Politics & Policy
Trump suggests U.S. slow virus testing to avoid bad statistics
The outbreak has killed about 120,000 people in the U.S., and nearly a half-million worldwide, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University.
4 years ago
Trump comeback rally features empty seats, staff infections
The president ignored health warnings to go through with his first rally in 110 days in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
4 years ago
Trump expected to suspend H-1B, other visas until end of year
The new order comes as the administration continues to wrestle with high unemployment among American workers because of the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
6 staffers setting up for Trump rally positive for COVID-19
The campaign’s communications director, Tim Murtaugh, says that “quarantine procedures” have been initiated and no staff members who tested positive will attend the event.
4 years ago
Facebook and Twitter remove ‘racist baby’ video posted by Trump
Facebook and Twitter said Friday that a post shared by President Trump about a "racist baby" has been removed from the platforms following a copyright complaint.
4 years ago
Judge allows Bolton memoir to proceed, despite Trump administration objection
Judge Royce Lamberth said the administration failed to prove that demanding a halt to publication was "an appropriate remedy" for the complications raised by Bolton's book.
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Mother of Antwon Rose II applauds confidential police hiring database, but does it go far enough?
Under the proposal, police departments would be required to document why officers leave an agency and maintain disciplinary records showing complaints and criminal charges.
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Trump turns virus conversation into ‘US vs. THEM’ debate
"They hate me. They hate you. They hate rallies and it’s all because they hate the idea of MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump said in a recent fundraising email.
4 years ago
Manhattan top prosecutor leaves job after standoff with Barr
The powerful prosecutor in the Southern District of New York had been overseeing investigations of Trump’s allies.
4 years ago
Murphy announces support for N.J. environmental justice bill
The legislation would consider environmental burdens on New Jersey communities when viewing permit applications.
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The maneuvering offers a window into the raw intersection between politics and policy-making in Pennsylvania, and how campaign dollars can drive the legislative agenda.
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Klobuchar withdraws from VP consideration, says Biden should pick a woman of color
Klobuchar says she called Biden and told him, "I truly believe ... this is a moment to put a woman of color on that ticket."
4 years ago
Despite landmark ruling, Pa. GOP leaders in no hurry to extend LGBTQ protections under state law
Advocates say action is necessary to close gaps in equality, but a House Republican committee chair said he'll have "to see where this ranks” with other issues.
4 years ago
Not every Democrat in Pa. legislature is happy with Gov. Wolf’s handling of coronavirus emergency
"I don't have confidence in his numbers and some of his people."
4 years ago
Trump told China to ‘go ahead’ with prison camps, Bolton alleges in new book
"According to our interpreter, Trump said that Xi should go ahead with building the camps, which he thought was exactly the right thing to do," Bolton writes.
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