Politics & Policy
Looking toward Philly’s primary races — where most contests are decided
Jennifer Lynn talks with WHYY senior reporter Dave Davies about Philadelphia’s 2019 primary elections for mayor and City Council.
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Listen 5:06As only N.J. Republican in Congress, Chris Smith ready to help Dems on regional issues
Smith said he’s prepared to help Democrats in the region when it comes to vital Northeast transportation projects.
5 years ago
Listen 1:20Reading Booker: Will Cory Booker’s politics lean further left as he eyes a 2020 bid?
Why Cory Booker's rhetoric has changed as he tries to court the most progressive wing of the Democratic Party and position himself for a 2020 presidential bid.
Air Date: January 7, 2019
Listen 13:44Park Service to tap into entrance fees to keep operating
The National Park Service says it is taking the extraordinary step of dipping into entrance fees to pay for staffing at its highly visited parks.
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Trump, Bolton say U.S. withdrawal from Syria is conditional on defeat of ISIS
Bolton is expected to tell Israel's prime minister that troops will remain at a base in Syria to counter Iranian activity, according to a senior U.S. administration official.
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Warren’s trip to Iowa tests themes for a likely 2020 run
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren has made her Iowa debut with all the look of a presidential candidate, bringing her brand of liberalism to the nation's premier caucus state.
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As American sits in Moscow jail, Russia says U.S. has detained one of its citizens
Russia announced on Saturday that the U.S. is holding a Russian national, but a top Russian official quickly dismissed any talk of a detainee exchange.
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Weekend shutdown talks led by Pence to go into a second day
Trump confirmed to reporters that he privately told Democrats, in the Friday meeting with congressional leaders, that the shutdown could drag on for "months or even years."
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House Dems introduce anti-corruption 'For the People Act'
The "For The People Act" is a 571-page compendium of existing problems and proposed solutions in four political hot zones: voting, political money, redistricting and ethics.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro sees threat in Russia, considers hosting U.S. base
Brazil is open to hosting a U.S. military base to counter Russian influence in the region, the South American country's new far-right president said.
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RNC members want to block a primary challenge to Trump
Some members of the RNC are backing an effort to block potential primary challengers to Trump, even though insiders insist it's too late to change the rules for 2020.
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Chris Christie to states: Fight U.S. control of sports bets
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wants lawmakers across the country to resist a bill that would give the federal government control over regulating sports betting.
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Profane impeachment call from Rep. Tlaib gets quick rebuke
Just hours after Dems took control of the House and Pelosi cautioned against moving toward impeaching Trump, freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib profanely vowed to remove the him.
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New Pa. government oversight committee raises eyebrows
As one of its first actions of a new legislative session, the Pa. House of Representatives has passed some updated rules governing internal procedures.
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What it looks like to have a record number of women in the House of Representatives
One hundred twenty-seven. That's how many women will be in Congress this year, up from 110 in the previous Congress. It's a jump that's simultaneously so big and so small.
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