Producer & Off-Air Reporter covering Congress at @NBCNews. Instagram: (frankthorpv) Also served as Chairman of the RTCA Exec. Committee.

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Joined February 2008
Frank Thorp V retweeted
A PSA for out-of-towners, particularly Reporters, visiting the District this week, from the mayor’s Chief of Staff
🚨 Attention all media 🚨 Thank you for coming to Washington, DC to cover this historic #Inauguration just days after the #Jan6 #insurrection The security perimeter is approximately 4.6 square miles out of DC’s 68 square miles total. By area, that is less than 7% of DC.
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NEW: The West Front of the Capitol has just been evacuated. We’ve been moved, staff were sent this notice: All buildings within the Capitol Complex: External security threat, no entry or exit is permitted, stay away from exterior windows, doors. If outside, seek cover. USCP
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UPDATE: A law enforcement official tells @PeteWilliamsNBC that the evacuation was prompted by what turned out to be a fire at a homeless encampment.
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CAPITOL POLICE: “There are currently no fires on or within the Capitol campus.”
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ALL CLEAR: Capitol Police just announced to staff sheltering in place that the Capitol is clear and we’re free to return.
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Four House Cmtes have opened a joint review of the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan 6: - Intel Cmte - Oversight Cmte - Judiciary Cmte - Homeland Security Cmte They’ve asked relevant agencies for documents and briefings to conduct the review:
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Frank Thorp V retweeted
What I was seeing at the Capitol all week struck a deep chord. I’m glad I could tell this story. 👇🏻
It's a surreal scene in Washington, D.C. this weekend with tens of thousands of National Guard troops deployed to defend the capital. 9-foot fences, barbed wire and a perimeter of soldiers was unthinkable just two weeks ago. @LACaldwellDC has more.
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"I feel like I was basically following my president. I was following what we were called to do," woman who was arrested for breaking into the Capitol on Jan 6th says, while saying she deserves a pardon: dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/01/15/…
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NEW: Asked about complaints by House dems RE: alleged tours of the Capitol given to rallygoers by GOP Congressmen on Jan 5th, Capitol Hill spox tells NBC News: "It is under investigation."
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