Politics & Policy
Delaware General Assembly postpones legislative session indefinitely
The Delaware General Assembly is on hiatus as Americans are asked to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Trump weighs controls on companies that take virus bailouts
Trump is under pressure to show his administration has the situation in hand as Americans have seen their day-to-day lives dramatically changed.
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U.S., Canada to close border to nonessential travel
Trump made the announcement on Twitter, saying the decision would not affect the flow of trade between the countries.
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Today, we'll discuss the state of the Democratic primary and the way the coronavirus is complicating the process with Eddide Glude Jr. and Will Bunch.
Air Date: March 18, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:13Biden wins Florida, Illinois as coronavirus disrupts voting
Tuesday’s primaries demonstrated the tremendous uncertainty confronting the Democratic contest as it collides with efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Bucks special election: Results have not been certified, but GOP claims victory
Sanitizer-toting candidates weren’t the only signs of an atypical special election day in Pennsylvania’s 18th House district.
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Del. offers assistance for unemployed workers, small businesses as COVID-19 cases climb to 16
Gov. John Carney is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration to help some of Delaware’s 25,000 small businesses who may be hurting because of coronavirus.
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Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response
It is also asking Congress for $850 billion in tax cuts to help the economy, which has ground to a near standstill, according to a person familiar with the plan.
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Pennsylvania legislature will vote remotely as coronavirus spreads
The Pennsylvania House passed temporary rules Monday allowing members to vote remotely, essentially putting the 203-member body on an indefinite work-from-home policy.
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Judge denies effort to delay Bucks special election due to coronavirus
Tuesday’s special election for a Bucks House seat will go on as scheduled after a judge denied the county’s attempt to stop it because of coronavirus.
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Canada closing borders to non-citizens, Americans exempted
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he will close the country's borders to anyone not a citizen, an American or a permanent resident.
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Pro-gun backlash in New Jersey
New Jersey has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. It also has a growing pro-second amendment movement.
Air Date: March 16, 2020
Listen 14:29Coronavirus update: Philly, Pa., and Del introduce new restrictions to slow spread of coronavirus
With the total in Philadelphia rising to nine people, city officials announced sweeping restrictions on commercial and city government activity.
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Death toll from COVID-19 rises as N.J. imposes statewide restrictions, closes schools
The extraordinary new restrictions will impact business operations and discourage individual travel. School closures are set to begin Wednesday.
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Gov. Tom Wolf claims expansive powers as coronavirus crisis deepens
In the space of a week, Gov. Tom Wolf has shut down schools statewide, put four counties in lockdown, and directed businesses to temporarily close their doors to customers.
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