January 6 Committee refers Trump to DOJ on four criminal charges

The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol referred former President Trump to the Department of Justice on four criminal charges including insurrection and obstruction. The panel will release their full report on Wednesday, marking the end of its expansive probe into the deadly riot. Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin is a member of the committee. He tells AC360 why he thinks it was important to make the criminal referrals today.

Plus, Sarah Matthews, former Deputy White House Press Secretary for Trump, joins AC360 to discuss how the former President and his allies are reacting to these referrals and the ongoing criminal investigations by the DOJ.

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