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Lott Apologizes Again as Controversy Swirls

By Juan Williams

Published December 17, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

Embattled Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) appears on Black Entertainment Television to apologize again for his remarks alluding to the glory of America's segregated past. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans will meet Jan. 6 to decide Lott's fate as majority leader. NPR's Juan Williams reports.

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