Politics & Policy
Biden picks Susan Rice for top domestic policy position
Rice's selection to serve in a domestic role is somewhat unexpected given her extensive credentials in foreign policy. The position does not require Senate confirmation.
6 years ago
Philly City Council passes bill to ensure jobs for laid-off hospitality workers
Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed legislation Thursday giving laid-off hospitality workers first dibs on returning to jobs they lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 years ago
Squilla becomes first Philly councilmember to test positive for COVID-19
Councilmember Mark Squilla has tested positive for COVID-19. He says he has mild symptoms, and doesn’t know where he got the virus.
6 years ago
N.J. GOP chairman Steinhardt running for governor in 2021: Report
Steinhardt has been a vocal critic of Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, especially over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
Trump’s hardline immigration legacy and the efforts to reverse it
First we speak with the lawyer suing Trump on behalf of separated families. Then; immigration Trump's final push to reduce immigration. Also, Biden's immigration plan.
Air Date: December 10, 2020
Listen 0:00Some Pa. Dems want maskless House GOP lawmakers sworn in last
At least nine state representatives and three state senators have contracted COVID-19 this year, two Democrats, nine Republicans and state Sen. John Yudichak, an independent.
6 years ago
House approves temporary government funding bill as larger deal remains elusive
House lawmakers passed a one-week spending measure to thwart a government shutdown before a Friday deadline. It now heads to the Senate, with hopes lawmakers reach a deal.
6 years ago
Funding questions remain amid new effort to preserve open space in northern Delaware
Increasing development has long been an issue in Delaware’s most populous county. Now New Castle County leaders have new guidance on how to better preserve open space.
6 years ago
Following the death of Walter Wallace Jr. in October, Philadelphia city councilmembers heard testimony on best practices for police response and crisis intervention.
6 years ago
UN rights chief expects U.S. will be ‘much better’ under Biden
Bachelet cited concerns about the inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism like that highlighted by the Black Lives Matter movement.
6 years ago
Pa. Gov. Wolf quarantining after testing positive for COVID-19
The governor said in a statement that he tested positive during a routine test Tuesday, adding that he has no symptoms and is feeling well.
6 years ago
Biden introduces his nominee for secretary of defense
Austin is widely admired for his military service, which includes leading troops in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
6 years ago
Fears for safety and climate surround LNG export terminal planned on the Delaware
The Delaware River Basin Commission has greenlighted the dock, dredging and some infrastructure for the controversial Gibbstown terminal.
6 years ago
Listen 5:49Tracing Montco’s decades-long shift from GOP stronghold to boon for Biden
Two big reasons stand out: Republicans lost many of their moderate voters here as the GOP crept rightward, and suburbs have further diversified.
6 years ago
Coordination between independent expenditure groups and campaigns is forbidden. But weak state and federal campaign finance rules and meager oversight create gray areas.
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