#January6th Cmte refers #Trump to #Justice Dept for prosecution

By John Wagner, Eugene Scott, Amy B Wang, Mariana Alfaro & Azi Paybarah
@washingtonpost
The House select cmte investigating the #Jan6, 2021, attack on the #Capitol voted Monday to send to #DOJ prosecutors a recommendation that the fmr president be charged w/4 crimes:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/12/19/jan-6-committee-hearings-live-updates/

Live updates: Jan. 6 committee refers Trump to Justice Department for prosecution

The Jan. 6 committee approved a report on its findings at what was expected to be its last meeting after 18 months of investigation.

The Washington Post

inciting or assisting an insurrection, obstruction of an official proceeding of Congress, conspiracy to defraud the United States & conspiracy to make a false statement.

I. 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)
#ObstructioOfAnOfficialProceeding
"…..corruptly... obstructs, influences, or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so..

II. 18 U.S.C. § 371
#ConspiracyToDefraudTheUnitedStates
"…..conspire either to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States.
III. 18 U.S.C. § 371, 1001
#ConspiracyToMakeAFalseStatement
"...in any matter within the jurisdiction of the...
Government of the United States... makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement..
IV. 18 U.S.C. § 2383
#RebellionOrInsurrection
"Incite," "Assist" or "Aid or Comfort"
an #Insurrection
"...incites,.. assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection... or gives aid or comfort thereto...'