
Politics & Policy
6 takeaways from the second GOP debate
The second Republican debate wrapped up with seven candidates attempting to break away from the front-runner, former President Donald Trump.
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Philadelphia Crime Summit to lay out gun violence prevention blueprint
Activists, lawmakers, and business leaders will spend Saturday discussing gun violence action items. They plan to send a “white paper” to the next mayor.
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Trump bets big on Michigan with rally on GOP debate night as UAW strike continues
Seven Republicans will join the second GOP debate Wednesday but the front-runner, former President Donald Trump won't be one of them. Instead, Trump will head to Michigan to c
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Democrat sees abortion, extremism as wedge issues in bid to unseat GOP Pa. state treasurer
Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, 37, announced his primary candidacy for the seat held by incumbent Stacy Garrity.
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The bill creates a zoning law that would prohibit sites across most of Philadelphia. City Council is expected to override the mayor’s veto.
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Listen 5:09Biden urges striking auto workers to ‘stick with it’ in picket line visit unparalleled in history
Labor historians say they cannot recall an instance when a sitting president has joined an ongoing strike, even during the tenures of the more ardent pro-union presidents.
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Striking Hollywood actors vote to authorize new walkout against video game makers
The announcement came ahead of more talks planned for Tuesday.
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Congress is moving into crisis mode as time runs short to avoid a government shutdown
The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a package of government funding bills, but it’s not at all clear that McCarthy has the support needed.
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Senate Democrats to Bob Menendez: Resign
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker, who serves alongside Menendez in representing New Jersey, joined the chorus of calls on Tuesday.
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Pa. bills to respond to Swiftie ticket woes could have unintended consequences, advocates warn
The bills would ban bots and restrict speculative ticketing, but consumer groups warn they could hurt concertgoers’ ability to buy and sell tickets on the secondary market.
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Trump admires a Glock handgun — but stops short of buying — as he campaigns in South Carolina
The early Republican presidential front-runner was in small-town Summerville as part of a ramped-up campaign schedule that also includes multiple visits to early-voting Iowa.
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N.J. Sen. Menendez doubles down, refuses to resign after bribery indictment
The three-term Senator denied the allegations and said the facts of the case will exonerate him.
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Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday “these projects will make American rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient."
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5 things to know about the 14th Amendment effort to block Trump from the presidency
In recent weeks, a growing chorus of legal scholars and voters' rights groups have argued that the clause should disqualify Trump from the ballot.
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Or what about Congress? The “recovering elected official” isn’t ruling it out.
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