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On the recordMarch 30, 2022
What`s really disgusting about where we are right now, Stephanie, is hundreds of people, rabid followers of Donald Trump, that were brought to Washington promised it was going to be wild, told to come and stop the steal. They have lawyers. They`re going to jail. They`re in courtrooms for the first time in their life.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri
Source
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Discussing the accountability of those involved in the January 6th Capitol riot compared to the organizers.

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