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Politics & Policy

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is a well-liked Republican governor in a heavily Democratic state. Observers are looking for clues as to whether he'd challenge President Trump in 2020. (Patrick Semansky/AP)
NPR
National

Could Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan challenge Trump in 2020?

Hogan's known for his no-nonsense demeanor. Unlike most elected Republicans, Hogan has spoken out against Trump.

7 years ago

The Trump International Hotel near sunset Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)
National
ProPublica

New evidence emerges of possible wrongdoing by Trump inaugural committee

The Trump inaugural appears to have overpaid for space at Trump’s Washington hotel, a possible violation of the law. Federal prosecutors are probing the festivities.

7 years ago

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif. listens during the National Prayer Breakfast attended by President Donald Trump, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
National

Pelosi shows pragmatic streak in pursuit of border deal

Pelosi is set to endorse a split-the-differences deal on government funding that appears on track to give President Donald Trump at least some barriers on the border.

7 years ago

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., poses for a photo with Alyssa Benson, of Mason City, Iowa, (right), and her daughter Jersey, (center), during a meet and greet with local residents at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in Mason City, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo)
National

Booker taking 2020 campaign, social-justice message to Iowa

Sen. Cory Booker took his message of social justice to Iowa, where he visited with residents and black leaders Friday on his first trip as a Democratic presidential candidate.

7 years ago

The Tienditas Bridge connecting Colombia and Venezuela has been blocked by Venezuelan military forces, as seen here on Wednesday. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are demanding that humanitarian aid be allowed to enter. (Edinson Estupinan/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
International

Humanitarian aid arrives for Venezuela — but Maduro blocks it

The aid convoy arrived at the Colombian border city of Cucuta, The Associated Press reports, but Maduro and the military have blocked the Tienditas bridge.

7 years ago

Environmental activists occupy the office of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi this past December. They plan more sit-ins to push for support of a sweeping resolution to address climate change. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
NPR
Energy
Environment
National

Despite few details and much doubt, the Green New Deal generates enthusiasm

The resolution has few details, but it aims to overhaul the U.S. economy and spread wealth more evenly.

7 years ago

City Councilman Allan Domb. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Philly Councilman Allan Domb drops $32,000 on poll as 2019 mayors race approaches

After spending $32,000 for political poll, Philly City Councilman Domb stays mum on whether he’ll challenge Mayor Jim Kenney this year.

7 years ago

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is sworn in before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 in Washington.  (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
National

Whitaker: I have ‘not interfered’ with Mueller investigation

Facing a contentious and partisan congressional hearing, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker insisted that he had "not interfered" in the Russia investigation.

7 years ago

Santo Cerminaro, (right), follows his son, Dominick Cerminaro, (left), and grandson, Santo Cerminaro, 11, into the woods to go deer hunting on the first day of regular firearms deer hunting season, in most of Pennsylvania, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 in Zelienople, Pa. (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
Outdoors
Pennsylvania
Sports

Hunting on Sunday? Pa. Senate considers lifting ban

A bill that could allow Sunday hunting has passed through the Senate's Game and Fisheries Committee and is awaiting consideration before the full chamber.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez talks about the growing problem of home title thefts. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Philadelphia

Philly DA cracking down on home title thieves

A city man is charged with forgery, deception, theft, and tampering with public records in connection with a scheme to steal homes from the unsuspecting and the dead.

7 years ago

Duquesne University students wait to cast their votes in Pittsburgh during the 2016 Election. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Paper chase: Fearing hacked election, Pa. officials scramble ahead of 2020 to bolster security

While there is no case of results being tampered with in Pennsylvania, reports of Russian interference in 2016 have raised concerns that the digital totals could be hacked.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Judge Elect Kevin Dougherty (left) hugs his brother John Dougherty at a post-election party at the Stagehands Union Hall in South Philadelphia. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Report: Pa. Supreme Court justice got benefits from Johnny Doc’s Local 98

Report says indicted Pennsylvania union leader John Dougherty’s brother, a Supreme Court justice, may have received stolen perks.

7 years ago

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This photo shows an arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen in New York. (Patrick Sison/AP Photo)
Business
Medicine
Philadelphia

Philly ban on pharma industry gifts, dinners to doctors falls short in City Council vote

The measure proposed prohibiting pharmaceutical company sales reps from providing gifts or dinners to physicians when they discuss narcotic sales.

7 years ago

Laurie Wilcox, a retired nurse with rheumatoid arthritis, said her parents suffered through their final days and did not have the ability to end their lives peacefully with medication. (Joe Hernandez/WHYY)
Health Care
New Jersey

N.J. lawmakers consider allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication

If the measure is signed into law, New Jersey would join seven states and the District of Columbia in allowing people with fatal medical conditions to decide to die.

7 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Economic Development
Government Accountability
Real Estate
PlanPhilly

Developers, unions fill City Council war chests ahead of 2019 elections

Who runs Philadelphia City Council? If campaign spending is any indication, the answer is labor unions and the real estate industry.

7 years ago

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