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Lott, GOP Seek to Recover from Segregation Remarks

NPR | By Jacki Lyden,
Juan Williams
Published December 14, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

Republicans digest a Friday apology from Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) over remarks that seemed to endorse America's segregated past. Lott has declined to step down from his post as Senate Republican leader. Republicans must decide if he can remain effective. Hear from NPR's Jacki Lyden and NPR's Juan Williams.

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