US Capitol riot: Lawmakers recommend filing charges against Trump | Politics News

Congressional panel urges Justice Department to indict ex-president for inciting insurrection, among other charges.

US lawmakers investigating the riot at the United States Capitol last year have recommended filing criminal charges against Donald Trump, accusing the former president of “inciting” insurrection.

The January 6 congressional panel voted unanimously during a meeting on Monday to refer four criminal charges against Trump to the Department of Justice, including disrupting an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the US.

The Justice Department has the final say on whether to file any charges against Trump, whose efforts to overturn the 2020 election results culminated in the riot, according to the Democratic-led committee.

Trump and his supporters have rejected the panel’s efforts as a partisan witch hunt.

More to follow.