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After 18 months of investigations, the Jan. 6 report is out. Here are the toplines

Late Thursday night, the House select committee that has been investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection for 18 months released their long-awaited full report.
President Trump arrives to speak to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on Jan. 6, 2021. The rally later turned into a riot that breached the U.S. Capitol.

After roughly 18 months of investigations, the House committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has released their full report.

The document, which is more than 800 pages long, recommends the Justice Department pursue criminal charges against former President Donald Trump for his role in the attack. And they say Congress should act to bar Trump, and others involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection, from ever holding federal office again.

A summary of the full report was released Monday after the committee concluded its final public hearing. More documents are still expected

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