Politics & Policy
Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Trumka, Biles, McCain, Giffords
Richard Trumka had been president of the 12.5 million-member AFL-CIO for more than a decade at the time of his August 2021 death.
4 years ago
Ban on assault-style weapons gets Del. Gov. John Carney’s signature, along with other gun bills
Anti-gun violence advocates cheered as Gov. John Carney signed a package of six bills designed to reduce the threat of gun violence in Delaware.
4 years ago
Gov. Murphy signs $50.6 billion budget with property tax relief
The giveback to taxpayers reflects Democrats’ desire to address what they and others call an “affordability crisis” in the state.
4 years ago
Doubling down on abortion rights: Delaware protects records of patients from other states
The measure is a strategic counterpunch to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that has taken away the constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania court blocks Gov. Wolf’s bridge tolling plan
A state court on Thursday permanently blocked Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to toll as many as nine major bridges on interstates in Pennsylvania.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania to begin fiscal year without a budget
Without new budget legislation signed into law by Friday, the state will lose the authority to make some payments.
4 years ago
Biden backs filibuster exception to protect abortion access
Biden has been reluctant to support changes to the filibuster, which allows any member of the 100-member chamber to block action on legislation unless it receives 60 votes.
4 years ago
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Pat Cipollone, former WH counsel
Previous witnesses have testified Cipollone was in meetings in which lawyers debated strategies to overturn former President Donald Trump’s election loss.
4 years ago
Bills limiting LGBTQ instruction, trans athletes pass Pa. Senate
The bills passed nearly along party lines Wednesday and Democrats warned that Gov. Tom Wolf will veto them.
4 years ago
House sets up committee to consider Philly DA Krasner’s impeachment
The divided House of Representatives voted Wednesday to establish the five-member Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order.
4 years ago
Medical professionals join Shapiro in show of support for his Pa. gubernatorial campaign
A group of doctors and nurses say they’re concerned about a potential complete ban on abortion if Republican Doug Mastriano is elected governor.
4 years ago
New N.J. budget: A look behind the numbers of $50.6B spending proposal
Largest spending plan in state history funds school construction, pension obligations, tax relief — and lawmakers’ pet projects
4 years ago
Biden is boosting U.S. troops in Europe because of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Biden said there will be a permanent headquarters in Poland for the U.S. 5th Army Corps. It's one of several ways NATO forces will be beefed up after Russia invaded Ukraine.
4 years ago
Former White House aide’s testimony before Jan. 6 committee
We discuss former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's explosive testimony before the select committee about the former president's knowledge and actions on Jan. 6.
Air Date: June 29, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:45Trump’s legal exposure may be growing — and 4 other takeaways from the Jan. 6 hearing
Hutchinson testified under oath about a volatile and angry president who was prone to throwing dishes, knew that supporters were armed and didn't want the riot to stop.
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