Likelihood of criminal charges against Trump rising, experts say

Some ex-prosecutors call on DoJ to accelerate investigation after House panel's allegations Trump broke laws to overturn election

The likelihood of a criminal investigation and charges against Donald Trump are rising due to allegations by a House panel of a criminal conspiracy" involving his aggressive drive to overturn the 2020 election results, coupled with a justice department (DoJ) inquiry of a false electors" scheme Trump loyalists devised to block Joe Biden's election.

Former federal prosecutors say evidence is mounting of criminal conduct by Trump that may yield charges against the ex- president for obstructing an official proceeding of Congress on 6 January or defrauding the US government, stemming from his weeks-long drive with top allies to thwart Biden's election by pushing false claims of fraud.