Politics & Policy

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas were the two top negotiators and both hailed the measure.

State House Republicans are blocking a proposal to prevent those ages 18 to 21 from possessing assault-style rifles.

President Joe Biden has signed off on giving federal wildland firefighters a hefty raise for the next two fiscal years.

The hearing was punctuated throughout with accounts of the personal attacks faced by state and local officials.

In an effort to encourage young people to participate in city government, Wilmington City Council members move to lower the age for candidates.

Test strips to help drug users identify fentanyl and other potentially deadly chemicals would no longer be classified as illegal paraphernalia under a bill passed unanimously.

By insisting that Biden didn't actually defeat former President Trump in 2020, Texas Republicans are prolonging the lies and baseless claims about election fraud.

Raffensperger, along with his deputy Gabe Sterling and Arizona’s Rusty Bowers, are scheduled to be the key witnesses.

President Joe Biden says he’s considering a federal holiday on the gasoline tax. That could possibly save U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon.

The fate of the Democratic Party is intertwined in a pair of Pennsylvania elections that’ll be closely watched this year.

Despite Council resolutions trying to change the rule, voters have repeatedly opted to keep it in place.

If City Council approves the plan, the Philadelphia Energy Authority could buy energy from a 1.5 megawatt solar project to be built at Northeast Airport.

The state plans to use the grant to improve access for specific groups of underserved Pennsylvanians, including workers with limited English proficiency in Philadelphia.

“I’m good,” he told reporters after U.S. Secret Service agents quickly helped him up.

Mark Shields, the longtime commentator known for his weekly political analysis and sense of humor, has died at the age of 85, PBS NewsHour confirmed.