25 years later: Lawmakers, Capitol Police who were in DC reflect on 9/11. This item is based on reporting by WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News, published September 11, 2026. We have not reproduced that reporting here — follow the source link above for the full story. Detroit, MI coverage on this site summarises and credits the outlets that do the original reporting.
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