Study: Few US Capitol Rioters Had Ties to Right-Wing Groups
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Some surprising findings on the identities and backgrounds of the Capitol rioters.
The impeachment trial may be over, but hundreds of rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 are still facing criminal charges. Robert Pape of the University of Chicago joins us to discuss the implications of new research showing some surprising findings on the identities and backgrounds of those involved.
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Study: Few US Capitol Rioters Had Ties to Right-Wing Groups
Clip: 2/15/2021 | 7m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
The impeachment trial may be over, but hundreds of rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 are still facing criminal charges. Robert Pape of the University of Chicago joins us to discuss the implications of new research showing some surprising findings on the identities and backgrounds of those involved.
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