Politics & Policy
Senate approves impeachment trial rules, rejecting witnesses
Opening arguments began Tuesday in the Republican-led Senate trial of President Donald Trump.
7 years ago
Hamilton continues push to consolidate fire departments under new mayor
New Jersey’s ninth biggest township is currently served by nine fire departments. Hamilton’s new mayor wants to save money by making them one.
7 years ago
Trump’s lawyers urge dismissal of ‘flimsy’ impeachment case
President Donald Trump's legal team asserted Monday that he did “absolutely nothing wrong," urging the Senate to swiftly reject an impeachment case that it called “flimsy."
7 years ago
$11 Billion and counting: Trump’s border wall would be the world’s most costly
The pricetag for President Trump's border wall has topped $11 billion — or nearly $20 million a mile — to become the most expensive wall of its kind anywhere in the world.
7 years ago
White House responds to Senate impeachment trial summons
The White House's legal team has called the House impeachment process "highly partisan and reckless," in a forceful response to the summons issued by Mitch McConnell.
7 years ago
Explainer: What happens to a bill when a legislative session ends
How process usually works and what changes once new lawmakers are sworn into office
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Murphy jolts NJ’s electric vehicle industry with driver rebate plan
Funding for the law will come from proceeds of the “societal benefits charge,” a fee paid by New Jersey utility customers and used for the state’s clean energy program
7 years ago
Impeachment moves to the Senate
We look ahead at the Senate impeachment trial that starts on Tuesday and Lev Parnas' allegations implicating President Trump in the Ukraine pressure campaign.
Air Date: January 17, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 0:00‘We’re not being heard’: Black Trump supporters say the president wins on jobs and economy
A Black Voices for Trump event drew upwards of 60 people of color to a North Philly church.
7 years ago
Toomey says Senate trial should be fair, mum on witnesses
Sen. Pat Toomey has not said how he will vote on the two articles of impeachment sent over by the House.
7 years ago
Pa.’s state parks need $500M for fixes. But there’s no agreement on where to get that money
Some state legislators are expressing concerns about funding gaps for Pennsylvania’s 121 state parks.
7 years ago
How #MeToo finally came to N.J. politics
New Jersey lawmakers are promising a "culture change" after 20 women in state politics shared their stories of being groped, harassed and even raped.
Air Date: January 16, 2020
Listen 12:11Watch: Senators to be sworn in for Trump impeachment trial
The Senate is expected to take the first steps in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial as soon as Thursday by swearing in all 100 U.S. senators.
7 years ago
Pa. Democrats say House speaker struck failed GOP votes from the record
Speaker Mike Turzai counters that he did so because of a routine parliamentary issue.
7 years ago
N.J. environmentalists decry no vote on single-use plastic ban
New Jersey environmentalists are lamenting the state Assembly's failure to vote on a comprehensive ban on single-use plastic, the most stringent law of its type in the nation.
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