The TAKE with Rick Klein
The waning days of united Democratic control of Washington will be filled with memories of the last time they weren’t in that position.
It may also have significant consequences for what comes next. Virtually every day of the final week before Christmas brings decision points for Democrats on how to handle circumstances put into motion by former President Donald Trump.
Monday brings the final hearing of the House Jan. 6 committee, followed by a final written report. The committee is expected to make the fateful decision of formally referring to the Department of Justice charges against individuals including the former president himself, ABC’s Katherine Faulders reports.
Tuesday brings a House Ways and Means Committee that’s expected to bring a vote on releasing Trump’s tax returns. That would close a long chapter of public debate by opening a new one — and…
