“The Department of Justice will make its own independent decisions in all prosecutions based solely on the facts and the law.

President Joe Biden said he hopes the select committee “goes after them and holds them accountable,” referring to people including former Trump administration aides who investigators subpoenaed last month.

The Department of Justice on Friday emphasized that it will make its “own independent decisions in all prosecutions” after President Joe Biden said he hopes the department will prosecute individuals who defy subpoenas from the House panel investigating the Jan.

“The Department of Justice will make its own independent decisions in all prosecutions based solely on the facts and the law.

When pressed on if the Justice Department should prosecute those who defy the subpoenas, Biden said, “I do, yes.".

He supports the work of the committee and the independent role of the Department of Justice to make any decisions about prosecutions."