The decision was unanimous.
The parliamentary commission of inquiry into the assault on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 recommended on Monday criminal proceedings against former President Donald Trump, including one for calling for insurrection.
The commission of inquiry also recommended that the former head of state be prosecuted for obstructing an official procedure (of certification of the results of a presidential election), conspiracy against the American state and false statements.
Its members - seven Democrats and two Republicans - began around 1 p.m.
(7 p.m. in France)
to present the conclusions of their long investigation into January 6, 2021, during which they interviewed a thousand people, examined a mountain of documents and held highly publicized public hearings.
That day, supporters of former President Trump, claiming - falsely - like him that the 2020 presidential election had been "stolen" from him by Joe Biden, violently attacked the headquarters of Congress in Washington to stop the certification of the results. , shaking American democracy.
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