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Merrick Garland: “Heinous attack that sought to disrupt a cornerstone of our democracy, the peaceful transfer of power to a newly elected…”

On the recordFebruary 22, 2021
Heinous attack that sought to disrupt a cornerstone of our democracy, the peaceful transfer of power to a newly elected government.
Said by
Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
msnbc.com

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Garland describes the January 6 insurrection as a serious attack on democracy.

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