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On the recordAugust 25, 2021
We need to understand how and why the big lie festered. We need to know minute by minute how January 6th unfolded. We need to understand how the rotten lie behind January 6 has continued to spread and feed the forces that would undermine American democracy. And we need to figure out how to fix the damage.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Chairman Thompson emphasizes the need to investigate the events leading up to and including January 6th to protect democracy.

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