
How much of a threat does the January 6 committee really pose to Donald Trump?
CNN
Earlier this month, the January 6 committee alleged in a court filing that former President Donald Trump (and right-wing lawyer John Eastman) were part of a "criminal conspiracy" to overturn the 2020 election results.
But what, exactly, does that mean? And how much legal trouble could Trump be in from whatever the House committee investigating the January 6 riots at the US Capitol ultimately finds out? I put those questions -- and a few more -- to CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig.
Our conversation -- conducted via email and lightly edited for flow -- is below.

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