Former President Donald Trump and his MAGA allies came dangerously close to stealing a fair election. The January 6 committee identified four criminal referrals against Trump, John Eastman, and others for their involvement in the insurrection.
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Donald Trump and MAGA extremists carried out a violent attempt to take over the Capitol and overturn the 2020 presidential election. The January 6 House Select Committee hearings continue to provide evidence of these activities and illustrate how MAGA extremists will keep fighting to put themselves in power regardless of future election outcomes. Americans must hold those involved accountable and show that no one is above the law in the United States.
