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Democrats Praise U.S. Capitol Police And Pledge To Seek Accountability On Jan. 6 Anniversary
Democrats in Congress vowed to remember the Capitol police officers who died, hold Trump accountable and prevent similar attacks in future.
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Democrats in Congress vowed to remember the Capitol police officers who died, hold Trump accountable and prevent similar attacks in future.
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