Politics & Policy

What did the Pentagon Papers teach us about government secrecy, press freedom and the Vietnam war? And, Trump's DOJ surveillance of Democratic lawmakers and journalists.

Similar legislation has failed to move out of Republican-controlled committees, and it's unclear if this year will be any different.

The 232 pages of documents detail the unprecedented pressure campaign Trump, his chief of staff, and other allies conducted.

State Rep. Amen Brown, who took office in January, is pushing legislation that would make sweeping criminal justice changes in two areas.

The IRS has launched an online portal to sign up for the credits, which will start hitting bank accounts in mid-July.

The lesson, it seems, was in last month's primary, when voters approved two GOP-penned proposals to expand the power of lawmakers over a governor's disaster declarations.

Leaders of the G-7 have agreed to work together in combating the coronavirus pandemic, confronting climate change and countering the rising influence of China.

The Israeli Knesset has voted to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years in power. Israel's longest-serving prime minister will be succeeded by Naftali Bennett.

Pa. is expected to have a $3 billion budget surplus and more than $7 billion from the American Rescue Plan. Democrats want to use that money to repair schools.

Interim Mayor Vic Carstarphen released his 100-day plan, which focuses on improving residents’ quality of life while navigating them through the pandemic.

Many aspects of the proposal may not address actual problems, one expert said.

Garland noted that at least 14 states have passed new laws this year to make it harder to vote. Those states include Georgia, Florida and Arizona.

The Republican-controlled Legislature approved the bill unanimously, at Wolf’s urging.

The second leg of a constitutional amendment to expand absentee voting fell short of the two-thirds vote needed to pass in the Delaware State House this week.

Ghee will also lead the Fair Housing Commission, the city agency tasked with addressing unfair rental practices in housing.