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Jennifer Wexton: “They felt very responsible for it, not to mention the fact that, as more facts come out, it appears that leadership had…”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2021
They felt very responsible for it, not to mention the fact that, as more facts come out, it appears that leadership had intelligence about just how damaging and how violent this demonstration could become.
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Jennifer Wexton
Democratic · Virginia

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Wexton discusses the Capitol Police's feelings of responsibility and lack of support before the attack.

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