Article 5DWJP Liz Cheney raises possibility of criminal investigation of Trump for provoking violence

Liz Cheney raises possibility of criminal investigation of Trump for provoking violence

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Ed Pilkington in New York
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Republican pointed to former president's tweet attacking vice-president Mike Pence after Capitol insurrection began

Liz Cheney, the third most senior Republican in the House of Representatives, has raised the possibility of Donald Trump being criminally investigated for provoking violence during the 6 January US Capitol insurrection, pointing to a tweet attacking his own vice-president, Mike Pence, that was posted after the assault had begun.

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