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The uncomfortable questions facing Capitol Police over the security breach by MAGA mob

  • Written by Tom Nolan, Associate Professor of Sociology, Emmanuel College
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When die-hard Trump supporters are able to storm the U.S. Capitol and forcefully occupy offices in the House and the Senate, questions over security are going to be asked.

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