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Jimmy Gomez: “Do you consider threats against elected officials and an assault on the Capitol to be free speech?”

On the recordJune 14, 2021
Do you consider threats against elected officials and an assault on the Capitol to be free speech?
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Jimmy Gomez
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Gomez challenges the FBI's stance on threats as free speech during the insurrection.

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