, which concluded with unanimous criminal referrals to the Department of Justice against Trump and others.
Will Donald Trump face criminal prosecution? That's still an open question after the Jan. 6 committee's historic final meeting today, which concluded with unanimous criminal referrals to the Department of Justice against Trump and others. Whatever the DOJ decides — and, to be clear, it's not legally bound by these referrals — it's worth pausing for a moment over the fact that the American people, through our representatives, have declared that a man we elected to the presidency has engaged in insurrection against us. But wait, there's more. We still have the final report to read on Wednesday, with all it will entail about Trump and others and the infamous Capitol attack that prompted the committee to form. As the committee's introductory materials released today show, these members of Congress have laid down a marker for the nation to understand the circumstances that led to the attack on American democracy. So we've seen the Jan. 6 committee make its closing argument. It remains to be seen whether the DOJ makes an opening one.
— Jordan Rubin Read MSNBC's live coverage of the hearing here. |
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Beginning at 8 p.m. ET, join MSNBC for a two-hour recap special of today's Jan. 6 committee meeting, featuring expert analysis from Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, Alex Wagner and Ari Melber. Coverage of the final meeting is also available on Peacock. |
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