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11. What is the point of even having the Committee. THe DOJ could do their own investigating

Tue Jun 14, 2022, 09:24 PM

Jun 2022

if they really want to prosecute.

It all boils down to one man - the head of the DOJ -deciding to prosecute or not.

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Panel Chair Says No Criminal Referral on Trump [View all] applegrove Jun 2022 OP

Further reporting says no decision has been made. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #1

There is no 'process' for a referral; we've got what we want, elleng Jun 2022 #2

Yet Hekate Jun 2022 #3

We are going to be told to vote in November so gldstwmn Jun 2022 #5

Criminal Referrals from Congress are weak sauce... WarGamer Jun 2022 #6

DoJ doesn't require a criminal referral. CousinIT Jun 2022 #7

It's a smart decision. LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #8

Adam Schiff said that they have yet to discuss it BigmanPigman Jun 2022 #9

This is a non-story. Thompson is talking about Separation of Powers Bucky Jun 2022 #10