On the recordApril 22, 2021
All we needed during the Capitol was not even statehood. It was to give the District control over its own National Guard.
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msnbc.comAll we needed during the Capitol was not even statehood. It was to give the District control over its own National Guard.
Norton responds to Cotton's argument, emphasizing the need for local control during the Capitol riots.
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