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Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) suggested that January 6 rioters were being treated as hostages because they were facing jail time for their crimes. During a Sunday interview on Meet the Press, host Kristen Welker asked Stefanik about her view of January 6. Do you still think it was a tragic day? Welker wondered. Do you think that the people who stormed the Capitol should be held responsible to the full extent of the law? POLL: Should Trump be allowed to run for office? I have concerns about the treatment of January 6 hostages, Stefanik replied. I have concerns. We have a role in Congress