
Politics & Policy
Your 2020 guide to voting in New Jersey
The general election will feel much like New Jersey's July primary. Here's what you need to know.
5 years ago
House easily passes stopgap funding bill, averting shutdown
The stopgap measure will keep federal agencies fully up and running into December, giving lame-duck lawmakers time to digest the election.
5 years ago
Senate GOP plans vote on Trump’s court pick before election
Democrats say it's too close to the election, and the winner of the presidency should name the new justice. But under GOP planning, the Senate could vote Oct. 29.
5 years ago
Pa. Republicans ask top state court to suspend its own vote-by-mail order pending appeal to SCOTUS
Republicans in Pennsylvania say they’re working to file the SCOTUS petition as quickly as possible.
5 years ago
Del. Senate candidate Witzke retweets support from group with ‘white nationalist’ ties
The GOP nominee would not address the supportive tweets by VDARE, whose website publishes writers its founder regards as “white nationalist.”
5 years ago
Lawmakers’ power to redraw Pa.’s political maps could be more limited in 2021
A bill advancing in the state Senate would set strict criteria for drawing congressional and legislative maps, and make underlying data available for analysis.
5 years ago
Why did Mayor Kenney disable a tool for fighting blight in the name of ‘public safety’?
City Hall disabled the function after protesters showed up at the home of a top official. The change could impair efforts to improve neighborhoods.
5 years ago
Toomey supports Senate voting on Trump high court nominee
In 2016, Tommey endorsed waiting eight months to fill a Supreme Court vacancy under President Barack Obama.
5 years ago
Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but assures approval
"If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, I intend to vote based upon their qualifications,” Romney said.
5 years ago
Your 2020 guide to voting in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is dealing with a huge mail-in voting spike, sluggish mail, a slew of lawsuits and mail-in-ballot laws that could change. Here’s what you need to know.
5 years ago
Longtime ally to Trump’s postal chief was paid by RNC
A Republican official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the details of Hauck's work said he was hired to help the party organize campaign events in North Carolina
5 years ago
Toomey silent on whether Senate should consider court pick
In 2016, Toomey supported the decision to put off consideration of President Barack Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland.
5 years ago
Report: Order to shorten count wasn’t made by Census Bureau
“Senior officials at the Bureau, including the Director, did not know who ultimately made the decision to accelerate the Census schedule," the report said.
5 years ago
NY judge: Postal service must process election mail in a timely manner
The written decision by U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero came after several individuals, including candidates for public office, sued.
5 years ago
Wolf to veto school sports bill; override attempt expected
The Wolf administration’s gathering limits apply to youth sports, but legislation that cleared the state House and Senate would empower schools to make their own rules.
5 years ago