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What the criminal referral of Trump means – a constitutional law expert explains the Jan. 6 committee action

  • Written by Margaret M. Russell, Associate Professor of Law, Santa Clara University
imageThe Jan. 6 House Committee announced four recommended charges against Donald Trump, including conspiracy to defraud the US.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

After 18 months investigating, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol held its final public meeting on Dec. 19, 2022. The panel recommended that...

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