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Televised hearing of Jan 6 Capitol riot turns up heat in volatile climate

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The June 10 hearing was a particularly significant event in a week of fevered emotion over guns, children and politics.

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WASHINGTON - The live, prime-time televised hearing of the House Select Committee investigating the storming of the Capitol by Donald Trump supporters on Jan 6 last year has sharply raised the political temperature five months ahead of crucial midterm elections.
The Thursday evening (June 9) hearing was a particularly significant event in a week of fevered emotion over guns, children and politics.
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