Politics & Policy
Delaware senator criticized for suggesting Muslims want to ‘subvert our constitution’
State Sen. Dave Lawson is sponsoring a bill that would ban “foreign law” in Delaware courts. A Muslim group contends the bill is rooted in Islamophobia.
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Listen 2:00Murphy to New Jerseyans: I’m not shutting down state government
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy says state parks and beaches will be open for the run-up to the Fourth of July holiday, and there won't be a government shutdown.
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Pa. House plans funding for voting machine bill, with conditions
A change would take away the option to quickly vote a straight party. Instead, voters would have to individually select all the candidates for whom they want to cast ballots.
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Trump’s next tweet could get a warning label
Starting Thursday, tweets that Twitter deems to involve matters of public interest, but which violate the service's rules.
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Elizabeth Warren wants to abolish private health insurance. Uh oh.
Is it possible to pluck one newsworthy moment from last night's cacophonous 10-contestant Democratic quiz show? You bet. Here we go.
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Democratic presidential debate: night 1
Wednesday night marked a milestone in the 2020 election cycle. Ten of the twenty plus Democratic candidates for President squared off in the first of two debates.
Air Date: June 27, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Pa. Senate session devolves into shouting as GOP repeals cash assistance
The state Senate voted Wednesday to repeal a small cash assistance program for the poor — but before it happened, the session devolved into a loud, chaotic argument.
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Health care, immigration top issues at Democrats’ 1st debate
The debate marked a new phase in the 2020 presidential season as Democrats seek to break out from the crowded field.
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8 political questions ahead of the 1st Democratic debates
For millions of Americans, this week's debates will be their introduction to many of the almost two dozen Democrats running for president.
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After South Jersey wrestler’s forced haircut, coaches may get sensitivity training
After the viral video of a South Jersey wrestler forced to cut his dreadlocks, lawmakers consider mandatory sensitivity training for high school coaches.
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Where to watch the Democratic 2020 presidential debates in Philly
The first will be held Wednesday, June 26, and the second on Thursday, June 27. Both run two hours from 9 to 11 p.m.
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Sanctions, insults and threats: the state of U.S.-Iran relations
Sanctions against Iran's Supreme Leader are the latest move in the ongoing turmoil between the U.S. and Iran. So, what comes next?
Air Date: June 26, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:58States and feds continue to shortchange Delaware River Basin Commission in 2020 budget proposals
The New Jersey legislature approved a budget bill this month that would send the Delaware River Basin Commission $200,000 less than the state promised.
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What’s at stake for Biden, Booker as 2020 Democratic debates begin
The stakes are high for both candidates even though the Iowa caucuses are still six months away, analysts say.
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Robert Mueller to testify in open hearings July 17 before House committees
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler announced that Mueller agreed after he was subpoenaed to testify publicly. He will be questioned separately by the two committees.
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