Former president Donald Trump is “unfit for any office,” Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said in her opening remarks, as the January 6th Committee meets for its final session on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
, the committee is trying to make a strong statement about culpability as it wraps up an 18-month investigation into what unfolded around that dark day in U.S. history. The charges are expected to include obstruction of an official proceeding of Congress, conspiracy to defraud the United States and insurrection.In addition to the referrals to the Justice Department, the committee is likely to make ethics referrals for lawmakers who ignored the panel’s subpoenas.
In an opening statement, Rep. Liz Cheney , the panel’s vice chairwoman, accused Trump of an “utter moral failure and a clear dereliction of duty” and said he is “unfit for any office.” Committee members have agreed to make all evidence and transcripts of depositions publicly available. Chairman Bennie G. Thompson said most “non-sensitive” materials would be released by the end of the year.
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