Politics & Policy
Jan. 6 report blames Trump, aims to prevent return to power
A massive final report released by the House Jan. 6 committee late Thursday places the blame for the 2021 Capitol insurrection on one person: Former President Donald Trump.
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Why are so many candidates for Philly mayor using orange in their logos?
Unusual for campaigns, the color is connected with an important political movement — but none of the contenders mentioned it.
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After 18 months of investigations, the Jan. 6 report is out. Here are the toplines
Late Thursday night, the House select committee that has been investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection for 18 months released their long-awaited full report.
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Jan. 6 report: Trump ‘lit that fire’ of Capitol insurrection
The 814-page report released Thursday concludes an extraordinary 18-month investigation into the former president and the violent insurrection.
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Jan. 6 witness recounts pressure campaign from Trump allies
White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson described to investigators a wide-ranging pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump aimed at influencing her cooperation with Congress.
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New Jersey Gov. Murphy signs law upping requirements for concealed carry
At a signing event, Murphy took a shot at the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling and said the regulation changes would make communities safer and protect law enforcement.
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Closed-door talks fail to settle Pa. state House control fight
The three Dem vacancies have given the GOP hopes of maintaining majority status early next year, if only for a few weeks or several months.
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Black gun owners in N.J. say new concealed carry restrictions won’t make their communities safer
Some gun owners in historically marginalized communities think the new regulations could further put their neighborhoods at risk.
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Listen 2:53Zelenskyy to Congress: Against all odds Ukraine still stands
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on Wednesday for a summit with President Joe Biden and an address to Congress in a bid to shore up support.
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Jan. 6 panel prepares to unveil final report on insurrection
“The central cause of January 6th was one man, former President Donald Trump, who many others followed,” reads the report from the House Jan. 6 committee.
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Bucks County vote moves Pennsylvania closer to certifying election
Bucks County government spokesman Jim O'Malley said its Board of Elections wrapped up certification, although litigation over recount requests has not ended.
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Jeff Brown, with no political experience, is fashioning an outsider’s campaign for Philly mayor
The closest comparable figure is probably Tom Knox, who lost to Nutter in the 2007 primary.
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The transition team helping governor-elect Josh Shapiro prepare for office is wide-ranging and, in some cases, controversial.
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New Jersey lawmakers pass concealed carry gun legislation after ruling
The Democrat-led Senate passed the measure in what is scheduled to be the last voting session of the year, sending the legislation to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.
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House panel to release report on Trump’s tax returns
The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee has voted along party lines to publicly release a report on Donald Trump’s tax returns.
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