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Dec 2022
24m 57s

A Congressional Call to Prosecute Trump

The New York Times
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Every step of the way, the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol has been groundbreaking. As it wraps up its work, the panel referred former President Donald J. Trump to the Justice Department and accused him of four crimes, including inciting insurrection. The referrals do not carry legal weight or compel any action ... Show More
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