Politics & Policy
Biden calls out ‘shrinkflation’ as part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters view the economy
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, of Pa., introduced the bill that would order the FTC to treat shrinkflation as an unfair or deceptive practice.
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President Biden, first lady in Philadelphia Friday for Delaware County campaign event
This is Biden's third visit to the Philadelphia area this year and the battle for Pennsylvania voters is only just beginning to heat up.
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Union jobs, crime and Palestine: Philly Dems respond to Biden’s State of the Union
For some Philly voters, Biden made a compelling case for reelection.
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Listen 1:23Philly councilmember delivers official WFP response to SOTU
Nicolas O’Rourke said the party’s support for Biden in November is at risk over Palestine and immigration.
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What to know before you vote in Pa.’s 2024 primary election
Pennsylvania’s primary election is Tuesday, April 23. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.
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Transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address
Sen. Katie Britt delivered the Republican response to President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address.
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Biden touts economic ‘comeback’ in election-year pitch to skeptical voters
President Biden used his State of the Union speech to highlight economic gains and draw a contrast with his GOP opponents.
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7 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address: Combative attacks on a foe with no name
Here are some key takeaways from the speech.
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Alluding to Trump, Biden calls out Republicans ‘bragging’ about abortion bans
In a likely foreshadowing of Democrats' messaging this fall, President Biden called out those who enabled the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Read President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address
Read President Biden's 2024 State of the Union speech as prepared for delivery.
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Katie Britt calls Biden a ‘diminished leader’ in GOP response to the State of the Union
The first-term Alabama Republican, the youngest woman in the Senate, delivered a stinging election-year critique of the president while sitting at her own kitchen table.
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Biden to announce the setting up of a temporary Mediterranean port to deliver Gaza aid
The temporary pier will not require U.S. troops to land in Gaza to build the pier or causeway. United Nations workers and other aid groups will distribute the aid.
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Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
Sweden and Finland both abandoned long-standing neutrality that had been a hallmark of the Nordic states’ Cold War foreign policy after Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Mayor Parker to attend State of the Union as guest of U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans
President Biden will deliver his third State of the Union address beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday. Follow WHYY on air and online for live special coverage.
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‘Disgraceful’ remarks about gay people could lead Philly Dems to expel ward leader
Rev. Lewis Nash could be the first ward leader ousted in 25 years.
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