PBS NewsHour Extra - Media Literacy: The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

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Several different U.S. departments and law enforcement agencies were sent to Washington D.C. including the National Guard during Black Lives Matter protests over the summer, which were overall very peaceful. Contrast this with Wednesday’s insurrection at the nation’s Capitol in which individuals stormed the halls of Congress.

Source: PBS NewsHour Extra

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