The committee is looking to penalize lawmakers who refused to aid their investigation.
Today, the committee that was created to investigate the events of the January 6, 2021 attack on the United States capitol is gathering for their final public meeting. At this meeting, the major event is the ultimate vote on whether or not to pursue criminal charges against former United States President Donald Trump for his role in the attack. However, that is not the only matter on the table.
The January 6th committee is holding its final public meeting on Monday and could recommend the justice department bring criminal charges against former President Trump for his role in the insurrection. @AlbaMonica has the latest from the White House. #SundayTODAY pic.twitter.com/LZo8vTg9b8
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) December 18, 2022
The members of the committee are also considering pursuing legal action against the various lawmakers, mostly GOP-leaning, who refused to answer their subpoenas during their ongoing investigation of the event.
“We will also be considering what’s the appropriate remedy for members of Congress who ignored congressional subpoenas as well as the evidence that was so pertinent to our investigation,” Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. and a member of the committee, told CNN.
.@AllieRaffa reports the January 6th panel met to complete a report of their findings and recommendations, including potential criminal referrals to the Justice Department for former President Trump’s alleged role in the attack on the Capitol.https://t.co/f4uKIpm8RI
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) December 18, 2022
“We have weighed, what is the remedy for members of Congress? Is it a criminal referral to another branch of government or is it better that the Congress police its own?” Schiff said.
Schiff declined to divulge exactly what kind of penalties for the lawmakers in question that the committee is considering, though he did mention that options like censures and referrals to the House Ethics Committee are on the table.
‘Pokemon’ Series Retiring Ash as Protagonist
-
Credit: Shutterstock If you have been following the Trump administration’s immigration moves, you already know things have been moving...
-
Credit: Shutterstock The United States military confirmed Wednesday that an American submarine successfully sank an Iranian warship using an...
-
Credit: Shutterstock Tensions between the United States and Spain escalated Tuesday after President Donald Trump signaled he may move...
-
Credit: Shutterstock In response to a series of recent attacks that have struck U.S. interests and claimed the lives...
-
Credit: Shutterstock Standing before reporters at the Pentagon on Monday, Pete Hegseth delivered a forceful and emotionally charged message...
-
Credit: Shutterstock The world is pausing to honor the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson, who passed away peacefully...
-
Credit: Shutterstock Poland is opening a wide-ranging investigation into possible links between Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking network and Russian intelligence...
-
Credit: Shutterstock In a dramatic reset aimed at cooling tensions, Border Czar Tom Homan has ordered Border Patrol leadership...
-
Credit: Shutterstock What began as a high-profile factory tour quickly turned into a headline-making moment that’s now fueling conversations...
-
Credit: Shutterstock Former President Donald Trump has once again ignited global controversy—this time by reviving his push for U.S....
-
Credit: Shutterstock Political tensions across the Americas surged this weekend after former U.S. President Donald Trump issued stark warnings...
-
Credit: Shutterstock The Department of Justice has reversed course and restored previously removed images from the Jeffrey Epstein document...
