Key takeaways from US Congress hearing on January 6 Capitol riot

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Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Key takeaways from US Congress hearing on January 6 Capitol riot” – below is their description.

“An attempted coup” and “a brazen attempt to overthrow the government” – strong words were used to describe last year’s Capitol Hill riot at the start of a US congressional hearing.

The committee is also investigating Donald Trump’s continuing denials that he lost the 2020 presidential election.

Al Jazeera’s @Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Washington, DC.

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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel

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