Social media posts about a “1776 moment” weren’t about violence, and the attack on the U.S. Capitol was infiltrated by the radical left, a Newton County congressman said in the hours after the insurrection ended.
Newton congressman says '1776 moment' tweet was about our votes
Rep. Hice said he never meant to stoke insurrection
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