The commission of investigation of the insurrection of January 6 recommends that the Department of Justice file criminal charges

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(CNN) --

Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 assault on the US Capitol, told reporters Tuesday the committee decided it recommends the Justice Department file charges. penalties.

“We have decided to recommend imposing criminal charges,” Thompson said.

He added that they will issue those recommendations to the Department of Justice, although he said that they have not yet defined the universe of people who could be affected by those charges.

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Asked if he believed any witnesses perjured themselves, Thompson replied that "that's part of the discussion."

The commission is expected to meet later this Tuesday.

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