Rebecca Kaplan

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@Sen_JoeManchin flexing his power in the Senate once again. Democrats almost certainly will need him on board to use reconciliation for any infrastructure package --> — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @mkaplantv: Here is the moment @CapitolPolice officer Ken Shaver left the hospital after sustaining injuries in Friday's car ramming inc… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Update about the second officer who was hit at the Capitol today --> — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Today's attack on the Capitol came just weeks after the outer perimeter of the fence was taken down around the U.S. Capitol complex. Now, those who oversee Capitol security will be "reviewing everything at this point, including the fencing," @TimRyan says. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SpeakerPelosi calls Ofc. William Evans "a martyr for our democracy." https://t.co/ZAUeDhHHo9 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @krisvancleave: 2 law enforcement sources confirm to @CBSNews the suspect in today’s attack at the Capitol is Noah R Greene, 25, of Indi… — PolitiTweet.org

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USCP identifies the officer killed today: William "Billy" Evans, an 18-year veteran of the force. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Beyond these 3 USCP officer deaths this year, two others died in recent history protecting the building in recent history: Ofc. Jacob Chestnut and Det. John Gibson, both shot defending the Capitol on 7/24/98 when a gunman stormed past a security checkpoint. (w/ @lauren_peller) — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Beyond these 3 USCP officer deaths this year, two others died in recent history protecting the building in recent history: Ofc. Jacob Chestnut and Det. John Gibson, both shot defending the Capitol on 7/24/98 when a gunman stormed past a security checkpoint. — PolitiTweet.org

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Latest update from @CapitolPolice, mostly what was covered in their press conference: -2 USCP officers struck by blue sedan that rammed into north barricade shortly after 1 PM -Man lunged at officers w/ knife -1 officer drew weapon, shot suspect -1 officer and suspect dead — PolitiTweet.org

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It's been a heartbreaking year for the @CapitolPolice. Ofc. Brian Sicknick died of injuries sustained during the 1/6 attacks. Ofc. Liebengood took his own life after the attacks (as did MPD Ofc. Jeffrey Smith). A 3rd officer died today protecting the Capitol at the north barrier. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

The lockdown has now been lifted at the Capitol, though the area around the crime scene around the north barricade (Constitution and Delaware Ave NE) continues to be restricted. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

Per @mkaplantv and @AndyTriay, the suspect in the incident at the Capitol today is American and appears to be a single actor. He was not known to police, sources tell them. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @Drew_Hammill: Speaker Pelosi has ordered the flags at the U.S. Capitol to be flown at half-staff due to the death of a U.S. Capitol Pol… — PolitiTweet.org

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After the crash, @CapitolPolice Chief Pittman says, the suspect emerged with a knife and lunged toward the officers. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

MPD Chief Contee says the incident does NOT appear to be terrorism related. He was not previously known to Capitol Police. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

.@CapitolPolice Chief Pittman says one of the officers has died in after a car rammed into 2 officers at the north barricade of the U.S. Capitol. — PolitiTweet.org

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Per two sources, the suspect who rammed the vehicle into the north security barrier at the Capitol is dead. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @stevenportnoy: Streets around the Capitol were reopened nine days ago. The outer perimeter fencing put up after the 1/6 riot was remove… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

USCP corrects -- this was on Constitution Ave., at the north security barrier, not Independence Ave. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

What's happening at the Capitol right now, where the building is on lockdown --> — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @Grace_Segers: The Senate parliamentarian could rule as early as today on whether to allow for another budget reconciliation bill this f… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

I especially liked her use of "March sadness" to describe preferred teams losing. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

RT @AlexNBCNews: .@SpeakerPelosi says that the date for Biden's joint address to Congress is still being figured out in consultation with t… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

On NY/NJ members pushing to remove the SALT cap deduction: "I'm a big supporter of their position...it was devastating to the state of California," @SpeakerPelosi says. But she recommends they "withhold any comment" about whether to vote they'll vote for a bill before it's out. — PolitiTweet.org

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"If in fact these allegations are true, of course being removed from the Judiciary Committee is the least that could be done," @SpeakerPelosi says of allegations against @mattgaetz, but says it might be a matter for the Ethics Committee. — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

What happened to all the bobbleheads that never got distributed during the fan-less 2020 MLB season? @krisvancleave got the answer --> — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mkaplantv: NEWS: @CBSNews has obtained a report by the inspector general of @CapitolPolice that found, prior to the 1/6 attack, dep't o… — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

The IA-2 saga finally comes to an end as Rita Hart withdraws her challenge before the House Committee on Administration (w/ @kathrynw5 and @adam_brew): https://t.co/bgPZR52CT9 — PolitiTweet.org

Rebecca Kaplan @RebeccaRKaplan

That means @POTUS already has plenty of dissent on his hands in the House: Progressives who want a bigger, more expensive single package, and a growing number of NY/NJ Dems (at least 5), who say they won't support changes to the tax code unless the SALT cap is repealed. — PolitiTweet.org