criminal referrals, if any, happen AFTER the Committee finishes its investigation, of which these public hearings are a part.Neo » 06 Jun 2022, 7:15 am » wrote: ↑ Funny they are going the media route rather than a justice department referral for a trial. They want to be able to present their case without opportunity for objections or introduction of contradictory evidence. They know they would lose in court if they had to be held to a reasonable doubt standard. This tax funded **** show will backfire.