Senate Democrats reportedly believe that there is a good chance that Democrat President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice will pursue criminal charges against former President Donald Trump over the events that took place during the riot on January 6, 2021.

“Given the weight of public evidence, Democratic lawmakers think Trump committed federal crimes,” The Hill reported. “But Senate Democrats also warn that [Attorney General Merrick] Garland needs to proceed cautiously.

Any prosecution that fails to convict Trump risks becoming a disaster and could vindicate Trump, just as the inconclusive report by former special counsel Robert Mueller’s team was seized upon by Trump and his allies to declare his exoneration on a separate series of allegations.”