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On the recordOctober 21, 2021
Trump now tries to get his followers like Steve Bannon, not to testify here and not to turn over evidence that they have about this vicious assault on American democracy. In America when you are subpoenaed to testify in court, or in Congress, you show up, period.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

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Jamie Raskin criticizes Trump's influence over his followers, including Bannon, in avoiding testimony related to the January 6 events.

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