Judd LegumDec 19, 2022

Four criminal referrals of Trump by the January 6 committee to the DOJ:

1. Obstruction of an official proceeding

2. Conspiracy to defraud the United States

3. Conspiracy to make a false statement

4 “Incite,” “Assist” or “Aird or comfort” an Insurrection

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Show threadJudd Legum

January 6 committee referring four House members to the Ethics Committee for failing to comply with Congressional subpoenas:

1. Kevin McCarthy
2. Jim Jordan
3. Scott Perry
4. Rep Andy Biggs

Dec 19, 2022 at 7:26pmWeb
Show threadDr. ZedDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum source?
Show threadCharlie GalvinDec 19, 2022
@shawnconnery @juddlegum How many would you like? Just Google “Jan 6 committee ‘ethics’ referrals”.
Show threadAnne FisherDec 19, 2022
@shawnconnery @juddlegum
The Hearings were literally was just live on TV minutes ago. You must have missed them.
Show threadDr. ZedDec 19, 2022
@AnneTheWriter @juddlegum Did you watch? They did not specify the members of Congress during the hearings.
Show threadAnne FisherDec 19, 2022
@shawnconnery @juddlegum
I did watch, but I was interrupted at times.
Show threadAmersDec 19, 2022

@AnneTheWriter @shawnconnery @juddlegum well there's this. https://rollcall.com/2022/12/19/house-jan-6-panel-ends-probe-with-referrals-on-crimes-ethics/

It would be ok to assume the names Judd listed are accurate.

House Jan. 6 panel ends probe with referrals on crimes, ethics - Roll Call

The House select panel on the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol unanimously voted Monday to refer Donald Trump to federal prosecutors.

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Show threadtoxtethogradyDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum So they've been referred for certain. All of them need to step down from their leadership posts immediately. But I doubt they will...
Show threadCall me GamoraDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum if the DOJ doesn't take actions abd issue indictments, we will see election deniers multiplying.
Show threadAnne OminousDec 19, 2022

@juddlegum times like these make me wish we had a functional DoJ.

or any employees there who werent busy protecting tfg, defending him in lawsuits etc etc. garland and gorelick and all the others prolly dont care about this.

Show threadMr. WufDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum The new Ethics committee will do nothing with these referrals. But their value rests in when Jordan is the head of a committee and starts sending out subpoenas next Congress. Why should anyone else respect a Congressional subpoena when he didn't?
Show thread1Gr8ful1Dec 19, 2022
@juddlegum wow that will matter 🙄
Show threadSimple VitalityDec 19, 2022

@juddlegum Not enough, but a start.

https://medium.com/@analysisanddiscourse/what-does-it-mean-that-trump-and-associates-are-referred-for-criminal-charges-172dc63a7f0f

What Does It Mean That Trump and Associates are Referred for Criminal Charges

A referral for criminal charges is a request for law enforcement to investigate and potentially bring criminal charges against an individual or group. This can occur when a government agency or…

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Show threadNonilexDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum they should be referred to #DOJ for the same crimes for which they’re referring #Trump, + a few other congresspeople.
Show threadCharlie GalvinDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum I simply cannot wait to discover whether the next Speaker of the House will be a person who has placed themselves in contempt of Congress. Especially if there is any suggestion that the new Speaker was chosen BECAUSE they declined to obey a Congressional subpoena. #Jan6
Show threadJackie1225Dec 19, 2022
@juddlegum Unfortunately, too little, too late. Nothing will be done once the GQP takes over the House.
Show threadCPDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum and that is where it will end of the previous 2 years are any indication
Show threadex0du5Dec 19, 2022
@juddlegum Why is Andy Biggs the only one with a title? Aren’t they all “Rep”?
Show threadHeidijo57Dec 19, 2022
@juddlegum what will that do?! None of the entire group of re-elected Congresspeople who didn’t certify Biden should be permitted to take the oath of office on January 3,2023. tRump going down thwarts nothing- they will find another monkey.
Show thread12foxfireDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum
Thanks for your input here. I sure wouldn’t want to rely on mastodon for in depth news. Luckily I could stream the actual meeting on NPR.
Show threadShawnDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum “Can’t wait to re-elect all of them!” -GOP voters. And THATS the problem.
Show threadCaffe NekoDec 19, 2022
@muzikant @juddlegum When you have an evangelical nihilistic voting block that supports the 'end of the world' it is unsurprising to see them support officials who would destroy governance and democracy.
Show threadtheumlauterDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum i'm sure Qevin will get right on with punishing himself and the others once he is speaker 🙄
Show threadTody MotmotDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum
It feels SO GOOD to have the charges accurately articulated. I want justice, not vengeance.
Show threadBefuddledDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum I did not hear Raskin name the MoC, but I was hoping Gym is one of them
Show threadBathsheba BlueDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum
As they should. They should be kicked out of congress, if we’re honest.
Show threadMiPeach94Dec 19, 2022
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Show threadnhbDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum Also this: #republicans referred for ethics probes by #J6Committee received $1.2M from corporate interests since #insurrection
https://accountable.us/analysis-republicans-referred-for-ethics-probes-by-j6-committee-received-1-2m-from-corporate-interests-since-insurrection/
Analysis: Republicans Referred for Ethics Probes by J6 Committee Received $1.2M From Corporate Interests Since Insurrection - Accountable US

Following the January 6th committee’s referral of Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and fellow Republican U.S. Representatives Jim Jordan, Scott Perry and Andy Biggs to the U.S. House Ethics Committee for ethics violations after defying subpoenas related to the insurrection, government watchdog Accountable.US released an analysis finding these Members have collectively banked at least $1.2 million in contributions from Fortune 500 companies and industry trade groups since direct and violent assault on our democracy that day.

Accountable US
Show threadMelissa MartinezDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum We have to start holding our politicians accountable.
Show threadtoxtethogradyDec 19, 2022
@juddlegum Here's Mark Levin stating something patently false (via Breitbart)
https://twitter.com/marklevinshow/status/1604950292482621441?s=20&t=fWvOd6v-uxlImUbcnmD8Gw
Mark R. Levin on Twitter

“Raskin is a long-time election denier, and he and his late father were/are long-time Marxists. He was involved in both Trump impeachments and, of course, is now involved in this debacle. Of course, his past and that of his father fly under the media radar. https://t.co/IgMIs8DuDw”

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Show threadreinerDec 20, 2022
@juddlegum the same ethics committee that’ll be chaired by republicans come Jan? Disappointing that they’ll face no consequences.