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Liz Cheney: “On January 6, a mob breached the security perimeter of our Capitol, assaulted and injured more than 140 police officers…”

On the recordOctober 18, 2021
On January 6, a mob breached the security perimeter of our Capitol, assaulted and injured more than 140 police officers, engaged in hand-to-hand violence over an extended period, and invaded and occupied the United States Capitol Building, all in an effort to halt the lawful counting of electoral votes and reverse the results of the 2020 election.
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Liz Cheney
Republican · Wyoming
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msnbc.com

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Liz Cheney describes the violent events of January 6 and their impact on the electoral process.

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