
Politics & Policy
The electoral vote count; and mayhem in the Pa. state house
The past and present of counting the electoral college votes for President. We'll also hear about how Pa. Senate Republicans refused to seat a Democratic election winner.
Air Date: January 6, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:008 Pa. House GOP members to oppose Biden’s electoral votes
As one of six states that flipped from Trump in 2016 to Biden in 2020, Pennsylvania could have a spotlight on it during debate over the Electoral College vote.
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Protesters swarm to Capitol, halt session on Biden victory
Lawmakers had convened for an extraordinary joint session to confirm the Electoral College results but protests erupted outside and government buildings were evacuated.
5 years ago
Warnock, Ossoff win in Georgia, handing Dems Senate control
His victory makes him the youngest U.S. senator and gives Democrats control the Senate for the opening of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidency.
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The state has confirmed that an Allegheny County Democrat won another term in the Senate by 67 votes. The GOP is still hoping the courts will overturn the outcome.
5 years ago
Frustrated by the Pa. legislature? How obscure rules kill reforms and fuel partisan gridlock
The rules put much of the power in the hands of the majority party, which Democrats and good-government groups said effectively stifles the voices of many Pennsylvanians.
5 years ago
Election officials want a say in Pa.’s voting reforms, but politics may get in the way
As two GOP lawmakers push to abolish mail voting, county election officials say the state should keep and improve the new system.
5 years ago
Trump’s phone call; pandemic preparedness
We examine the legal and ethical issues raised by President Trump's leaked phone call. Then, why weren't we prepared for the pandemic and will we be next time?
Air Date: January 5, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:15‘Definitely a Civil War’: Trump’s demands splinter GOP ahead of Georgia vote
President Trump has demanded total loyalty from Republicans, but nowhere more dramatically than in Georgia where the last thing the GOP needed was an intra-party fight.
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Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake
Tuesday's voting will help determine President-elect Joe Biden’s capacity to enact what may be the most progressive governing agenda in generations.
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Congress expected to certify Biden’s win this week — despite GOP push to subvert the vote
Based on allegations of fraud and “unlawful practices,” found meritless by the courts, many Republicans plan to contest the results in key swing states, including Pa.
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Attorney: Congressional seat data not ready until February
The Census Bureau has found new irregularities in the headcount data that determines congressional seat allocations and the distribution of $1.5 trillion in spending each year
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Georgia election official: Don’t let misinformation ‘suppress your own vote’
He went line by line Monday refuting allegations made by President Trump about the state's voting system.
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State officials said all publicly approved demonstrations appear in the online calendar.
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Virtual parade, military escort part of Biden inauguration plans
President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee has released more details about the plans for the inauguration later this month.
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