Biden: Capitol Hill Violence Highlights “Clear Failure to Carry Out Equal Justice”
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Rachel Tillman
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Associated Press
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PUBLISHED 3:26 PM ET Jan. 07, 2021
PUBLISHED 3:26 PM EST Jan. 07, 2021
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Following Wednesday’s violent clashes on Capitol Hill between law enforcement and supporters of President Donald Trump, President-elect Joe Biden assured Americans that his incoming Justice Department will follow the rule of law – not his own personal bidding.
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