Politics & Policy
Top secret: Biden gets access to President’s Daily Brief
Joe Biden on Monday got his first look as president-elect at the President's Daily Brief, a top secret summary of U.S. intelligence and world events.
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GAO says weekly unemployment benefits report flawed
The GAO said the problems in data collection and reporting were making it hard for policymakers to get a reliable picture.
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Wisconsin confirms Joe Biden as winner following recount
Biden’s victory in battleground Wisconsin was confirmed Monday following a partial recount that only added to his 20,600-vote margin over Trump.
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Biden is good news for Europe, but China challenges await
Biden has chosen a national security team that backs traditional U.S. alliances, which has been met with relief in much of Europe after nearly four years of Trump's hostility.
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Delaware State University president to lead Biden inauguration planning
President-elect Joe Biden has selected the leader of Delaware State University in Dover to lead the planning for a unique inauguration in January.
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Trump won 86% of the Pa. counties that used Dominion devices, while state Republicans who are now echoing his distrust of the machines performed well in the election.
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Biden names all-female White House communications team; will tap Tanden for OMB
The president-elect has emphasized the elevation of women to key roles in his incoming administration.
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Source: Pa. lawmaker gets positive COVID test at Trump meeting
Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano had gone to the White House to discuss efforts to overturn president-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the commonwealth.
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After record lows, Pa. refugee resettlement agencies welcome a new presidential agenda
Refugee resettlement agencies welcome coming changes to refugee and immigration policies.
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Advocates push for resurrection of DOJ civil rights division under Biden
The incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden says reinvigorating the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department is a top priority come January.
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Biden gains votes in recount of Milwaukee County requested by Trump
The results offer unwelcome news for Trump, who lost to Biden in Wisconsin by roughly 20,000 votes and lost the national popular vote by more than 6 million.
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Biden breaks foot while playing with dog, to wear a boot
Biden was playing with Major, one of the Bidens’ two dogs. They adopted Major in 2018, and acquired their first dog, Champ, after the 2008 election.
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Movement to limit police raids looks beyond ‘no-knock’ warrants
The death of Breonna Taylor energized a nationwide movement to restrict "no-knock" police raids, but activists want tightened rules for other kinds of forced-entry warrants.
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Pennsylvania high court rejects lawsuit challenging election
The state's attorney general, Democrat Josh Shapiro, called the court's decision “another win for Democracy.”
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Republican infighting threatens GOP chances in Georgia Senate runoffs
The GOP incumbents are baselessly casting doubt on the state's voting system. Some worry their words could depress voter turnout and cost the party two Senate seats.
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