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Politics & Policy

Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, hours after being sworn in on the House floor, profanely called to impeach the president, prompting her own leaders to distance themselves from her comments. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
NPR
National

Profane impeachment call from Rep. Tlaib gets quick rebuke

Just hours after Dems took control of the House and Pelosi cautioned against moving toward impeaching Trump, freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib profanely vowed to remove the him.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. (WITF)
Pennsylvania

New Pa. government oversight committee raises eyebrows

As one of its first actions of a new legislative session, the Pa. House of Representatives has passed some updated rules governing internal procedures.

7 years ago

102 women serve in the House on the first day of Congress in 2019 (Sean McMinn/NPR)
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What it looks like to have a record number of women in the House of Representatives

One hundred twenty-seven. That's how many women will be in Congress this year, up from 110 in the previous Congress. It's a jump that's simultaneously so big and so small.

7 years ago

Hacked information that was leaked via Twitter included private data from German Chancellor Angela Merkel — seen here speaking in Germany's Bundestag last month. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)
NPR
International
Technology

Hackers attack hundreds of high-profile German politicians, post private data online

Hackers have published cellphone numbers, credit card data and private communications belonging to members of nearly every German political party, in a sweeping breach last mo

7 years ago

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Elections
Technology
NJ Spotlight

N.J. sees progress in test of paper-trail voting machines that allow audit of results

A review of midterm election offers assurance that electronic vote counts are reliable, but lawmakers show limited interest in deploying the technology statewide.

7 years ago

File photo: New Jersey State Capitol building in Trenton. (Alan Tu/WHYY)
New Jersey
Politics
Taxes

New Jersey tax amnesty ends Jan. 15

Trenton occasionally rolls out a tax amnesty program to get a quick revenue boost. Officials say discounts on unpaid tax obligations prompt people to settle up with the state.

7 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has vetoed the toll increase approved by  Delaware River and Bay Authority commissioners. The new prices, including  $5 for passenger vehicles, was set to take effect March 1. (Courtesy of DRBA)
Delaware
New Jersey
Transportation

N.J., Del. govs look for ‘speedy resolution’ on Delaware Memorial Bridge toll hike

After N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy balked at a toll hike on the Delaware Memorial Bridge to fund repairs, he and Del. Gov. John Carney are promising a "speedy resolution."

7 years ago

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., offered an apology after allegations were made public of sexual harassment and discrimination on his 2016 campaign. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
NPR
National
Public Safety
Social Justice

Bernie Sanders responds to allegations of sexism, harassment by aides during 2016 race

Over the past week, alumni of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign have stepped forward to allege inappropriate behavior and unfair treatment of women.

7 years ago

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, who will become speaker of the House on Jan. 3, walks to her new office at the Capitol during a television interview for the NBC Today Show, in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. The Republicans will relinquish the majority to House Democrats under the leadership of Nancy Pelosi beginning a new era of divided government. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
National Interest
National

Message to Trump: ‘The time for accountability has arrived’

Today marks the end of all-Republican rule in Washington, thanks to the tallest blue wave since 1974.

7 years ago

The steps of the Pennsylvania state Capitol are seen on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in Harrisburg, Pa., covered with an art installation by Michelle Angela Ortiz showing images of young mothers who were held in a facility in Pennsylvania that is one of three family detention centers in the United States that holds children and parents who are seeking asylum or entered the country illegally. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)
Radio Times
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

The new governments of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

Guests: Mark Eichmann, Joe Hernandez, Patrick Murray, Katie Meyer, John Baer As the nation’s new congress conve ...

Air Date: January 3, 2019 10:00 am

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Pennsylvania state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, who previously chaired the House State Government Committee and gained notoriety for once pledging to “block all substantive Democrat legislation,” will now lead the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.  (AP file photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. House GOP shuffles committee chairs as new session begins

A key turnover took place in the powerful House Judiciary Committee. Franklin County’s Rob Kauffman will take over the chairmanship from Ron Marsico, who retired last year.

7 years ago

The ShopRite at 67th Street and Haverford Avenue in West Philadelphia will close in March. Its owner blames the city's tax on sweetened beverages for diminishing business. (Google maps)
Business
Philadelphia
Taxes

West Philadelphia ShopRite closing, owner blames soda tax

Once the store closes in March, Jeff Brown says, the workforce at his stores in the city will have shrunk by about 300 since the tax took effect.

7 years ago

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House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (from left), Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin, House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer talk to journalists following a meeting with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday.
NPR
Government Accountability
National

Little sign of progress on wall stalemate after hill leaders briefed at White House

A closed-door briefing for congressional leaders in the White House Situation Room on Wednesday failed to resolve any issues over funding for border security.

7 years ago

Metal detectors to welcome visitors to Philadelphia City Hall for 2019. (Tom MacDonald/ WHYY)
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly City Hall adds metal detectors for visitors in the new year

Up until now, people attending Philadelphia City Council's weekly meeting or reporting for civil jury duty had to pass through metal detectors. Now it will be everyone.

7 years ago

In this Aug. 25, 2018, photo a cigarette butt lies on the sand at  beach in Middletown, N.J. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed the bill banning smoking at the state's public beaches and parks in July, though local communities can opt out and designate small smoking sections. The law takes effect Jan. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Environment
Health Care
New Jersey

Advocates cheer public health, environmental benefits of new N.J. smoking ban

A ban on smoking cigarettes and vaping takes effect January 16, 2019.

7 years ago

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