Politics & Policy
More than a dozen GOP state lawmakers attended Trump rally that gave way to riots
GOP Virginia State Sen. Amanda Chase faces calls to resign after attending the rally that gave way to a riot on Wednesday.
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Oaths questioned as Trump’s backers fight against loss
In the aftermath of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, some critics are accusing Republicans of violating their oaths of office.
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As inauguration nears, concern of more pro-Trump violence grows
Wednesday's violent insurrection at the Capitol led to the death of five people. Some lawmakers and others worry that it was just the beginning of what's to come.
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Trump pressured Georgia to ‘find the fraud’ in earlier call
The December call preceded Trump’s Jan. 2 call to Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger where he asked election officials to “find” enough votes to overturn Biden's win.
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Dems prep ‘incitement of insurrection’ charge against Trump
A resolution calling on Pence to do so was blocked Monday by Republicans. But more votes are expected Tuesday, with an impeachment vote Wednesday.
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Delco leaders mull an appeal after judge upholds $276.5 million DELCORA deal
The pending sale of the county wastewater system to Aqua Pennsylvania is at the center of a long-running, will-they-won’t-they political feud.
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Why some Georgia voters split their ballots between Democrats and Republicans
Even though both parties ran unified campaigns, nearly 20,000 Georgians appear to have split their votes in the two races, between Raphael Warnock and David Perdue.
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Dems’ momentum builds to impeach Trump, Pelosi hits rioters
“We must take action,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared Friday on a private conference call with Democrats.
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Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement
Twitter banned President Donald Trump's account Friday, citing “the risk of further incitement of violence.”
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Biden calls Trump ‘unfit’ but doesn’t endorse impeachment
President-elect Joe Biden said Friday that President Donald Trump isn't “fit for the job,” but he repeatedly refused to endorse growing Democratic calls to impeach him.
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Delaware County paid $25,000 in ransom during cyberattack
The county government’s network was accessed through a phishing email received in September, and ransomware was activated, a December memo says.
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Ex-Secret Service leader predicts safe Biden inaugural despite Capitol riot
Mike White led the Presidential Protective Division until June 2017. He blames abysmal preparation for this week’s violence but says that won’t happen on Jan. 20.
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Listen 1:55City’s Hall’s evacuation plan: How Philly government has responded to past breaches
The most dangerous situation in recent history was a 1990 pipe bomb in the basement.
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President Trump won’t attend Joe Biden’s inauguration
In a Friday tweet Trump said, “To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.”
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GOP state senator at Capitol during attack urged to resign
Minority Leader Jay Costa, D-Allegheny, said Sen. Doug Mastriano's words and actions since November encouraged a coup attempt and inspired the people behind it.
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