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Jun 2022
59m 6s

"Too Much Crime On Their Hands."

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The January 6th committee makes the case that Donald Trump broke the law, election results in South Carolina and Texas offer hints about November, committee member Elaine Luria joins to talk about Thursday's big hearing, and later, we close out with a round of Take Appreciator.

 

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