Politics & Policy
Check if your Philly mail ballot is one of hundreds that needs fixing to be counted
City Commissioners can’t verify IDs for more than 230 mail voters, while another 1,700+ ballots have other errors.
4 days ago
The Republican National Committee, newly reconstituted under Trump, has filed lawsuits targeting voting and election administration. It's not a new strategy.
5 days ago
Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
The measure extends for two years the program known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
6 days ago
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle
The bill to provide aid to Ukraine was overwhelmingly approved, as was support for Israel and humanitarian relief for Gaza.
6 days ago
Republicans’ defense of the ‘Biden 16’ House districts starts with Pa.’s primary election
The Republicans' House majority is so slim that Democrats need to flip just four seats to retake control.
6 days ago
Appeals court leaves temporary hold on New Jersey’s county line primary ballot design in place
Once a pillar of politics in the state, the county line ballot began showing signs of crumbling this year.
7 days ago
What to expect in Pennsylvania’s presidential and state primaries
Pennsylvania is a critical swing state in the upcoming general election in November.
7 days ago
Democratic floor leader Rep. Matt Bradford proposed the rule change after Dem. Rep. Kevin Boyle voted remotely while being sought on charges he violated a restraining order.
1 week ago
Thanks anyway, Bobby: In North Philly, Kennedy family endorses Biden for 2024 over one of their own
Joe Biden received the endorsement of the Kennedy family at large in Philadelphia on Thursday.
1 week ago
Listen 1:17The vast majority of Pa. legislative races will effectively be decided during the primary
Pennsylvania's 2024 state House and Senate races will be decided by just a sliver of the voting population, thanks to closed primaries and non-competitive districts.
1 week ago
In Bucks County, Fitzpatrick faces right-wing primary challenger Houck
Fitzpatrick, a self-described moderate, has successfully fended off GOP primary opponents before. Challenger Mark Houck is looking to do what others couldn't.
1 week ago
Listen 1:04Philly City Council votes to expand protections for contract workers
The city is on track to expand labor protections for workers inside Center City office towers slated for renovation into residential buildings.
1 week ago
Atlantic City mayor: I’m committed to my family and city while dealing with daughter abuse charges
In his first public comments since prosecutors on Monday charged him and his wife, Mayor Marty Small said he would not be distracted from his duties.
1 week ago
The council president says an investigation led by the township solicitor began about three months ago.
1 week ago
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle issues statement after warrant issued for his brother, Pa. Rep. Kevin Boyle
In the statement, Congressman Brendan Boyle says Kevin Boyle's mental illness "has been a nightmare for our family."
1 week ago