The January 6 committee could recommend charges against Trump for his attempts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election or for ignoring a subpoena request from them.
While it’s unknown who will be charged, the committee could recommend charges against Trump for his actions relating to his attempts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. The committee could also recommend charging Trump with contempt of CongressThe committee could have its eyes set elsewhere when it comes to recommending charges to the DOJ.
The DOJ does not have to act on any recommendations made by the select committee. After voting to make a recommended charge, the matter goes to the full House for a vote, after which, if that chamber votes in the affirmative, the Justice Department may decide to pursue charges, though it is not required to do so.
The January 6 committee has had varying levels of success when it comes to referrals made so far to the DOJ. A contempt of Congress charge was successfully recommended to the DOJ, for example, against former Trump adviser Steve Bannon,. However, the DOJ refused to follow up on similar charges against other members of Trump’s White House, including former chief of staff Mark Meadows.
Any charges the committee wants to recommend would require a vote within the next few weeks, as Republicans are set to take control of the House on January 3, 2023, and are expected to dissolve the committee entirely.
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