OnPolitics: Jan. 6 committee recommends DOJ investigation into Donald Trump
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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot held its 10th and final meeting session today, where the committee presented its findings and recommendations Monday afternoon. So, let's get into it.
The panel recommended the Justice Department prosecute former President Donald Trump over his effort to overturn the 2020 election. Among the committee's findings was that Trump plotted to overturn the results despite knowing he'd lost.
The committee's final report made 17 findings, which served as the foundation for the panel's recommendations for the criminal investigation into the former president and ethic inquiries into four Republican House members for defying their subpoenas, including California Republican Kevin McCarthy — who's vying to be the next House Speaker.
Committee members also alleged that Trump's associates attempted to influence testimony by offering employment to Jan. 6 witnesses. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., said one witness was offered a job that would make her "financially very comfortable."
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: OnPolitics: Jan. 6 panel finds Trump 'central cause' of Capitol attack
