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Jamie Raskin: “An attempted coup and a violent insurrection at the Capitol interrupting the peaceful transfer of power are…”

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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Raskin discusses the unprecedented nature of the January 6th insurrection and its implications for congressional subpoenas.

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