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Bill Barr dismisses Trump First Amendment defense against Jan. 6 indictment

By Julia Johnson
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Bill Barr dismisses Trump First Amendment defense against Jan. 6 indictment


Former Attorney General Bill Barr shot down the argument of an attorney for former President Donald Trump that the First Amendment protects him against a new indictment relating to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

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