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In this May 22, 2019 file photo, Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Christopher Krebs testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Elections
National

US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters

The voter-intimidation operation apparently used email addresses obtained from state voter registration lists, which include party affiliation and can include email addresses.

6 years ago

(Heather Khalifa/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Elections
Pennsylvania
Technology
Spotlight PA

A year ago, voting machines malfunctioned in a pivotal Pa. county. Have the problems been fixed?

Voters in Northampton County — widely seen as a bellwether for the 2020 election — will use machines that in 2019 caused voting errors and miscounts.

6 years ago

(Courtesy of Black Girls Vote)
Elections
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

‘Party at the Mailbox’ sends free gift boxes to encourage young Black women — and their households — to vote

The initiative debuted during the Baltimore primary, and it made an impact.

6 years ago

(WHYY file photo)
Criminal Justice
Higher Education
Pennsylvania

‘Ban-the-box’ bill would nix criminal record question from Pa. college applications

If passed, state and state-related colleges and universities in Pennsylvania would no longer be able to ask prospective students about their criminal records.

6 years ago

Jean Gary drops off her ballot at City Hall
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

‘Voters should not worry’ about ballot-status updates, says Pa. secretary of state

The high demand for mail ballots — thousands a day — has some email status confirmations delayed, says Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump
International
Politics
Taxes

NY Times: Tax records show Trump tried to land China projects

China is one of only three foreign nations — the others are Britain and Ireland — where Trump maintains a bank account, according to a Times analysis of Trump's tax records.

6 years ago

President Barack Obama accepts the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award
Elections
Philadelphia

Obama to stump for Biden in Philly Wednesday

For his first in-person event of the presidential campaign, Barack Obama is visiting Philly. Before a night rally, he will meet with Black male voters.

6 years ago

The Pennsylvania State Capitol building on Monday, June 22, 2020. (Gov. Tom Wolf/Flickr)
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania

Pa. House fails to override Wolf’s restaurant capacity veto

It would have allowed taverns and restaurants to operate at half of capacity, or more if they met state and federal social distancing standards or built appropriate barriers.

6 years ago

In this May 22, 2020, file photo the Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible through heavy fog in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
National
Public Health

McConnell warns White House against COVID relief deal

The Kentucky Republican appears worried that an agreement between Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin would drive a wedge between Republicans.

6 years ago

FILE - In this March 23, 2020, file photo President Donald Trump moves from the podium to allow Attorney General William Barr to speak about the coronavirus in the James Brady Briefing Room in Washington. The relationship between President Donald Trump and top ally Attorney General William Barr is fraying over the lack of splashy indictments so far in the Justice Department’s investigation into the origins of the Russia probe, according to people familiar with the matter. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Government Accountability

Trump ups pressure on Barr to probe Bidens as election nears

Trump for the first time explicitly called on Barr to investigate the Bidens and even pointed to the nearing Nov. 3 election as reason that Barr should not delay taking action

6 years ago

In this Saturday, May 2, 2020 file photo, people sit in view of Lower Manhattan at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New Jersey
Public Health

New York won’t enforce New Jersey, Connecticut quarantines

Cuomo said he doesn't expect residents from Connecticut, New Jersey or Pennsylvania to follow New York's rule requiring self-quarantine for 14 days for states on the list.

6 years ago

Police deploy tear gas to disperse a crowd during a protest in Philadelphia over the killing of George Floyd
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Policing

Philly Council committee votes to ban police use of tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters

The Committee on Public Safety voted in favor of the bill after two hearings wherein Philadelphians said police used tear gas and rubber bullets indiscriminately.

6 years ago

A crowd of people wearing Donald Trump gear attends a rally hosted by Vice President Mike Pence in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Citing coronavirus issues, doctors ask Trump to cancel Erie rally

A letter signed by more than 75 physicians statewide said such campaign events endanger public health and give a false impression that the coronavirus is “no longer with us."

6 years ago

In this Oct. 13, 2020, photo, an envelope of a Pennsylvania official mail ballot for the 2020 general election in Marple Township, Pa. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Elections
Government Accountability

Perry County sent out thousands of mail ballots without return postage

Perry County’s Board of Elections decided to reject the state funds for postage-paid mail ballot return envelopes, said county Commissioner Gary Eby.

6 years ago

A line of police motorcycles
Elections
New Jersey
Policing
NJ Spotlight

Amid fears of voter intimidation, N.J. moves to limit police at polls

Most of the bill’s provisions would take effect immediately, although it is unclear whether the measure could clear all legislative hurdles and be signed by Election Day.

6 years ago

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