Why Jan. 6th Was Not A Turning Point

1/4/22 by FiveThirtyEight, 538, ABC News, Nate Silver

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In the immediate aftermath of the Jan. 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, it appeared that Republican leaders might be ready to break ties with then-President Trump once and for all. A year later, Trump still appears to be the de facto leader of the party. The crew discusses why the country responded to the attacks the way it did and how healthy American democracy is today.