Politics & Policy
Trump vows veto after Congress blocks his order to build border wall
Shortly after the vote, President Trump tweeted, "VETO!" Neither chamber mustered the two-thirds support required to override a presidential veto.
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Philadelphia Council introduces bill to phase out soda tax
A bill introduced by City Councilwoman María Quiñones-Sánchez at a City Council meeting on Thursday would gradually phase out a portion of the tax on sweetened beverages.
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Democrat Beto O’Rourke announces 2020 White House bid
The former Texas congressman sent a text message to KTSM Wednesday afternoon confirming the news that he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination.
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‘Ask Governor Murphy’ puts focus on N.J.’s plan to legalize marijuana
You asked, Gov. Phil Murphy answered during the most recent installment of "Ask Governor Murphy." He says he's confident New Jersey will legalize recreational marijuana.
7 years ago
Census hiring starts in Delaware to count ‘every human’
New Castle County launched its Census 2020 efforts with the first of 25 job fairs to hire up to 1,500 full- and part-time census workers.
7 years ago
UK lawmakers vote against no-deal Brexit, now aim for delay
British lawmakers voted Wednesday to block the country from leaving the European Union without a divorce agreement and will next decide whether to try to delay that departure.
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U.S., Canada ground Boeing 737 Max 8s after Ethiopia crash
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is issuing an emergency order grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft in the wake of a crash of an Ethiopian Airliner.
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Murphy, Democratic leaders now must round up votes for marijuana legislation
Do they have the support of enough Democrats to legalize adult use in New Jersey? That’s just one question arising out of this week’s agreement on legislation.
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Did a massage parlor owner sell access to Trump?
A massage parlor owner in Florida has allegedly sold access to the President to Chinese businessmen with ties to the Chinese communist party.
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Listen 23:48Is Joe Biden in tune with the times, or past his prime?
In Iowa, where the presidential primary season traditionally begins, a statewide poll has anointed Joe Biden as the Democratic front-runner, with 27 percent support.
7 years ago
Heading toward the Brexit cliff
Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union later this month, and no deal has been reached on how this will happen. What's next?
7 years ago
Listen 23:48Targeting online privacy, Congress sets a new tone with Big Tech
The change is driven in part by the new Democratic majority in the House, along with younger and more tech-savvy lawmakers in both parties.
7 years ago
Brexit update / Massage parlor selling access to Trump
We begin by discussing this hectic week in Brexit negotiations. Then, we'll hear about the massage parlor in Florida that allegedly sold access to President Trump.
Air Date: March 13, 2019
Listen 49:56In these divided times, is civility under siege?
An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll says that the country's civility crisis is deepening and that a majority of Americans fear it will lead to violence.
7 years ago
Trump administration seeks to close international immigration offices
The Trump administration is seeking to close nearly two dozen U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices around the world.
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