Although this would be unprecedented in American history, the Biden administration should take McConnell’s advice and launch a criminal investigation of Trump. AdvertisementNo doubt it will be tempting for the Biden administration to follow a similar path of not considering criminal charges against Trump. Criminal investigation and prosecution of Trump would be divisive, as we saw with the partisan split in Congress. AdvertisementAlready some state district attorneys are considering whether Trump violated state criminal laws. Why a federal criminal investigation as well?

Source: Los Angeles Times February 16, 2021 15:22 UTC