BREAKING: We're calling for the appointment of a special counsel to investigate and, if warranted, prosecute Trump, his associates and any other federal officials who may have been involved in attempts to subvert the outcome of the election, including the violence at the capitol.

In the nine weeks since the November election, the president and his associates have embarked on a multi-pronged campaign attempting to overturn the clear results.

The president and his associates have tried pressuring and threatening state and local officials to reverse election results in their favor, making knowingly false statements to undermine the legitimacy of the election, and to impugn the votes of people of color.

This campaign directly led to a mob of supporters breaking into the Capitol carrying weapons, tactical gear, restraining zip ties, and — in a symbol of the white supremacy underpinning their violent acts — Confederate flags.

These acts and others provide evidence of a sustained and concerted attempt on the part of President Trump and his supporters to overturn the results of what his own Department of Homeland Security has called the most secure election in history.

The Department of Justice has an obligation to investigate whether any of these actions constitute criminal violations of federal civil rights law.