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On the recordMay 12, 2022
An attempted coup and a violent insurrection at the capitol interrupting the peaceful transfer of power are unprecedented events.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

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Jamie Raskin discusses the implications of the January 6 insurrection on future congressional subpoenas.

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