Politics & Policy
Biden plans swift moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rights
In many cases, the measures would reverse executive actions by President Donald Trump, whose administration took numerous steps to weaken protections for transgender people.
3 years ago
U.S. appeals court rejects Trump appeal over Pennsylvania race
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals echoed a string of other courts in finding the Trump campaign offered no evidence of any election fraud.
3 years ago
President Trump invited Pa. lawmakers to the White House. Then everyone went silent.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday summoned Republican members of the Pennsylvania legislature to the White House after a GOP hearing in Gettysburg.
3 years ago
Trump is in no mood to concede, but says will leave White House
On Thanksgiving, Trump ventured into the weeds of the allegations that the election was rigged — baseless claims of widespread fraud that courts have repeatedly rejected.
3 years ago
The next big thing in the Pa. legislature? Another fight over congressional maps
Compared to previous cycles, Democrats control the governorship and the Supreme Court — positions that give them considerable sway over the process.
3 years ago
In Georgia, Republicans juggle Biden win and Trump loyalties
Twin Georgia Senate runoffs have Republicans in a quandary.
3 years ago
Biden’s next climate chief will tackle ‘existential threat’ at home
Biden has vowed to reinvigorate and expand the country's commitment to fighting climate change, including rejoining the Paris climate accord soon after inauguration.
3 years ago
President-elect Joe Biden hits 80 million votes in year of record turnout
The 2020 presidential election saw the most votes in U.S. history at 156 million and counting, and the highest participation rate since 1900.
3 years ago
Giuliani v. Philadelphia: A recap of the former NYC mayor’s losing battle against Philly
From Four Seasons to “Eagles basketball,” five times the Trump campaign lawyer called out the city — and how that worked out for him.
3 years ago
Expanded access to voting yielded huge turnout. Will states take it away?
Voting experts say it's not easy to remove options once they've been given to voters. The fraught politics around alleged "fraud" complicate the outlook for coming elections.
3 years ago
Can Biden’s climate plan spark cooperation in Pa.? Some see common ground in jobs, infrastructure
In Pennsylvania, a high-polluting state with a history of coal and natural gas production, it’s fair to expect pushback on Biden’s plan.
3 years ago
President-elect Biden promises immigration overhaul, but some Pa. activists are wary
Biden has pledged to fully reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, on his first day in office.
3 years ago
Trump skips turkey jokes, gives thanks for COVID-19 vaccines
Nostalgia was in and jokes were out as President Trump offered a reprieve to a pair of turkeys at the traditional Thanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony at the White House.
3 years ago
Fetterman is at the forefront of the Wolf administration’s defense of the 2020 election against unfounded claims of election fraud and malfeasance by President Donald Trump.
3 years ago
Watch: Biden to formally introduce national security team
President-elect Joe Biden is set to formally introduce his national security team to the nation.
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