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Delaware
Elections

Del. Senate candidate Witzke retweets support from group with ‘white nationalist’ ties

The GOP nominee would not address the supportive tweets by VDARE, whose website publishes writers its founder regards as “white nationalist.”

6 years ago

(Tim Tai/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Lawmakers’ power to redraw Pa.’s political maps could be more limited in 2021

A bill advancing in the state Senate would set strict criteria for drawing congressional and legislative maps, and make underlying data available for analysis.

6 years ago

A woman walks through a Philadelphia neighborhood. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
PlanPhilly
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Why did Mayor Kenney disable a tool for fighting blight in the name of ‘public safety’?

City Hall disabled the function after protesters showed up at the home of a top official. The change could impair efforts to improve neighborhoods.

6 years ago

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey
Law
Pennsylvania
Politics

Toomey supports Senate voting on Trump high court nominee

In 2016, Tommey endorsed waiting eight months to fill a Supreme Court vacancy under President Barack Obama.

6 years ago

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, tries to avoid reporters as he leaves the Senate Chamber following a vote, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Romney is one of four Republicans who could oppose a vote on a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg prior to Election Day.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Government Accountability
National

Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but assures approval

"If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, I intend to vote based upon their qualifications,” Romney said.

6 years ago

Voters wait in line outside a polling place in Philadelphia.
Elections
Pennsylvania

Your 2020 guide to voting in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is dealing with a huge mail-in voting spike, sluggish mail, a slew of lawsuits and mail-in-ballot laws that could change. Here’s what you need to know.

6 years ago

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, shown last month during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, is now under investigation by that committee. (Tom Williams/Pool via AP)
Government Accountability

Longtime ally to Trump’s postal chief was paid by RNC

A Republican official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the details of Hauck's work said he was hired to help the party organize campaign events in North Carolina

6 years ago

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (Jared Wickerham/AP Photo)
Pennsylvania
Politics

Toomey silent on whether Senate should consider court pick

In 2016, Toomey supported the decision to put off consideration of President Barack Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland.

6 years ago

Steven Dillingham, the director of the U.S. Census Bureau, speaks outside the Oklahoma State Capitol, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Oklahoma City, encouraging people to fill out their census form before the end of the month. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Government Accountability

Report: Order to shorten count wasn’t made by Census Bureau

“Senior officials at the Bureau, including the Director, did not know who ultimately made the decision to accelerate the Census schedule," the report said.

6 years ago

Box of absentee ballots waiting to be counted at the Albany County Board of Elections, Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Elections
Government Accountability

NY judge: Postal service must process election mail in a timely manner

The written decision by U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero came after several individuals, including candidates for public office, sued.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf
Pennsylvania
Public Health
Sports

Wolf to veto school sports bill; override attempt expected

The Wolf administration’s gathering limits apply to youth sports, but legislation that cleared the state House and Senate would empower schools to make their own rules.

6 years ago

Member state flags fly outside the United Nations headquarters, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in New York. Security measures have been downscaled outside the United Nations ahead of this year’s General Assembly. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the globe, the annual meeting of member states has been scaled back, with the majority of delegates addressing the assembly from remote locations. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
International
Military

On 75th anniversary of UN, its chief appeals for peace

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made an appeal to preserve the longest period in modern history without a military confrontation between the world’s most powerful nations.

6 years ago

Protesters Demonstrate Against Sen. Mitch McConnell In Wake Of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death
NPR
Elections
Law
National

Washington politics could be about to enter a ‘post-apocalyptic’ phase

As if 2020 couldn't get any more politically contentious, a fight is underway over a SCOTUS vacancy — just 43 days until Election Day, and as Americans are already voting.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump
NPR
Elections
National

Poll: Climate becomes top priority for Democrats; Trump struggles on race, COVID-19

President Trump maintains a lead over Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on the economy, but is behind on handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a new NPR/PBS NewsHour

6 years ago

Democratic nominee Joe Biden
NPR
Elections
Religion

How Joe Biden’s faith shapes his politics

Joe Biden's Catholic faith, friends and staffers say, is central to how he views the world.

6 years ago

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