Jan. 6 panel to vote on urging DOJ to prosecute Trump for at least three criminal charges

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The Jan. 6 select committee is preparing to vote on urging the Justice Department to pursue at least three criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, including insurrection.

The report that the select panel is expected to consider on Monday afternoon, described to POLITICO by two people familiar with its contents, reflects some recommendations from a subcommittee that evaluated potential criminal referrals. Among the charges that subcommittee proposes for Trump: 18 U.S.C. 2383 Insurrection; 18 U.S.C. 1512(c) obstruction of an official proceeding; and 18 U.S.C. 371 Conspiracy to defraud the United States government.

It’s unclear whether the report will recommend additional charges for Trump beyond the three described to POLITICO. The document, according to the people familiar, includes an extensive justification for the recommended charges.

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