Politics & Policy
Pennsylvania lawmakers sue over Delaware River drilling ban
The GOP senators want a federal court to invalidate the ban, potentially opening a sliver of NE Pa. to what their lawsuit describes as $40 billion worth of natural gas.
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SEPTA police investigating 7 officers who attended Trump rally that preceded Capitol riot
Seven Philadelphia transit cops are under investigation for attending the “Save America Rally" that came before insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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These are the 94 elected officials from Pa. who supported challenges to Biden’s win
Several major corporations are stopping donations to lawmakers on this list, which includes eight congressional reps and 85 state reps.
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Federal court rules in favor of Democrat who won Pa. Senate race but was barred by GOP
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Democrats in a close, hotly contested Pa. state Senate race that caused an uproar in the Capitol last week.
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New Pa. GOP leader pushes transparency reforms despite party’s past reluctance, obstruction
Sen. Jake Corman wants to enact new transparency measures to restore trust in the legislature. But skeptics counter that the GOP has for years allowed reform efforts to fail.
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How Inauguration Day is shaping up: Beefed up security, limited public access
Law enforcement and elected officials have implemented several security changes ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's swearing-in on Jan. 20.
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Capitol Police officers suspended for actions during rioters’ attack on Capitol
The suspensions come as investigators dig through photos and videos posted online showing much of what went on during the attack.
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Early warning signs emerge for GOP after US Capitol riots
The Republican Party is losing voters, including in Pa., as it's pulled in opposite directions after the attack on Congress by Trump loyalists.
5 years ago
Trump takes no responsibility for inciting deadly riot
Trump faces a single charge — “incitement of insurrection” — after the deadly Capitol riot in an impeachment resolution that the House will begin debating Wednesday.
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Tech giants join corporate reckoning over political spending
Facebook, Microsoft and Google have joined a growing list of big banks and other major companies that are pausing their political spending following last week's violent attack
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Police move to increase security at Pennsylvania Capitol
Police who guard the Pennsylvania Capitol are working to be more visible and have been coordinating plans with other agencies to secure the building.
5 years ago
FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week
The warning comes just days after the bloodshed during last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol.
5 years ago
Political fallout from the insurrection; raising Black kids in white spaces
How do you explain to children, especially Black children, the insurrection at the Capitol? What about white supremacy? Our guests dive into the conversation.
Air Date: January 12, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:01NJ Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman says she caught COVID-19 during Capitol riot from unmasked colleagues
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman says she caught COVID-19 from other House members during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.
5 years ago
A theater of propaganda: The Capitol, cameras, and selfies
Many rioters who attacked the Capitol did so while livestreaming, posting on Facebook and taking selfies, turning the Capitol into a theater of real-time far-right propaganda.
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