
Politics & Policy
$1 billion in relief sat around while Pa. businesses struggled
Pa. lawmakers haggled for six months over how to spend $1 billion in CARES Act money while businesses struggled. In the end, Gov. Wolf sided with Republicans.
Air Date: December 3, 2020
Listen 15:49Pandemic, partisan attacks exposed gaps in Pa.’s new mail-in voting law
While many lawmakers agree changes are needed, finding common ground in the current hyper-partisan climate might be impossible.
5 years ago
Ivanka Trump deposed In inauguration fund lawsuit
The District is suing the Trump inaugural committee, charging it with "grossly overpaying" for event space as a way of funneling money to the Trump family.
5 years ago
Trump’s baseless allegations feed menacing undertow post-election
Death threats are on the rise, and local and state election officials are being hounded into hiding.
5 years ago
Trump seriously considering 2024 run as he continues false 2020 claims
A quick move by Trump to position himself for a comeback would enable him to continue to raise questions about the legitimacy of Joe Biden's presidency.
5 years ago
Trump’s army of new Pa. voters could shape 2022 elections — if the GOP can keep them
While President-elect Joe Biden’s strength with urban and suburban voters ultimately won him Pa., Trump’s performance cannot be understated, far exceeding his 2016 totals.
5 years ago
Listen 4:58Federal agency approves transfer of TMI-2 for decommissioning
The Department of Environmental Protection had opposed the transfer, but withdrew objections after reaching an agreement on oversight in August.
5 years ago
President-elect Joe Biden meets with workers impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns
Some workers fought back tears describing the hardship of losing their jobs to President-elect Joe Biden in a virtual roundtable meeting Wednesday afternoon.
5 years ago
Breaking his silence, top GOP Sen. Jake Corman said his office is reviewing how the hearing was organized and executed.
5 years ago
Millions face bitter winter if Congress fails to extend relief programs
A bipartisan group of Senators is proposing a nearly $908 billion compromise relief bill with millions of Americans about to fall off a cliff when benefits expire this month.
5 years ago
‘Someone’s going to get killed’: Ga. official blasts GOP silence on election threats
In a fiery Tuesday press conference, Gabriel Sterling had scathing words top Republican leaders who have been attacking Georgia's election system.
5 years ago
Congress deadlocked on Covid relief as workers and businesses struggle
We examine the latest attempt to get Congress to provide relief money to Americans, and we look specifically at the struggles of restaurants and their workers.
Air Date: December 2, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:43Justice Department investigating possible bribery-for-pardon scheme
A document filed in federal court seems to show a probe into lobbying for a pardon and a related scheme to offer payment. Large swaths of the document are redacted.
5 years ago
Families and advocates criticize Pa.’s fracking health studies
Gov. Wolf announced the studies last year after pressure from families of cancer patients in Washington County.
5 years ago
Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are surging, making mitigation efforts like wearing masks and not gathering in small spaces more important than ever.
5 years ago