Rep. Jamie Raskin says Jan. 6 committee report reveals "real villainy" but also a "resurgent democratic spirit"

Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Democrat who served on the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, says their final report reveals very real threats to democracy — but also a "strong resurgent democratic spirit" in America today. 

"It's a story of some real villainy and some real danger to democracy, but also of real heroism and commitment to American democratic freedom," Raskin said in an interview with Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation." "And with democracy under attack all over the world, like with Putin invading Ukraine and the Ukrainian people standing up for their democratic freedom, and tyrants and autocrats on the march everywhere, it's good to know that we have a strong resurgent democratic spirit in America."

After an almost two-year investigation, the committee recommended four criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and aiding an insurrection. It is not clear if the Justice Department will act on the referral. Last month, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed special counsel Jack Smith to lead its investigation.