A Judge Called Trump Probably Guilty. Charging Him Is Fraught

Federal prosecutors have asked for hundreds of witness interviews from the House Jan. 6 committee, adding to the intrigue over whether President Donald Trump could face criminal charges just weeks after a federal judge ruled that Trump “more likely than not” committed fraud connected to the 2020 election.

The decision on whether to bring charges against Trump or any former president won’t be made solely on the strength of the case, former prosecutors and defense attorneys said. Prosecutors must weigh whether the potential for violence and further dividing the country outweigh the need for criminal accountability.

“The ...