Rep. Jamie Raskin said the committee has gathered sufficient evidence to make criminal referrals for both Trump and Trump attorney John Eastman under statutes outlawing obstruction and conspiracy to defraud the United States.
"The whole purpose and obvious effect of Trump's scheme were to obstruct, influence, and impede this official proceeding, the central moment for the lawful transfer of power in the United States," committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin said.
Committee chair Rep. Bennie Thompson emphasized how important"accountability" was for Trump and his allies. Trump has maintained he did nothing wrong on Jan. 6, and that the investigation by what he calls the"Unselect Committee of political hacks" is a"witch hunt." On Monday morning, he posted on his social media platform Truth Social that Republicans must"stand strong" against the committee and this is a"dark period" in American history. After the hearing, Rep. Jamie Raskin was asked what he thinks the committee's legacy will be.
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