Episode

A Congressional Call to Prosecute Trump
Description
Every step of the way, the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol has been groundbreaking.As it wraps up its work, the panel referred former President Donald J. Trump to the Justice Department and accused him of four crimes, including inciting insurrection. The referrals do not carry legal weight or compel any action by the Justice Department, but they were a major escalation.Here’s what happened during the committee’s final public meeting.Guest: Luke Broadwater, a Congressional reporter for The New York Times.Background reading: Here are six takeaways from the final Jan. 6 hearing, and key findings from the panel’s report, annotated.Mr. Trump’s current woes extend beyond the report, but the case the committee laid out against him further complicates his future.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Chapters
The Congressional Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has recommended four criminal charges, including insurrection, be charged against former President Donald Trump.
00:00 - 04:59 (04:59)
Summary
The Congressional Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has recommended four criminal charges, including insurrection, be charged against former President Donald Trump. This has been a historic investigation, and the committee's recommendation marks a step towards accountability.
EpisodeA Congressional Call to Prosecute Trump
PodcastThe Daily
Lawyers on the committee of Jamie Raskin, Liz Cheney, Zolaafkrin, and Adam Schiff have been studying criminal referrals, matching evidence in their interviews and documents to specific crimes.
04:59 - 10:31 (05:31)
Summary
Lawyers on the committee of Jamie Raskin, Liz Cheney, Zolaafkrin, and Adam Schiff have been studying criminal referrals, matching evidence in their interviews and documents to specific crimes. The case of President Trump involves direct pressure to adopt the Eastman theory to either reject electors or send them back to state legislatures.
EpisodeA Congressional Call to Prosecute Trump
PodcastThe Daily
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has recommended criminal charges, including for insurrection, be brought against former President Trump for his role in the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol, along with several of his allies, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows.
10:31 - 16:53 (06:22)
Summary
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has recommended criminal charges, including for insurrection, be brought against former President Trump for his role in the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol, along with several of his allies, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows. This recommendation carries significant weight as Trump is now a declared candidate for president again in 2024.
EpisodeA Congressional Call to Prosecute Trump
PodcastThe Daily
The January 6th committee has successfully broadened the definition of the Capitol Attack beyond just the riot and into the widespread plot to overturn an election, which will redefine how people perceive the event in the long run.
16:53 - 24:51 (07:58)
Summary
The January 6th committee has successfully broadened the definition of the Capitol Attack beyond just the riot and into the widespread plot to overturn an election, which will redefine how people perceive the event in the long run.