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NPR
Elections
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National
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YouTube will no longer take down false claims about U.S. elections

The Google-owned video platform's reversal comes as former President Donald Trump continues to baselessly claim the 2020 election was stolen.

2 years ago

Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at a podium.
Government
Gun Violence
Pennsylvania
Politics

Gov. Shapiro, House Democrats pressure Senate Republicans to greenlight gun reform bills

Gov. Josh Shapiro visited East Lansdowne to rally support for what he called “common sense” gun reform which faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

2 years ago

Democratic nominee for mayor Cherelle Parker speaks in Philadelphia
Elections
Philadelphia

Cherelle Parker ready to finally celebrate her Democratic primary win

The likely next mayor of Philadelphia was in the hospital when the race was called last month. Now, she’s planning the celebration she missed.

2 years ago

Joe Biden
Economy
Government

Biden celebrates bipartisanship, ‘crisis averted’ in Oval Office address on debt ceiling deal

Biden’s speech on Friday, scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT, will be the most extended remarks from the Democratic president on the compromise.

2 years ago

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NPR
Food & Drink
Government
Income Inequality

Congress created changes to food assistance. Here’s what they mean

Congress created some of the most significant revisions to the food stamp program in decades during an effort to prevent the country from defaulting on its loans Thursday.

2 years ago

Joe Biden
Economy
Government

How Biden and McCarthy struck a debt limit deal and staved off a catastrophe

Perhaps most critical to locking up the debt limit deal were President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s five handpicked negotiators.

2 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Government Accountability
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Public Health

City Council grills officials on response to chemical spill that threatened Philly’s drinking water

In a City Council hearing, officials admitted there’s work to be done to prepare Philly’s drinking water system for future threats.

2 years ago

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale speaks during a Pennsylvania Democratic Party fundraiser on Nov. 1, 2019, in Philadelphia. DePasquale, Pennsylvania's former two-term auditor general, said Thursday, June 1, 2023, that he will run for state attorney general in the 2024 election. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Elections
Pennsylvania

DePasquale to run for Pennsylvania attorney general in 2024

Eugene DePasquale's Thursday announcement makes him the first to announce his candidacy for the office.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., as they walk down the House steps as they leave after attending an annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon gathering at the Capitol in Washington, March 17, 2023. The Tuesday, May 9, White House sitdown between the president and congressional leaders will be the first substantive talks between Biden and McCarthy in months, and comes weeks after House Republicans voted on a bill that would raise the debt limit but impose significant federal spending cuts
Economy
National

House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

Swift passage by the Senate would ensure government checks will continue to go out to Social Security recipients, veterans and others and would prevent financial upheaval.

2 years ago

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks to local residents during a meet and greet, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa
Elections
Government
National

Mike Pence to launch campaign for president in Iowa June 7

Pence will hold a kickoff event in Des Moines on June 7, the date of his 64th birthday, according to two people familiar with his plans who spoke on condition of anonymity.

2 years ago

Devin Jiang and Madinah Wilson-Anton pose for a photo
Delaware
Government
Race & Ethnicity

A 20-year-old University of Delaware student drove state lawmakers to recognize AAPI Month

Devin Jiang wants to be the first Asian American elected to the state Legislature, and to serve in Congress.

2 years ago

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A 'vote here' sign outside of a polling place.
Elections
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

18 Pa. candidates who spread election misinformation are poised to oversee local voting in 2024

In three Pennsylvania counties, election skeptics will likely hold majorities on key county panels that set voting rules after the November 2023 general election.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., as they walk down the House steps as they leave after attending an annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon gathering at the Capitol in Washington, March 17, 2023. The Tuesday, May 9, White House sitdown between the president and congressional leaders will be the first substantive talks between Biden and McCarthy in months, and comes weeks after House Republicans voted on a bill that would raise the debt limit but impose significant federal spending cuts
Economy
Government
Law

As House debt ceiling vote nears, Biden shores up Democrats and McCarthy confident of GOP support

The debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial House vote.

2 years ago

Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium.
Government
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Shapiro won’t share daily calendar, a departure from previous Pa. governor’s transparency

The Democratic governor’s decision to withhold details about who he meets behind the scenes is legally sound, though experts said he could choose to reveal more.

2 years ago

Chris Christie speaks into a microphone. A U.S. flag is visible behind him.
Elections
New Jersey

Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie planning to launch GOP presidential campaign next week

Christie has cast himself as the only potential candidate willing to aggressively take on former President Donald Trump.

2 years ago

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