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The move triggers a series of steps to send the referral to the U.S. attorney’s office, leaving the Justice Department to decide whether it will pursue a prosecution in the case.

Rep. Liz Cheney read text messages the former chief of staff received during the siege, urging him to get the former president to tell his supporters to leave the Capitol.

A source familiar with the committee’s proceedings told NPR that Meadows is expected to testify sometime next week.