The Jan. 6 panel could make several criminal references, including to Trump.

Representative Liz Cheney said in an interview on Sunday. The House Committee on Investigating the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots could make several criminal referrals, including those against former President Donald Trump.

During the interview On ABC’s “This Week” – Cheney, who serves as panel vice-president, asked reporter Jonathan Carl to confirm that Trump’s actions would be prosecuted.

“Ultimately, the Justice Department will decide that,” the Wyoming Republican said. I think we as a committee can have an opinion on this issue.

She went on to say, “What kind of man would send a mob to attack the capital and when his own vice president was in danger? It’s too cold. And I think we will continue to share what we have with the American people.

When the committee was asked if a criminal referral was possible, Cheney shook his head and replied, “Yes.”

The Department of Justice emphasized that it did not need to refer its own criminal record to the commission.

“There may be more than one criminal referral,” Cheney said.

A panel referral of a crime has no legal effect but allows Congress to report criminal behavior to the Department of Justice.

In April, The New York Times reported that the group was divided over sending Trump’s criminal referral to the Justice Department, but Cheney dismissed any disagreement among its members at the time.

Cheney’s interview came less than a week after former White House aide Cassidy Hachinson testified at the committee hearing, detailing Trump’s undisclosed behavior on the day of the riots.

The conservative lawmaker said she fully believed Hukinson’s statements before the committee.

“I trust in her integrity, I trust in her testimony,” she said.

“I think what Cassidy Hachsenon did was an incredible example of heroism, courage and patriotism,” she added.

Cheni told Carl that it was “difficult” for the country to pursue accusations against Trump, especially as he continues to speculate on a timeline for President Joe Biden’s 2024 presidential campaign.

But she warned of the “constitutional threat” of not holding officials accountable.

“I am more concerned about what it means if people are not responsible for what happened here,” she said. “I think this is a very serious constitutional threat. I think this is a very serious concern.

“Although these decisions are difficult, I believe we should make them outside of politics. What should we think about these for the country?” She added.