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Dick Durbin: “The Justice Department indicted the Southern Poverty Law…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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Published | Video Starts at 02:15

And the men and women who risked their lives and some gave their lives in defense of this Capitol deserve better than what we've seen from this administration. To add insult to injury, last week The Justice Department indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center. This civil rights organization has worked tirelessly to expose violent extremists like the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers. The same people Todd Blanche wants to give a clean slate. (02:15–02:20)

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Asserts that the Justice Department charged the Southern Poverty Law Center.

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