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Merrick Garland: “I've not seen a more dangerous threat to democracy than the invasion of the Capitol.”

On the recordMay 11, 2021
I've not seen a more dangerous threat to democracy than the invasion of the Capitol.
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Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Garland is emphasizing the seriousness of the January 6 Capitol attack as a threat to democracy.

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