Texas Cult Standoff Part 1

The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Attorney General Janet Reno on the actions of the government concerning the siege of an a… read more

The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony from Attorney General Janet Reno on the actions of the government concerning the siege of an armed religious cult near Waco, Texas last month. The government’s siege of the cult, originally raided for federal weapons violations, ended after 51 days when the cult’s compound burnt to the ground after the FBI attempted to pressure the cult to surrender by the use of tear gas. Some members of the committee questioned Attorney General Reno intensely on the decision-making process that led to the FBI’s use of force against the cult. close

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Texas Cult Standoff Part 1

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Program ID:
40207-1
Category:
House Committee
Format:
House Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 28, 1993 | 10:02am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Feb 28, 2011 | 5:01am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Apr 28, 1993 | 10:02am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 28, 1993 | 9:38pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 02, 1993 | 9:58am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 03, 1999 | 1:38pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 26, 2011 | 9:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 27, 2011 | 4:01pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 28, 2011 | 5:01am EST | C-SPAN 3
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