
Politics & Policy
CISA Director Chris Krebs fired after trying to correct voter fraud disinformation
President Trump, who has refused to accept the results of the White House race, tweeted that Krebs had been terminated "effective immediately."
5 years ago
Philadelphia turnout for the 2020 election was the highest in 25 years
With counting complete, about 65% of the city’s voters cast a ballot, compared to 59% four years ago.
5 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court rules against Trump campaign
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dealt yet another blow to President Donald Trump’s faltering legal challenges over the 2020 election.
5 years ago
Spanish speakers in Pa. faced confused poll workers, lack of interpreters on Election Day
Latino advocacy groups across Pennsylvania said there were only a handful of incidents in which Spanish-speaking voters had trouble with language assistance.
5 years ago
States plead for more federal help as COVID-19 outbreak worsens
“Every state ... every city is suffering," said one governor. "The federal government is really the only resource that we all have to turn to.”
5 years ago
Biden filling top White House team with campaign veterans
Biden is drawing from the senior ranks of his campaign and some of his closest confidants to fill out an increasingly diverse White House leadership team.
5 years ago
‘More people may die’: Biden chides Trump for blocking presidential transition
The comments are Biden's most stark to date about the impact that a delayed transition could have on his ability to hit the ground running after he takes office.
5 years ago
Senate axes second term for Pa.’s victim advocate, who angered GOP leader
The Republican-controlled Pa. Senate on Monday blocked state Victim Advocate Jennifer Storm from serving another six years in the job
5 years ago
The President-elect met with corporate executives and union leaders and said they must cooperate to resurrect the coronavirus-ravaged economy and create jobs.
5 years ago
Global Leadership Coalition mulls foreign policy changes under President-elect Biden
President-elect Biden’s plans to rejoin both the WHO and the Paris Climate Agreement were praised Monday afternoon at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition conference.
5 years ago
Trump’s border wall builders carry on even though projects may never be completed
Trump's border wall builders are hurrying to get as many miles completed before Biden can cancel contracts. Biden has said his administration would stop building the wall.
5 years ago
Obama calls Trump’s refusal to concede another ‘breach of basic democratic norms’
In an interview with NPR, the former president offers some of his most wide-ranging remarks on the outcome of the election and says Trump will fail in "denying reality."
5 years ago
The inside story of Philly’s ballot-counting site: What the workers saw
The sometimes frenetic election operation at the Pa. Convention Center was powered by everyday Philadelphians.
5 years ago
Feds reject Pa.’s plan to spend up to $300M in stimulus money for school property tax relief
School districts are still owed millions and have already passed budgets and set tax rates, putting more pressure on lawmakers in Harrisburg to come up with a solution.
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