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Has the U.S. Capitol been ambushed before?

Published: Jan. 14, 2021, 3:35 p.m.

The U.S. has a long history of politically motivated violence. And the U.S. Capitol building, as a symbol of the nation, a very public building, and a working office for thousands of people, can also be a target, as we saw in the unprecedented insurrection on January 6th. Has the U.S. Capitol been ambushed before?

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