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Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?

President Biden is expected to discuss "junk fees" — extra fees that pop up in the purchasing process — in his State of the Union address Thursday.

1 year ago

Democratic Presidential Candidate Dean Phillips Holds Campaign Rally In Manchester, New Hampshire On Eve Of Primary
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Rep. Dean Phillips ends a longshot bid to defeat Biden in the Democratic primary

In a statement on X the day after Super Tuesday, Phillips endorsed Biden.

1 year ago

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From ‘SNL’ to Philly? City considers asking youth to help fight crime via social media

The goal is to use young people to do what they do all the time: Surf the web and review social media posts to identify potential crimes before they happen.

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Democratic presidential candidate Jason Palmer poses for a photo at a Washington hotel in Washington, Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
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Who is Jason Palmer? A previously unknown Democrat beats Biden in American Samoa’s Democratic caucus

Palmer says he never visited the territory before the caucus.

1 year ago

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Airdropping aid is inefficient — so why is the U.S. doing it in Gaza anyway?

More than 2 million people live in the Gaza Strip, and according to the U.N., a quarter of them face imminent starvation.

1 year ago

File photo: Then President Donald Trump (left) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., greet each other during a campaign rally in Lexington, Ky., Nov. 4, 2019. McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president.
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McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6, 2021, attack

McConnell announced his decision after Super Tuesday wins pushed Trump, who is the GOP front-runner, closer to the party nomination.

1 year ago

(Left) President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
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4 takeaways from Super Tuesday

The outcome may have gone as expected overall, but here's what the details mean for the presidential election.

1 year ago

Nikki Haley speaks at a campaign event in Forth Worth, Texas
Elections
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Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and leaves Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate

Haley has made clear she doesn’t want to serve as Trump’s vice president or run on a third-party ticket arranged by the group No Labels.

1 year ago

An upclose photo of Gov. John Carney
Delaware
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‘Leave it all on the field’: Delaware Gov. John Carney says he’s focused on leaving the state better than when he found it

Carney called on lawmakers to pass some of his priorities in his last year in office to set up the next governor for success.

1 year ago

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 05: U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on February 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Senate is working on bringing a bipartisan border security and immigration bill to the floor later this week for a vote. The bill, that also provides funding to Ukraine, Israel and humanitarian aid to Gaza, has received criticism from House Republicans, with Speaker Johnson saying it will be
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Independent Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will not seek reelection

The Arizona seat will likely be key in determining control of the Senate.

1 year ago

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Pennsylvania
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Pa. was deluged by election lawsuits in 2020. Experts say 2024 will be even more intense

New challenges are expected to target everything from the legality of drop boxes to what constitutes a valid mail ballot.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Eagles' Jason Kelce cries during an NFL football press conference announcing his retirement in Philadelphia, Monday, March 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Eagles Jason Kelce — What Happens After Retirement, How Election Polling Works (and Doesn’t)

The art and science of public polling is a mystery. This 2024 Super Tuesday, we'll look at the race between former Pres. Trump and Gov. Haley and what election polls can miss.

Air Date: March 5, 2024 12:00 pm

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President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 23, 2024, in Washington. Biden is forming a new ''strike force'' to crack down on illegal and unfair pricing on things like groceries, prescription drugs, health care, housing and financial services.
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Regulator would cap credit card late fees at $8, part of Biden’s campaign against junk fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the average credit card late fee is $32.

1 year ago

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Elections
National

Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday races and move closer to a November rematch

Despite Biden's and Trump's domination of their parties, polls make it clear the broader electorate does not want this year’s general election to be identical to 2020's race.

1 year ago

Philadelphia City Hall
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Philadelphia

3 takeaways from City Council’s hearing on Philly’s efforts to slash climate pollution

“It's anybody's guess as to whether we're on track for 2050,” one witness said.

1 year ago

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