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Joseph Morton

Texas Republicans criticize, tune out primetime hearing on Jan. 6 insurrection

WASHINGTON — Dramatic new footage, startling revelations and graphic testimony made Thursday night’s opening salvo from the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection must-see-TV for many Americans.

But the prime-time presentation that aired live on most networks was not priority viewing for Texas Republicans in Congress, who either bashed the committee’s work or ignored it entirely in favor of unrelated issues.

“Americans are still waiting for the primetime hearing on record inflation,” Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, tweeted Friday.

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