Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming said Sunday it is possible the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol will make a criminal referral against former President Donald Trump.
Ms. Cheney, one of two Republicans on the panel, said there “could be more than one referral” but the Department of Justice does not have to wait for them. Legal pundits have said the DOJ would face a high bar in attempting to prosecute the ex-president.
“Ultimately the Justice Department will decide that. I think we may well as a committee have a view on that,” Ms.