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A Congressional Call to Prosecute Trump

Dec 20, 2022

Luke Broadwater, a Congressional reporter for The New York Times, dives into the serious implications of the January 6th committee's final findings. He discusses their historic recommendation to charge former President Trump with insurrection and details the potential legal ramifications for key figures involved in attempting to overturn the election results. Broadwater also reflects on how the committee's televised hearings have shifted public perception and the political landscape, emphasizing the need for accountability in preserving democracy.

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Intro

4min

Accountability After January 6th

6min

Congressional Recommendations for DOJ Investigations on January 6th

4min

Criminal Referrals and Democracy Undermined

9min

Redefining January 6th: A Broader Narrative of Election Overturning

4min

Every step of the way, the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol has been groundbreaking.

As it wraps up its work, the panel referred former President Donald J. Trump to the Justice Department and accused him of four crimes, including inciting insurrection. The referrals do not carry legal weight or compel any action by the Justice Department, but they were a major escalation.

Here’s what happened during the committee’s final public meeting.

Guest: Luke Broadwater, a Congressional reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Here are six takeaways from the final Jan. 6 hearing, and key findings from the panel’s report, annotated.
Mr. Trump’s current woes extend beyond the report, but the case the committee laid out against him further complicates his future.

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