Politics & Policy

If the U.S. decisively took sides in Venezuela's escalating political crisis this week, Russia wasn't sitting idly by.

New Jersey lawmakers are investigating claims by Katie Brennan that she was raped by Alvarez and that her warnings to Gov. Phil Murphy’s top officials were ignored.

To be clear, neither man is facing any criminal charges at this point.

The disruption from the partial shutdown and the recent absence of a large contingent of recalled IRS employees mean the possibility of delayed tax refunds.

The ACLU argues in a lawsuit that the failure to reassess properties for at least three decades by all 3 Delaware counties hurts poor kids’ chances at an adequate education.

Three people familiar with the negotiations on Capitol Hill said the deal would restore money for the shuttered agencies for three weeks, while negotiations continue.

A HUD spokesperson said Carson is referring to Congressional leaders, which would include Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, along with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The diversity is likely to expand in the coming weeks as other Democrats enter the race.

The root causes are increasingly a messy mix of conflict, climate shocks, poverty and social inequalities.

Stone has been under scrutiny for months but has maintained his innocence.

Local orgs are scrambling to help with food, housing, safety and cash.

A controversial bill to require licensed technicians to regularly inspect fire-prevention devices in Philadelphia high-rises passed unanimously in City Council on Thursday.

Gov. Carney wants to set aside $92 million this year to prepare for a lean year in the future.

Councilwoman Helen Gym wants to shrink the 10-year tax-abatement and steer more money to the Philadelphia School District.

Fetterman said his multi-month, statewide project won't necessarily result in concrete policy changes--though it might. And he said it's not about his own opinions.