Politics & Policy
As coronavirus hits home, Pa. GOP shifts messaging but still rejects mandates
Still, at least two Republican lawmakers said Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 diagnosis was proof masks and other mitigation efforts don’t work.
3 years ago
NJ Senators advance bill creating recreational cannabis market
The measure promises to commit 70% of sales tax proceeds and all money raised from a new excise tax to communities disproportionately affected by arrests on marijuana charges.
3 years ago
‘Democracy prevailed’: Biden aims to unify divided nation
“If anyone didn’t know it before, we know it now. What beats deep in the hearts of the American people is this: Democracy,” Biden said.
3 years ago
Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas
Barr is resigning amid lingering tension with the president over the president’s baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into president-elect Joe Biden’s son.
3 years ago
Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory
Joe Biden has cleared the 270-electoral-vote mark to formalize his presidential victory with California’s 55 votes.
3 years ago
Delaware electors beam with pride as they cast votes for Joe Biden
Even though the ballots signed Monday don’t play a deciding role in the outcome of the election, they are a point of pride for the three electors and voters in the state.
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Early in-person voting begins in Georgia Senate runoffs
What could be the main event in Georgia's two U.S. Senate runoffs — early in-person voting — got underway Monday.
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Pennsylvania casts 20 electoral college votes for Biden
Pennsylvania’s 20 electors have cast their votes for Joe Biden. This was expected — though some Republicans still want to circumvent the result.
3 years ago
Russia suspected in months-long cyber attack on federal agencies
Hackers invaded computer systems at the departments of Treasury and Commerce starting in the spring, according to reports.
3 years ago
Electors across the country vote for president: What you need to know
Typically, the Electoral College vote is broadly overlooked. But because of President Trump's efforts to overturn the election, every step is being closely watched.
3 years ago
In reversal, Trump says he’s nixing plan for early vaccine at White House
Trump made the announcement hours after his administration confirmed that senior U.S. officials, including White House aides who work in close proximity to Trump and Pence.
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As year-end looms, lawmakers still seek deal on more coronavirus aid
With lawmakers facing a mounting year-end to-do list, a deal on a new coronavirus relief package continues to be elusive for Congress.
3 years ago
Plan to replace 110-year-old N.J. bridge submitted to Congress
The new — and higher — Portal North bridge is a key component of the broader Gateway Project, which includes modernizing rail infrastructure between Newark and Penn Station.
3 years ago
Multiple people stabbed after pro-Trump demonstrations in D.C.
The gatherings of mostly unmasked Trump loyalists were intended as a show of force just two days before the Electoral College meets to formally elect Biden as president.
3 years ago
Electoral College vote a big step to move past election
The electors' ballots are sent to Congress, where they are to be read into the official record by Vice President Mike Pence during a joint session on Jan. 6.
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