Jan. 6 Committee Refers Donald Trump To Face Criminal Prosecution On 4 Counts: What You Need To Know

At its final public meeting on Monday, the House of Representatives Jan. 6 committee voted unanimously to recommend the Department of Justice investigate former President Donald Trump on four referrals.

What Happened: A unanimous vote from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has sent criminal referrals against the former president to the DOJ. The referrals follow the committee’s 18-month probe into the attack and the role that Trump played in the riots.

The committee has recommended that the DOJ investigate Trump on the following referrals:

• I: Obstruction of an Official Proceeding
• II: Conspiracy to Defraud the United States
• III: Conspiracy to Make a False Statement
• IV: "Incite," "Assist" or "Aid and Comfort" an Insurrection

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Why It Matters: Digital World Acquisition Corp DWAC shares are falling in the wake of the decision. The stock was down close to 10% at last check.

Digital World is a SPAC set to merge with the former president's Trump Media & Technology Group, which is behind the Truth Social app. 

DWAC Price Action: Digital World shares are down 9.35% at $17.42 at time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.

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