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Richard Blumenthal: “The United States Capitol was attacked on January 6, 2021.”

Featuring: Richard Blumenthal, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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Published | Video Starts at 01:17

… be candid with this committee and to give us the canned, rehearsed answer that you have been programmed by the Trump White House to provide. Let me move on. Was The United States Capitol was attacked on January 6, 2021. Senator, I have reviewed some testimony and news reports excuse me, some videos and news reports showing that there were some physical assaults on law enforcement. (01:17–01:22)

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