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For example, one lawyer told us that the witness could in certain circumstances tell the committee that she didnt recall facts when she actually did recall them. that lawyer also did not disclose who was paying for lawyers representation despite questions and the client seeking that information. they told him quote, we are not telling people were funding this right now. we have learned that a client was often -- she would be very financially comfortable as the data and testimony was given by and...

Ever serve in any position of authority in our nation, again. he isnt fit for any office. >> the committee referring for crimes to the justice department. that they say the former president committed while trying to stay in the white house. >> we believe the evidence describe of my colleagues today, and assemble throughout our hearings, warrants a criminal referral of former president donald j trump. >> including assisting or aiding and insurrection, conspiracy to defraud the united states, obst...

Of trump, and do we want this really criminal mismanagement of the presidency again. >> we begin there with the historic criminal referrals against former president donald trump from the january 6th committee. it is the first time congress has ever referred a former president for prosecution. and the committee yesterday recommended that the justice department prosecute trump on four charges for his role in the attack on the capitol. the charges are obstruction of an official proceeding of congre...

Jake Tapper and Laura Coates anchor special coverage and analysis of the final Jan. 6 hearing.

Going to revolve around trump essentially being dumped for lack of a better word because the defenses will be i dont know any better and i relied on the advice of my attorneys as bad as they advice is. >> even in terms of political ramifications, a charge and conviction two very different things. much harder to get that conviction. we just rolled through the charges, do you agree with the assessment that that obstruction of government proceedings is the one most likely that trump would face were...

The southern border. well explain what is next in this immigration crisis. good morning, and welcome to "morning joe." it is tuesday, december 20th. with us, we have u.s. national editor at the financial times, ed luce, pulitzer prize winning columnist at "the washington post," eugene robinson, and presidential historian, jon meacham joins us this morning. and well begin right there. what a day on capitol hill. historic criminal referrals against former president donald trump from the january 6t...

Of argentinas triumphant football team ahead of an open—top bus parade through buenos aires. # bands will play no more... we look back on the life of terry hall, lead singer of the specials, who has died at the age of 63. hello and welcome. the us committee investigating the assault on capitol hill on 6 january last year has unanimously recommended criminal charges against donald trump. they include obstruction of official proceedings, conspiracy to defraud the united states,

Of justice? lying to the fbi? >> i think they probably dont need to highlight that. folks will be following up on the investigation. that is a very powerful piece of leverage that federal investigators have in any interview environment. you cannot tell a lie to a federal agent in the course of an interview. >> may i give you one word to look for when we get to the transcripts? tony ornato and others? the word peacefully. i am told when we see these transcripts, in this very odd ways, all of a su...

The content of her testimony circulated. the witness believed this was an effort to affect her testimony. >> congresswoman zoe lofgren today following the money to an interesting place, this is -- this is interesting, i think. and it is certainly an as yet unresolved part of the january 6th investigation. basically its the question of what theyre going to do about obstruction and witness tampering. the january 6th investigators say they know of multiple instances in which trump personally is sai...

An historic day on capitol hill, the bipartisan general six committee referring former president trump to the justice department on four criminal charges. inciting, assisting or aiding in insurrection, obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the united states and conspiracy to make false statements. joined me now is democratic congressman adam schiff of california, a member of the select committee, thank you for being with us. based on the information publicly available, whi...