The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol could make multiple criminal referrals, including one against Donald Trump, according to Rep. Liz Cheney.
During an interview on ABC's "This Week," Cheney, who serves as the vice-chair of the panel, was asked if the work done by its members shows that Trump's conduct warrants prosecution.
The Wyoming Republican said that the Justice Department would make the final decision. The committee may have a view on that.
When the Congress is under threat, what kind of man would encourage a mob to attack the Capitol when his own vice president is in danger? It's frightening. We will continue to present what we've found to the Americans.
Cheney nodded and said it was possible the committee would make a criminal referral.
The Department of Justice did not need to defer to the committee in considering its own criminal referral.
There could be more than one referral.
A criminal referral made by the panel would have no legal effect but would allow Congress to alert the Justice Department of criminal conduct.
The New York Times reported in April that the panel was divided on sending a criminal referral of Trump to the Justice Department, but Cheney denied the claim.
Cassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide, detailed previously unknown details of Trump's behavior on the day of the riot during one of the committee's hearings.
She said that she had full confidence in Hutchinson's statements.
I'm very confident in her ability to tell the truth. She was confident in her testimony.
Cassidy Hutchinson was an example of bravery and courage in the face of real pressure.
Cheney told Karl that it would be difficult for the country to pursue charges against Trump.
She warns of aconstitutional threat if officials are not held accountable.
She was concerned about what it would mean if people weren't held accountable. If a president can engage in these types of activities and the majority of the president's party looks away, it's a grave threat to the constitution. That is a much more serious threat.
I think we have to make these decisions as difficult as it is. We have to think about what it means for the country when we think about these.
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