Politics & Policy
A Philly poll watcher got COVID-19, but the city isn’t notifying voters
A woman was diagnosed with COVID-19 shortly after working as a poll watcher. But Philly’s contact tracing program is too limited to let all the voters know.
6 years ago
Politics influenced Justice Department in Roger Stone case, DOJ lawyer tells Hill
Zelinsky said the person in charge of the U.S. Attorney's office at the time was "receiving heavy pressure from the highest levels of the DOJ to cut Stone a break."
6 years ago
Activists stage sit-in at Municipal Services Building with ‘defund the police’ demands
City Council is scheduled to vote on Philly’s budget Thursday.
6 years ago
How recommendations of an Obama task force have, and haven’t, changed U.S. policing
The group's report, published in 2015, made 59 recommendations, ranging from the immediately implementable to bigger-picture cultural changes.
6 years ago
After sudden Turzai resignation, GOP elevates new leadership in Pa. House
Pennsylvania lawmakers ushered in a new era of House leadership Monday, unanimously elevating Lancaster County Republican Bryan Cutler to the chamber’s top spot.
6 years ago
With unsubstantiated claim, Trump sows doubt on U.S. election
The claims spread disinformation, ignore safeguards that states have implemented to prevent against widespread fraud, and risk undermining Americans’ faith in the election.
6 years ago
Trump administration extends visa ban to non-immigrants
The ban, while temporary, would amount to major restructuring of legal immigration if made permanent, a goal that had eluded the administration before the pandemic.
6 years ago
Bolton: Trump and China’s Xi talked ‘frequently’ about Trump’s reelection
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton tells NPR he thought Trump’s “back and forth with authoritarian leaders did not reflect well” on Trump and the U.S.
6 years ago
Trump suggests U.S. slow virus testing to avoid bad statistics
The outbreak has killed about 120,000 people in the U.S., and nearly a half-million worldwide, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University.
6 years ago
Trump comeback rally features empty seats, staff infections
The president ignored health warnings to go through with his first rally in 110 days in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
6 years ago
Trump expected to suspend H-1B, other visas until end of year
The new order comes as the administration continues to wrestle with high unemployment among American workers because of the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
6 staffers setting up for Trump rally positive for COVID-19
The campaign’s communications director, Tim Murtaugh, says that “quarantine procedures” have been initiated and no staff members who tested positive will attend the event.
6 years ago
Facebook and Twitter remove ‘racist baby’ video posted by Trump
Facebook and Twitter said Friday that a post shared by President Trump about a "racist baby" has been removed from the platforms following a copyright complaint.
6 years ago
Judge allows Bolton memoir to proceed, despite Trump administration objection
Judge Royce Lamberth said the administration failed to prove that demanding a halt to publication was "an appropriate remedy" for the complications raised by Bolton's book.
6 years ago
Mother of Antwon Rose II applauds confidential police hiring database, but does it go far enough?
Under the proposal, police departments would be required to document why officers leave an agency and maintain disciplinary records showing complaints and criminal charges.
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