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Feb 2022
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Election Machines, Ripped-Up Papers & Tr...

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It‘s no secret ex-President Donald Trump and some of his allies tried to subvert the results of the 2020 election. CNN’s Melanie Zanona breaks down new information that shows just how far they were willing to go. Plus, Trump’s comments at a rally Saturday and fundraising stats from last year show he isn’t going anywhere, even as the House select committee is closing in on Trump’s inner circle.

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