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Fetterman walks in the Capitol.
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Fetterman leaves Walter Reed with depression ‘in remission’

Pa. Sen. John Fetterman has left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after six weeks of inpatient treatment for clinical depression.

2 hours ago

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Elections
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Contentious Election Transparency Act heads to New Jersey Gov. Murphy’s desk

The legislation requires so-called “dark money groups” to disclose campaign donations exceeding $7,500.

4 hours ago

Trang Le of Orlando, right, and Maria Korynsel of North Palm Beach show their support for former President Donald Trump after the news broke that Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, Thursday, March 30, 2023, near Trump's Mar-a-Lago.
Elections
National

Trump indictment throws 2024 race into uncharted territory

The indictment raises profound questions for the GOP's future, particularly as Trump faces the possibility of additional charges soon in Atlanta and Washington.

13 hours ago

President Biden on Thursday called on banking regulators to take more steps to reduce the risk of mid-sized bank failures. Carolyn Kaster/AP
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Biden asks banking regulators to toughen some rules after recent bank failures

The White House blames the Trump administration for weakening regulatory requirements for mid-sized and regional banks.

1 day ago

An entranceway to Walt Disney World pictured on Feb. 08 in Orlando, Florida. Disney quietly blocked a move by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to strip the company of its control over a special taxing district.
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Disney blocked DeSantis’ oversight board. What happens next?

The board members picked by DeSantis to oversee development around Walt Disney World announced that they didn't quite have the power they thought they had.

1 day ago

Care, Not Control youth leaders (including Bre Stoves- center) pose during a pop-up performance of music from Care, Not Control: The Album in North Philadelphia. (Courtesy of Naomieh Jovin)
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Why Philly’s youth need to be included in the next mayor’s plan to stop violence

We're seeing increased "tough on crime" talk from certain candidates, but they don't understand the harms of increased policing, writes organizer Bre Stoves.

2 days ago

The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pa. primary election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts

In May, Democrats and Republicans will choose their parties’ candidates for three vacant seats on Commonwealth and Superior Courts.

2 days ago

Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia
Economy
Government
Pennsylvania

Many cops, teachers, nurses won’t get full $2,500 tax break

A worker would have to make almost $82,000 to get the full $2,500 benefit, and the worker may not even work a full year the first year they are eligible.

2 days ago

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., leaves an intelligence briefing on the unknown aerial objects the U.S. military shot down this weekend at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 14, 2023
Government
Mental Health

AP source: Fetterman expected back to Senate in April

Fetterman’s return will be welcome news for Democrats who have struggled to find votes for some nominations, in particular, without Fetterman there.

2 days ago

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Government Accountability
International
Military

Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorization

The Democratic-led U.S. Senate voted 66-30 on legislation to formally repeal the war authorizations that justified the 1991 Gulf War and the 2003 Iraq War.

2 days ago

Studio 2
Environment

Pa. House Speaker, a Poker Champ on Quitting, Tick Season

Pa. House Speaker Joanna McClinton talks about her new leadership role, a former professional poker player shares quitting advice, and beware - ticks are out again.

Air Date: March 29, 2023 12:00 pm

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A group of people supporting legalization of marijuana are gathered in the Delaware State Capitol.
Delaware
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Law
Politics

Delaware Senate approves marijuana legalization and regulation; all eyes now on staunch foe Gov. Carney

The governor vetoed the legalization measure last year and House members could not override his action last year. The governor won’t say what he’ll do now.

3 days ago

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(Matt Smith for Spotlight PA)
Elections
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Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania court decision does little to clear up confusion over fixing mail ballots

Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler dismissed a case brought by the Republican National Committee last year

3 days ago

Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr (R) appears before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee March 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony on the topic of 'Recent Bank Failures and the Federal Regulatory Response.' (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Business
Economy
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5 things we learned from the Senate hearing on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Policymakers will be debating whether new laws, rules, or attitudes are needed to keep other banks from going under.

3 days ago

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Environment
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Philadelphia

Philly leaders say water contamination threat a ‘teachable moment’ for emergency preparedness

Officials say all residents should keep a two-day supply of water on hand for emergencies.

4 days ago

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