1/7/2022: US Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

One year after the riots at the U.S. Capitol, the Rhode Island senator reflects on Jan. 6, 2021, and the state of politics today.

Episode 152 of the Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News podcast, hosted by Lee Dooley, titled "1/7/2022: US Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse" was published on January 7, 2022 and runs 25 minutes.

January 7, 2022 ·25m · Newsmakers | WPRI 12 News

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Summary

One year after the riots at the U.S. Capitol, the Rhode Island senator reflects on Jan. 6, 2021, and the state of politics today.

Episode Description

One year ago this week, a mob of rioters broke into the U.S. Capitol in Washington, assaulting Capitol Police officers. U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse was at the Capitol that day and recalls his experience, then reflects on the state of the country and how divided the nation is one year later.

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