Politics & Policy
Biden proposing 5-year extension of nuke treaty
The Biden administration is proposing to Russia a five-year extension of the New START treaty limiting the number of U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons.
4 years ago
Biden to sign coronavirus measures, requires mask use to travel
Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and require Americans to wear masks for travel.
4 years ago
Most Pennsylvania GOP backed Trump to the end, and still do
Republicans say there is no conversation inside the state party about moving away from Trump at a critical juncture.
4 years ago
6 takeaways from President Biden’s inauguration
After a chaotic four years, Biden is calling for calm. A new tone was set, but partisan bickering won't solve the problem of millions fed a daily diet of misinformation.
4 years ago
The QAnon ‘storm’ never struck. Some supporters are wavering, others steadfast
A collection of conspiracy theories fuels the QAnon community, but one prediction was central: that former President Donald Trump would arrest Democratic leaders en masse.
4 years ago
Outside the gates, hundreds gather in D.C. to see Biden and Harris make history
Though security barricades kept visitors blocks away from the Capitol, hundreds tried their best to catch a glimpse of President Joe Biden’s inauguration.
4 years ago
‘People can breathe easier’: Philly immigration advocates react to Biden executive orders
Some are hopeful. Some are cautious. Some said simply having a president who is not actively hostile to immigrants could have a major positive effect.
4 years ago
On Day One, Biden targets Trump policies on climate, virus
Biden on Wednesday will end construction on Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall, end the ban on travel from some Muslim-majority countries, and rejoin the Paris Climate Accord.
4 years ago
Democrats gaining Senate control as new members take oath
The three Democrats join a Senate narrowly split 50-50 between the parties, but giving Democrats the majority with Harris able to cast the tie-breaking vote.
4 years ago
Pa., Del. Democrats host joint virtual celebration of Biden-Harris inauguration
Pennsylvania and Delaware democratic lawmakers gathered virtually to celebrate the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
4 years ago
Her vintage pink Ford decorated for inaugural, Delaware woman goes ridin’ for Biden
Amy Roe wheeled around northern New Castle County in her 1955 Ford to commemorate Joe Biden’s inauguration as the first president from Delaware.
4 years ago
Listen 1:26Biden to extend order limiting pandemic evictions
The federal eviction moratorium, implemented through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is intended to help tenants who have been battered economically
4 years ago
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew.’
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to the world “even as we grieved, we grew."
4 years ago
Indian village cheers for Harris during swearing-in as U.S. VP
Residents of a tiny Indian village surrounded by rice paddies flocked to a Hindu temple, setting off firecrackers and praying and as they watched Kamala Harris take her oath.
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Eugene Goodman, officer who confronted Capitol mob, escorts Kamala Harris to inaugural ceremony
U.S. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman became a hero as he bravely directed participants in the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol away from the Senate chamber.
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