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EPISODE · May 24, 2026 · 7 MIN

Sen. Tuberville defends DOJ fund, claims Democratic 'deep state' caused Jan. 6 insurrection

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U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) sparked intense debate on the Senate floor by defending a controversial Department of Justice (DOJ) fund while claiming that the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection was actually a "coup" orchestrated by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a Democratic "deep state".During his floor remarks, Tuberville asserted that the deep state infiltrated the crowd with Antifa and intelligence assets to intentionally instigate chaos. He used this narrative to advocate for compensating "peaceful" January 6 defendants, though he explicitly drew a line against giving taxpayer money to individuals convicted of assaulting police officers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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