<p>The House panel investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol is considering recommending the Justice Department pursue three criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, including insurrection.</p>.<p>The panel is also considering recommending prosecutors pursue charges for obstructing an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the United States, a person familiar with the matter told <em>The Associated Press</em>.</p>.<p>The committee's deliberations were continuing late Friday, and no decisions were formalized on which specific charges the committee would refer to the Justice Department.</p>.<p>The panel is to meet publicly on Monday, where the recommendation would be made public.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/biden-tells-leaders-us-is-all-in-for-africa-1172217.html" target="_blank">Biden tells leaders US is 'all in' for Africa</a></strong></p>.<p>The deliberations were confirmed to the <em>AP</em> by a person familiar with the matter who could not discuss the matter publicly by name and spoke on condition of anonymity. A second person familiar with the deliberations confirmed the committee was considering three charges.</p>.<p>The decision to issue referrals is not unexpected. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., the vice chair of the committee, has for months been hinting at sending the Justice Department criminal referrals based on the extensive evidence the nine-member panel has gathered since it was formed in July 2021.</p>.<p>While Congress can send criminal referrals to the Justice Department, it is ultimately up to federal prosecutors whether to pursue charges.</p>.<p>Over the course of its investigation, the committee has made recommendations that several members of Trump's inner circle should be prosecuted for refusing to comply with congressional subpoenas.</p>
<p>The House panel investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol is considering recommending the Justice Department pursue three criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, including insurrection.</p>.<p>The panel is also considering recommending prosecutors pursue charges for obstructing an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the United States, a person familiar with the matter told <em>The Associated Press</em>.</p>.<p>The committee's deliberations were continuing late Friday, and no decisions were formalized on which specific charges the committee would refer to the Justice Department.</p>.<p>The panel is to meet publicly on Monday, where the recommendation would be made public.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/biden-tells-leaders-us-is-all-in-for-africa-1172217.html" target="_blank">Biden tells leaders US is 'all in' for Africa</a></strong></p>.<p>The deliberations were confirmed to the <em>AP</em> by a person familiar with the matter who could not discuss the matter publicly by name and spoke on condition of anonymity. A second person familiar with the deliberations confirmed the committee was considering three charges.</p>.<p>The decision to issue referrals is not unexpected. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., the vice chair of the committee, has for months been hinting at sending the Justice Department criminal referrals based on the extensive evidence the nine-member panel has gathered since it was formed in July 2021.</p>.<p>While Congress can send criminal referrals to the Justice Department, it is ultimately up to federal prosecutors whether to pursue charges.</p>.<p>Over the course of its investigation, the committee has made recommendations that several members of Trump's inner circle should be prosecuted for refusing to comply with congressional subpoenas.</p>