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Senator Tom Cotton criticized for comment on slavery

Arkansas Republican Senator Tom Cotton is facing criticism after saying in an interview that slavery was viewed as a "necessary evil" in the founding of the United States. He is seeking to withhold funding to schools that teach "The 1619 Project" to reexamine the legacy of slavery. CBSN's Lana Zak has details.
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