"That's not our job. Our job is to look at Jan. 6. What caused it and make recommendations after that… We don't have the authority," said Thompson, adding that the committee will publicly release all documents and materials - including depositions, as part of its public report.

Less than an hour later, RINO J6 committee member Liz Cheney tweeted that they have "not issued a conclusion regarding potential criminal referrals," and "will announce a decision on that at an appropriate time."

Then, Thompson walked back his comments even further through a spokesperson who said that "The Select Committee has no authority to prosecute individuals, but is rather tasked with developing the facts surrounding the January 6th riot at the Capitol…"