Politics & Policy
Gubernatorial candidates’ roots draw attention to York, Pennsylvania
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Ed Mahon, reporter for the York Daily Record, on the York connection of Gov. Tom Wolf and GOP challenger Scott Wagner.
6 years ago
Listen 4:42House Farm Bill fails as conservative GOP revolt over immigration
The vote was 198 to 213. All Democrats voted against the measure, and were joined by 30 conservative Republicans.
6 years ago
Dumb Republican white man of the week
Given the current stupidity epidemic in D.C., it's no easy feat to win notoriety as the dumbest box of rocks. But this week the honor goes to House Republican Mo Brooks.
6 years ago
Wolf, Wagner waste no time trading barbs post-Pa. primary
The race for Pennsylvania governor is only a few days in, but the negative ads are already starting.
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Pa. Rep. Nick Miccarelli accused of abusing colleague must move his seat
The claims by his accusers, Republican Rep. Tarah Toohil and a Harrisburg lobbyist, became public in late February.
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Voter turnout in Pa. primary up slightly from last midterm
6 years ago
Senate confirms Gina Haspel as CIA Director
Haspel, 61, is widely respected in the intelligence community.
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Breaking with Trump’s GOP, Koch brothers praise democrats on immigration
The Koch brothers are going rogue.
6 years ago
Happy anniversary to the most crucial probe in American history
Donald Trump, eloquent as always, tweeted today: "Congratulations America, we are now into the second year of the greatest Witch Hunt in American History." You could almost sm
6 years ago
New U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem ignites old conflict
Air Date: May 17, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:46For relatives of U.S. prisoners in Iran, uncertainty grows after Iran deal pullout
Former diplomats warn that the Trump administration's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal will complicate efforts to free American citizens detained in Iran.
6 years ago
Mayor Kenney announces first rec ‘rebuild’ as clash over union diversity heats up
The clash over Rebuild centers around an agreement between the mayor and building trades union leader John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty outlining union hiring plans
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EPA’s Scott Pruitt, subject of many ethics probes, plays defense before Senate
The Environmental Protection Agency administrator fielded reproaches from both sides of the aisle during testimony before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee.
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Wolf, Fetterman make first appearance as Pa. running mates
John Fetterman is the first candidate to defeat a sitting lieutenant governor in a Pennsylvania primary.
6 years ago
During roundtable, Trump calls some unauthorized immigrants ‘animals’
"We're taking people out of the country, you wouldn't believe how bad these people are. These aren't people. These are animals," the president said.
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