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McConnell: I made my views about January 6 very clear

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McConnell: I made my views about January 6 very clear

McConnell: I made my views about January 6 very clear

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced his opposition to the January 6 commission to investigate the attack on the Capitol.


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