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NAACP pushes petition to remove Congressmen after insurrection | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Crusader Staff Report The NAACP has created a petition to remove members of the House and the Senate, accused of helping to incite the storming of the Capitol by their plans to object to Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump last November. The petition adds to the growing number of calls […]

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