Politics & Policy
‘If not now, when?’: Black women seize political spotlight
Black women have long been the Democratic Party’s most reliable and loyal voters. Now, they are mobilized and demanding an overdue return on their investment.
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Citing election delay tweet, influential Trump ally now demands his re-impeachment
President Trump’s suggestion that the November election be delayed spurs Federalist Society co-founder Steven Calabresi to call for his removal from office.
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Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok as Trump threatens a ban
The president’s announcement comes as Microsoft is in talks to acquire the app, which is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company.
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Biden wants the Fed to help close racial economic gaps. How would that work?
The central bank has blunt instruments at its disposal, which are not tailored to economics of racial groups. Biden wants the Fed to more explicitly factor in POC outcomes.
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Foreign threats loom ahead of US presidential election
As the Nov. 3 presidential vote nears, there are fresh signs that the United States' electoral system is again under attack from foreign adversaries.
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Negotiators report progress in COVID-19 aid talks
“This was the longest meeting we had and it was more productive than the other meetings,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
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Joe Biden nears final decision on running mate
As Joe Biden nears the announcement of his vice presidential choice, the top contenders and their advocates are making final appeals.
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Fueled by suburbs, Democrats are poised for gains in key states, analysis finds
A new report finds that Democrats are on track to win the suburbs in five of six key states they lost in the 2016 presidential election.
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Pennsylvania to cover cost of stamps for ballots in election
Wolf's top elections official, Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar, said paying for the postage is a way to make voting more accessible, safer and easier during the pandemic.
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Minority-owned small businesses were largely shut out of Pa.’s first coronavirus loan program
State officials are trying again, this time with a grant program targeted at the smallest and most vulnerable operations.
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Fauci optimistic COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available
Fauci's public message in recent days has been that Americans can't afford a devil-may-care attitude toward COVID-19 and need to double down on basic measures.
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N.J. voters will decide on constitutional amendment to delay redistricting
Results from the 2020 census might be delayed, which could complicate efforts to redraw district boundaries in time for N.J.’s 2021 state legislative elections.
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Obama calls for abolishing filibuster if it stands in way of stronger voting rights
"Naming it the John Lewis Voting Rights Act — that is a fine tribute," former President Barack Obama said. "But John wouldn't want us to stop there."
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‘You won’t be safe,’ Pence warns in Pennsylvania campaign
Vowing to bring “peace and security to cities across America," Mike Pence on Thursday carried the Trump campaign's message of law and order to exurban Pennsylvania.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Gov. Wolf seeks censure against lawmaker for ‘misinformation’
“There are no words that adequately describe my disdain for the antics Rep. Diamond displayed in his latest missive,” said Governor Wolf.
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