Gift Article ShareThe Justice Department is investigating President Donald Trump’s actions as part of its criminal probe of efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, according to four people familiar with the matter. A Justice Department spokesman and a lawyer for Meadows both declined to comment. Many elements of the sprawling Jan. 6 criminal investigation have remained under wraps. AdvertisementUnlike the Justice Department, the House panel does not have the power to launch criminal investigations or charge anyone with wrongdoing. This year, the fake-elector scheme has become a major focus of the Justice Department inquiry.

Source: Washington Post July 27, 2022 09:38 UTC