criminal charges against the former president of the united states. among the accusations, obstructions of an official proceeding, jamie raskin laid out just how serious donald trump s conduct was. it is a grave federal offense, anchored in the constitution itself, which repeatedly opposes instructions and domestic violence, and indeed, uses participation in insurrection as automatic grounds for disqualification, forever holding office again at the federal and state level. or anyone who tries to aid in rebelling, a system to doing, so it gives aiding comfort to those engaged in insurrection, is guilty of a federal crime. the committee believes that more than sufficient evidence exists for a criminal referral, of former president trump, for assisting or aiding and comforting those at the capitol, who engaged in a violent attack, and the united states. committee chair person benny thompson, and vice chair liz cheney set the tone for the unprecedented meeting with their opening st
good evening once again, the january 6th committee made history tonight and its final meeting voting to recommend the justice department pursue criminal charges against the former president of the united states. among the accusations, obstructions of an official proceeding, jamie raskin laid out just how serious donald trump s conduct was. it is a grave federal offense, anchored in the constitution itself, which repeatedly opposes instructions and domestic violence, and indeed, uses participation in insurrection as automatic grounds for disqualification, forever holding office again at the federal and state level. or anyone who tries to aid in rebelling, a system to doing, so it gives aiding comfort to
against the authority of the united states. it is a grave federal offense. anchored in the constitution itself, which repeatedly, opposes insurrections and domestic violence, and indeed uses participation in the instruction by officeholders as automatic grounds for disqualification from ever holding public office again at the federal or state level. anyone who incites others tuned gauge in rebelling, assist them in doing so, or gives aid and comfort to those engaged in an insurrection is guilty of a federal crime. that s what this 18 month investigation has led up to. a referral to the u.s. justice department of the former president of the united states for potential felony federal prosecution on for crimes. obstruction, or impeding, obstructing or impeding an official proceeding of the united states, conspiring to defraud the united states,
impair, obstruct, or defeat the lawful functions of the united states government by deceitful or dishonest means. third, we make a referral based on title 18, section 1001, which makes it unlawful to knowingly, and willfully make materially false statements to the federal government. the fourth and final statute we invoke for referral s title 18, section 23. 83. the statute applies to anyone who insights, assists, or engages in insurrection, against the united states of america, and anyone who gives aid or comfort to an insurrection. an insurrection is a rebellion against the authority of the united states. it is a grave federal offense. anchored in the constitution itself, which repeatedly, opposes insurrections and domestic violence, and indeed uses participation in the
determine all the participants in the conspiracy, many of whom refused to answer our questions while under oath. we trust that the department of justice will be able to form a more complete picture through its own investigation. the fourth and final statute we invoke for referral is title 18, section 2383, the statute applies to anyone who incites, assists or engages in insurrection against the united states of america and anyone who gives aid or comfort to an insurrection. it s a grave federal offense, anchored in the constitution itself, repeatedly opposes insurrections and domestic violence, and indeed uses participants in insurrection by officeholders as automatic grounds for disqualification from ever holding public office