US Capitol riot panel eyes recommending three charges for Trump

Former president Donald Trump (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

The House panel investigating the attack on the US Capitol in Washington DC is considering recommending the Justice Department pursue three criminal charges against former president Donald Trump, including insurrection.

The January 6 panel is also considering recommending prosecutors pursue charges for obstructing an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the United States, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.