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Feb 2021
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Who is the Congresswoman who has split the Republican party with her toxic views?

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Guests: 

-Josh Glancy, The Sunday Times Washington Bureau Chief.

-Lisa Hagen, WABE Radio reporter.

Host: David Aaronovitch.

Clips used: Vice, AP, 11Alive, Stop the Steal, WABE, Bloomberg, CGTN,


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