Politics & Policy
Claims that millions of noncitizens would illegally vote evaporated after Trump’s win
Before Election Day, right-wing social media was awash with claims about noncitizens voting. Once it was clear President-elect Trump would win, those claims dried up.
1 year ago
Trump has vowed to kill U.S. offshore wind projects. Will he succeed?
Numerous offshore wind projects have approvals and at least three are operating. Trump could prohibit future projects and exert leverage over ones that aren't as far along.
1 year ago
A guide to key figures in Donald Trump’s orbit
As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he will be accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides and newfound, splashy allies.
1 year ago
Studio 2 Extra: When election pollsters get it right
Franklin & Marshall College called this election almost perfectly. Their final Pennsylvania survey had Trump at 50 percent and Harris at 49. How'd they do it?
Air Date: November 8, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 14:58U.S. Senate candidate sues Philadelphia elections over provisional ballots
At issue are provisional ballots provided to Philly voters who originally used mail-in ballots which were invalidated.
1 year ago
Democrats maintain narrow control of Pa. state House
Barring any departures, Democrats will hold their 102-101 majority of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives over Republicans for another two years.
1 year ago
Listen 0:49Trump rebuilds Democrats’ ‘blue wall’ states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania
Republican victories were most pronounced in Pennsylvania, where deep dissatisfaction surfaced with the status quo.
1 year ago
GOP picks up more key U.S. House seats; Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
Trump is consolidating power in Washington, returning to the White House a much more dominant force than in his first term.
1 year ago
GOP flips 2 U.S. House seats in Pa., as Republican Scott Perry wins again
Perry had his cellphone seized by FBI agents investigating the web of Trump loyalists central to his bid to remain in power in 2020.
1 year ago
Why AP called the Pennsylvania Senate race for David McCormick
Even if incumbent Bob Casey carried six out of 10 of the outstanding votes, he still wouldn't have won.
1 year ago
The GOP hasn’t held a statewide seat since 2018 and is dominated in the General Assembly. After being swept Tuesday, members again seek answers.
1 year ago
Which Philly neighborhoods went for Trump in 2024?
On Election Day, registered Democrats still outnumbered Republicans by a wide margin, but President-elect Donald Trump picked up votes across the city.
1 year ago
Listen 1:10Why Trump won — 9 takeaways from the 2024 election
Trump not only won in the Electoral College, but he won so big that he expanded his coalition with historic demographic shifts.
1 year ago
Here’s how to recycle your campaign yard signs in Philly and the suburbs
It depends on the type of materials they’re made out of, but there are ways you can keep your yard signs out of the landfill.
1 year ago
Delaware’s political candidates gather to ‘bury the hatchet’
Delaware candidates from all political parties gather to actually “bury the hatchet.” It’s called Return Day.
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