The panel responsible for investigating the January 6 2021 riots at the Capitol has recommended criminal charges against former president Donald Trump and some of his advisers.The United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack named a number of charges including an unprecedented charge of insurrection.The charges included:Charge 1: obstruction of an official proceedingCharge 2: conspiracy to defraud the USCharge 3: conspiracy to make a false statementCharge 4: “Incite, “assist” or “aid or comfort” and insurrectionCommittee Vice-Chair Liz Cheney said: “No man who ever behaved that way at that moment in time should ever serve in public office again.”Charges, which also include obstructing an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the United States, were recommended to the justice department (DoJ).The DoJ will not be forced to abide by the recommendations but is already investigating Trump.Donald Trump speaks to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House ( Image: AFP via Getty Images)The landmark moment came as the investigation […]
Donald Trump could face FOUR criminal charges after storming of US Capitol
