
Politics & Policy
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Listen 1:3618 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
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
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
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