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On the recordJuly 27, 2022
Based upon everything we know from public sources, including most notably the January 6 hearings, I believe that an aggressive prosecutor would be willing to take on the case against Donald Trump, or participation in a seditious conspiracy, for violation of the insurrection statute.
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Jeh Johnson
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

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Jeh Johnson discusses the potential for prosecuting Donald Trump for his actions related to January 6.

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