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Bill to keep Pa. out of regional cap-and-trade program passes, but faces governor’s veto

RGGI is a cap-and-trade program among 10 northeastern states to reduce emissions from the power sector.

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President Trump addresses the crowd during a campaign rally Tuesday at Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston Salem, N.C. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
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Trump, Republicans raise $210 million in August — far behind Democrats’ haul

President Trump and Republicans could've set a one-month fundraising record — had their Democratic counterparts not hauled in some $150 million more.

6 years ago

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
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Report: Postal Service changes delay prescription drugs

The report contradicts public claims by Louis DeJoy that the recent moves he imposed “should not have impacted anybody.

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In this June 28, 2019, file photo the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seal is seen during a news conference in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Official claims pressure to alter Homeland Security intel

Brian Murphy says in a whistle-blower complaint that he was demoted for refusing to alter his intelligence reports in an “illegal and improper" manner.

6 years ago

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Find your polling place for the November 2020 election in Philadelphia

The current list will likely grow, and is subject to change. We’ll update it weekly.

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Delaware task force starts work to improve police accountability

A group that aims for more police transparency and accountability talked about how the state’s Freedom of Information Act could stymie its efforts.

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Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Wallace Shawn, Carol Kane and Billy Crystal attend the 25th anniversary screening and cast reunion of The Princess Bride in 2012. Several cast members are reuniting for a virtual fundraiser on Sept. 13 to support Wisconsin Democrats. (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
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Inconceivable! ‘Princess Bride’ fan Ted Cruz criticizes cast support for Democrats

Several cast members including Wright, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal and others will reunite for a live-streamed script reading and a question-and-answer session.

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)
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House Dems investigating postmaster general over campaign finance allegations

House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney calls on Louis DeJoy to be suspended amid allegations that he might have violated rules on political donations.

6 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Government Accountability
New Jersey
Politics

What to know before N.J. coronavirus budget hearings begin Tuesday

Here’s what to watch for as legislative hearings kick off Tuesday on N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed $32 billion nine-month budget.

6 years ago

Joe Bernal
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National
Pennsylvania

In battleground states, absentee ballot rejections could triple

An AP analysis found the number of ballots that could go uncounted this year in some key battleground states could be up to three times higher than during the 2016 election.

6 years ago

People march during the nationwide protest demanding the end to the Trump administration
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History
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Fascism scholar says US is ‘losing its democratic status’

Yale professor Jason Stanley wrote the book How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them. He talked with NPR about defining fascism and how conspiracy theories play a part.

6 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden
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Pennsylvania

Labor Day bringing Biden to Pa., Harris and Pence to Wis.

Labor Day typically marks the unofficial start to the fall campaign season. But Monday’s events are playing out this year against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.

6 years ago

QAnon sign at campaign event
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National
Politics

QAnon conspiracy emerges in some state legislative races

The conspiracy theory is centered on the baseless belief that President Trump is waging a secret campaign against enemies in the “deep state” and a child sex trafficking ring.

6 years ago

Boaters flying flags honoring President Trump crowded Lake Travis in Texas on Saturday. Although this boat did not capsize, a spokesperson for the Travis County Sheriff's Office said
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National
Public Safety

5 boats sink at Trump boat parade in Texas

Supporters of President Trump took to the water in hundreds of boats on Saturday. The traffic created choppy waters that inundated several boats.

6 years ago

The Senate side of the U.S. Capitol
Income Inequality
National
Politics

States plan for cuts as Congress deadlocks on more coronavirus aid

As the Senate returns to session, some lawmakers are urging action on proposals that could provide hundreds of billions of additional dollars to states and local governments.

6 years ago

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