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Coverage dated February 5, 2022

Rubio says January 6 committee is a "complete partisan scam"

Headline from CBS News

The Republican National Committee claimed the January 6 select committee is a "Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse."

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Caller

    Rubio: Jan. 6 Commission Is A ‘Partisan Scam’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Marco Rubio slammed the January 6 Commission calling it a ‘partisan scam” designed to harass and embarrass as many Republicans as possible.

  2. Insider

    Marco Rubio says January 6 rioters should be 'prosecuted' but the committee is a 'partisan scam' trying to 'harass' Republicans (opens Insider)

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    Sen. Marco Rubio said the January 6 Committee is trying to "embarrass and smear and harass as many Republicans as they can get their hands on."

  3. Breitbart News

    Rubio: January 6 Committee Is a 'Complete Partisan Scam' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) Sunday on CBS's "Face The Nation" called the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021 riots a "complete partisan scam." | Clips

  4. CBS News

    Rubio says January 6 committee is a "complete partisan scam" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Republican National Committee claimed the January 6 select committee is a "Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse."

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