Politics & Policy
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Brett Sholtis
Amid heavy police and military presence, few protesters show up in Harrisburg
The state Capitol was on high alert after a report indicated armed groups were planning to gather at state capitols.
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PennLive
State senator from Lebanon County dies from brain cancer at age 49
Sen. Dave Arnold took the oath of office last January to represent the 48th senatorial district, which covers all of Lebanon County and parts of Dauphin and York counties.
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Manuel Balce Ceneta
U.S. now says no evidence of ‘kill/capture teams’ so far in Capitol riot
The acting U.S. Attorney for D.C. attributed what he called the “disconnect” to the sprawling and complex nature of the investigation
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Michael Perez
With impeachment trial and relief plan on deck, Harris stresses need to ‘multitask’
On Wednesday, Kamala Harris will become the first woman, and the first woman of color, to serve as vice president of the United States.By Scott Detrow/NPR -
Andrew Harnik
What we know so far: A timeline of security at the Capitol on January 6
The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was either a security failure, an intelligence failure — or both.By Laurel Wamsley/NPR -
Brendan Smialowski
Strict security measures in place across the nation ahead of Inauguration Day
The heightened security comes after a violent siege at the U.S. Capitol last week from pro-Trump supporters that resulted in the death of five people and forced lawmakers into hiding.By Jaclyn Diaz/NPR -
Keith Srakocic
Redistricting will be the definitive political fight of 2021 in Pennsylvania. Here’s how it’ll work.
The state is set to lose a congressional seat. The representation of millions of people is on the line. And after a bruising 2020 marred by politicized court battles and misinformation, Republicans will have to do what seems impossible — get along with Democrats.
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Mark Pynes
Law enforcement in Pa. preparing for possible unrest despite ‘no specific threats’ to the Capitol
“While there are no specific threats to the Capitol or the Capitol Complex, we are taking actions out of the abundance of caution, to be prepared in case any situations arise,” Capitol Police Superintendent Joseph Jacob told reporters Thursday.
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Kate Landis
Gov. Wolf pushing GOP to move money to help Pa. small businesses
Gov. Tom Wolf is pressuring the GOP-controlled legislature to reroute money from the Pa. Insurance Department to small businesses that need COVID-19 support.
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Jacqueline Larma
Guard to defend Pennsylvania Capitol, city to close streets
Troy Thompson with the Department of General Services, which oversees Capitol Police, said there are additional officers inside and out, and barriers have been erected in recent days.
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Jose Luis Magana
Why didn’t the FBI and DHS produce a threat report ahead of the Capitol insurrection?
In late December, the New York Police Department sent a packet of material to the U.S. Capitol Police and the FBI. It was full of what’s known as raw intelligence — bits and pieces of information that turned up by scraping various social media sites. It all indicated that there would likely be violence when lawmakers certified the presidential election on Jan. 6.By Dina Temple-Raston/NPR
