Article 5TTV7 Capitol attack: Trump not immune from criminal referral, lawmakers insist

Capitol attack: Trump not immune from criminal referral, lawmakers insist

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Ed Pilkington in New York
from US news | The Guardian on (#5TTV7)

Kinzinger asks if Trump incompetent or a coward' during 6 January riot while Raskin ponders 14th amendment to bar new run

Donald Trump cannot hide behind immunity from criminal prosecution and faces the possibility of being debarred from running for public office over his role in the Capitol attack, several members of Congress said on Sunday.

Days after the anniversary of the 6 January insurrection that left five people dead and scores injured after Trump supporters attempted to scupper the certification of Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election, the threat of possible criminal proceedings looms large over the former president.

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