January 6 panel recommends charges for Trump

Plus, a historic deal to prevent biodiversity loss. For the first time, Congress recommends criminal charges against a former president; over 190 nations commit to conserving nature and wildlife. Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.   Will you join your fellow Vox readers? We’re aiming to add 3,000 new gifts from readers during our year-end campaign to help keep our work free for all. Will you join the 1,000 people who have given so far by making a one-time gift today? [Count me in!]( TOP NEWS What to know about the final January 6 hearing Al Drago-Pool/Getty Images - Monday, the House Committee investigating the January 6 recommended the Justice Department pursue criminal charges against former President Donald Trump. [[Vox / Ben Jacobs](] - In its final public hearing, the panel argued Trump broke the law in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and in spurring his supporters to the Capitol. [[New York Times / Luke Broadwater](] - The committee recommended charging Trump and his allies with conspiracy to defraud the US and to provide false statements to the federal government, obstructing a Congressional proceeding, and inciting an insurrection. [[Associated Press / Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, and Farnoush Amiri](] - However, lawmakers can only make referrals; the decision to file charges lies with DOJ prosecutors. [[Politico / Kyle Cheney and Nicholas Wu]]( - The panel also released the executive summary of its final report on Monday, highlighting its findings. [[Vox / Sean Collins](]  [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( A global deal to protect biodiversity - Monday, nearly 200 countries reached a landmark agreement to halt global biodiversity loss. [[Vox / Benji Jones](] - The sweeping framework has 23 conservation targets, which include protecting 30 percent of the world’s land and oceans by 2030. Seventeen percent of terrestrial and 8 percent of marine areas are currently protected. [[NYT / Catrin Einhorn](] - It comes as human activities like deforestation and burning fossil fuels have threatened up to 1 million species with extinction. [[CNN / Laura Paddison](] - As part of the deal, rich nations will provide billions in funding to help developing countries conserve nature. Governments also promised to phase down subsidies that harm the environment. [[Associated Press / Michael Casey](] - However, some think the deal does not go far enough to protect nature since the targets are not legally binding. [[Axios / Ben Geman](]   Help us reach our goal We’re aiming to add 3,000 financial gifts from readers by December 31. Give today to help keep Vox free. [Yes, I'll help keep Vox free](   MISCELLANEOUS Republican officials have asked the Supreme Court to uphold Title 42, the Trump-era border policy that allowed the US to reject asylum seekers because of the coronavirus pandemic. [[Washington Post / Ann E. Marimow and Maria Sacchetti](] - Thirty-three sailors are missing after a Royal Thai Navy warship sank on Monday amid severe weather in the Gulf of Thailand. [[CNN / Kocha Olarn and Brad Lendon](] - Car repossessions are approaching pre-pandemic levels as Americans struggle to make payments — a troubling sign for the economy. [[NBC News / Shannon Pettypiece](] - Sunday, five people were shot and killed in Toronto. Police shot the suspected gunman, 73, who later died. [[AP News / Rob Gillies](] VERBATIM “We have every confidence that the work of this committee will help provide a roadmap to justice.” [[January 6 Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) on the final report / AP News](]   LISTEN TO THIS The case against movie trailers Movie trailers are misleading audiences. Vox’s Alissa Wilkinson says you should stop watching them. [Listen now ▶](   Read more from Vox [Elon Musk’s future as Twitter CEO is suddenly in question]( [Toward a unified theory of “millennial cringe”]( [A bad year for the bad guys]( [The very serious science of humor]( [Meta is facing the test of its lifetime](  [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences]( or [unsubscribe](param=sentences). If you value Vox’s unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring [contribution](. View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved.