House January 6 committee has decided to make criminal referrals to the Department of Justice, chairman Bernie Thompson said Tuesday morning.
During the months the committee has worked on the January 6 attack on the Capitol, the question of whether they would refer anyone for criminal prosecution has been a contentious issue.
While not revealing who exactly they are sending to the DOJ, Thompson did answer a reporter’s questions about witnesses who perjured themselves by saying “that’s part of the discussion.”
And whether Trump is on the shortlist for criminal referrals — even if it’s more symbolic than anything else — Thompson remained mum.