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Sen. Murray shares for the first time her ‘horrific’ close encounter with Capitol rioters
"In an interview with PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff, the No. 3 Senate Democrat recounted hiding with her husband on the floor of an office near the Senate chamber as rioters banged on the door in an attempt to break in.
“My husband sat with his foot against the door, praying that it would not break in,” said Murray, who grew visibly emotional recalling the incident. “It was a horrific feeling.”"
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"In the NewsHour interview, Murray urged Senate Republicans to “not let fear” of angering Trump or his political base dictate their final vote.
“When I see some members of Congress wanting to dismiss this or wanting to say ‘put it in the past’ or, you know, ‘move on’ — they’re being instilled by fear and that’s what’s motivating them,” Murray said. “We have to be a country that runs by strength, not by fear.”"
"In an interview with PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff, the No. 3 Senate Democrat recounted hiding with her husband on the floor of an office near the Senate chamber as rioters banged on the door in an attempt to break in.
“My husband sat with his foot against the door, praying that it would not break in,” said Murray, who grew visibly emotional recalling the incident. “It was a horrific feeling.”"
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"In the NewsHour interview, Murray urged Senate Republicans to “not let fear” of angering Trump or his political base dictate their final vote.
“When I see some members of Congress wanting to dismiss this or wanting to say ‘put it in the past’ or, you know, ‘move on’ — they’re being instilled by fear and that’s what’s motivating them,” Murray said. “We have to be a country that runs by strength, not by fear.”"