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James Carville: “This is an attack on law enforcement. This is an attack that tried to stop a constitutionally mandated act of Congress.”

On the recordMay 25, 2021
This is an attack on law enforcement. This is an attack that tried to stop a constitutionally mandated act of Congress.
Said by
James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Carville describes the January 6 insurrection as an attack on law enforcement and Congress.

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