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Staffers allege Peltola used n-word in 2024; Houston ICE crash video

The allegations come from two former staffers and were first reported by the Alaska Landmine; no response from Peltola appears in the coverage so far.

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThis is a BBN special report. Two former staffers of former Alaska Democratic Representative Mary Peltola allege she repeatedly used the n-word in twenty twenty-four.

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe allegations come from a report by the Alaska Landmine, and Breitbart is amplifying it. They are allegations only.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWe have no response from Peltola in our data.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorChip, she is a former congresswoman now. Not sitting.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFormer. Thank you, Gloria. Noted.

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd what to watch is whether she answers, and whether anyone else on her staff comes forward.

  7. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIn Houston, video has been released of an ICE vehicle striking a man in the west part of the city.

  8. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Houston Chronicle says the footage shows the lead-up to the crash.

  9. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe incident is drawing scrutiny. The details of the man's condition are not in our data.

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