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On the recordMarch 27, 2022
If the country does not commit to investigating and pursuing accountability for those responsible, the court fears January 6th will repeat itself.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson warns that failing to hold accountable those responsible for January 6th could lead to future violence.

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