Politics & Policy

Neera Tanden's withdrawal marks the first high-profile defeat of one of Biden's nominees. 11 of the 23 Cabinet nominees requiring Senate approval have been confirmed so far.

The top Republican in the Pennsylvania Senate has quietly appointed the spouse of a colleague to a coveted spot on the state’s Gaming Control Board.

Vanita Gupta has been nominated for the No. 3 spot in the Justice Dept., in which she would oversee the department’s civil, antitrust, and civil rights litigation.

Toomey was one of seven GOP senators who voted to support an article of impeachment saying Trump had incited the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Anna Ruch told The New York Times on Monday that Cuomo touched her back and face and asked if he could kiss her moments after they met at a wedding in 2019.

The House Democratic Caucus lists climate change as a priority, but more than half of the hearing on “21st Century Energy Jobs” featured speakers on natural gas and coal.

In less than four months, the top staffer in Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has been nominated to serve on 28 different state-appointed boards.

Political scientists say growing acceptance of conspiracy theories is fueling distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down to local politics.

Charlotte Bennett, who was a health policy adviser in Cuomo's administration until November, told NYT that he asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life.

Amid calls to dial back extreme partisanship following the insurrection, the misuse of “Democrat” as an adjective remains in nearly universal use among Republicans.

The overall relief bill would provide $1,400 payments to individuals, extend emergency unemployment benefits through August and increase tax credits for children.

The relaxed social distancing restrictions will go into effect March 1, in time for the Phillies season opener at Citizens Bank Park in April.

The Syria attack did not appear to signal an intention to widen U.S. military involvement in the region but rather to demonstrate a will to defend U.S. troops in Iraq.

Former Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s explanation for the issues did not match previous reporting by Spotlight PA.

The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics.