January 6 Committee , Calls For Criminal Charges , Against Donald Trump.<br />On December 19, the January 6 committee referred <br />the justice department to bring criminal charges<br />against former president Donald Trump.<br />On December 19, the January 6 committee referred <br />the justice department to bring criminal charges<br />against former president Donald Trump.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the charges against <br />Trump include fomenting an insurrection <br />and conspiring against the government. .<br />The charges reportedly stem from the former president's <br />attempt to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election <br />and for his role on the attack on the U.S. Capitol.<br />The charges reportedly stem from the former president's <br />attempt to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election <br />and for his role on the attack on the U.S. Capitol.<br />It is the first time in U.S. history <br />that Congress has recommended <br />charges against a former president.<br />The decision comes after over a year of investigation<br />by the House of Representatives panel tasked with <br />understanding Trump's plan to subvert the 2020 election.<br />The decision comes after over a year of investigation<br />by the House of Representatives panel tasked with <br />understanding Trump's plan to subvert the 2020 election.<br />The committee believes that more than <br />sufficient evidence exists for a criminal <br />referral of former President Trump for<br />assisting or aiding and comforting <br />those at the Capitol who engaged in <br />a violent attack on the United States, Jamie Raskin, Democratic Congressman <br />from Maryland, via 'The Guardian'.<br />The committee has developed significant <br />evidence that President Trump intended <br />to disrupt the peaceful transition <br />of power under our Constitution. , Jamie Raskin, Democratic Congressman <br />from Maryland, via 'The Guardian'.<br />'The Guardian' reports that Trump was accused of <br />violating four federal criminal statutes, including <br />the obstruction of official Congressional proceedings.<br />The committee also accused Trump of assisting <br />an insurrection, conspiring to defraud the nation <br />and committing seditious conspiracy. .<br />In October, the House committee publicly voted <br />to have Trump subpoenaed to hand over <br />documents and provide testimony
