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Richard Blumenthal: “They also wouldn't answer the question of whether there was…”

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

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"Height of Irresponsibility" Blumenthal slams Trump Judicial Nominees

Published | Video Starts at 06:14

And by the way, this hearing was only the latest of several when I've asked that question, they all have the same answer about Joe Biden being certified, but They also wouldn't answer the question of whether there was an attack on the Capitol on January 6. which in some ways was even more outrageous and stomach turning because clearly the Capitol was attacked. And to fail to acknowledge it seemed to me the eight of absurd irresponsibility. (06:14–06:22)

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Asserts that judicial nominees refused to acknowledge the January 6 Capitol attack.

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