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On the recordMarch 24, 2022
Mr. Marshall, you were the chairman of the Republican Chairman’s Association and the Rule of Law Defense Fund in the run up to January 6th assault on the Capitol.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse questioned Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall about his involvement related to the January 6th events.

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