The congressional inquiry into last year's riot at the United States Capitol voted to refer criminal charges against former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department. It is the first time in US history that Congress has recommended charges against a former president. The referral is mostly symbolic, as it is up to the Justice Department to decide whether to pursue charges.

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