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U.S. Capitol Chaos & The S.D. Congressional Delegation's Response

PBS Newshour

We examine the events that led up to the January 6th violent disruption of the democratic process inside the U.S. Capitol building. We'll recap how a mob of pro-Trump extremists breached the barriers of the Capitol and gained access to both chambers of Congress, temporarily interrupting the official Congressional certification of state election results. 

 
Guests 1 (00:00): U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson.

Guests 2 (16:46): Lisa Hager and David Wiltse, professors of political science at South Dakota State University. 

Guest 3 (37:58): Kevin Woster, veteran South Dakota reporter. 

Guest 4 (47:32): Chuck Parkinson, former polical staffer, advisor, and lobbyist. 

Guest 5 (1:03:27): Tim Schorn, professor of political science and director of international studies at the University of South Dakota. 

Guest 6 (1:12:10): Mike Wagner, former South Dakota state lawmaker. 

Guest 7 (1:25:05): Chris Vondracek, South Dakota reporter living in D.C.

Chris is a producer for In the Moment.
Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
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