Politics & Policy
Republicans say Pa. justice’s campaign rhetoric taints redistricting ruling
Lawyers for the state GOP filed an application Friday afternoon calling on the court to disqualify Justice David Wecht from the case.
6 years ago
Buried in Trump’s nuclear report: a Russian doomsday weapon
On March 1, 1954, the U.S. conducted its largest nuclear test with a yield of 15 megatons. The new Russian weapon would be up to 100 megatons, according to reports.
6 years ago
Nunes memo: What’s in it and what’s not
After days of buildup amid a political firestorm, House Republicans released a controversial memo on Friday.
6 years ago
Democratic Party chair resigns under pressure from Wolf
In a statement, Groen said he did nothing wrong and disagreed with Wolf's "assessment," but he agreed to resign because he did not want to be a distraction to the party.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania court issues new congressional map
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is imposing a new congressional district map for the state's 2018 elections, meeting its deadline to do so and likely setting up a challenge fro
6 years ago
Dems hope to capitalize on GOP exits from Pa. legislature
With so many state House and Senate Republicans likely leaving their seats this year, Pennsylvania's legislative races could present a big opportunity for Democrats.
6 years ago
The ‘law and order’ party triples down on lawlessness
Trump doesn't have a clue how to govern, but he does have a gift for sowing chaos, for manufacturing distractions.
6 years ago
Wolf’s campaign website has misleading claims about his environmental record
At the top of Governor Tom Wolf’s list of accomplishments on his reelection campaign website is an inaccurate claim he instituted a moratorium on natural gas drilling.
6 years ago
Controversial Nunes memo released following formal approval from Trump
Read the memo below.
6 years ago
Will Bob Brady’s congressional district disappear?
Candidates thinking they'll run for Bob Brady's open congressional seat may find redistricting wipes it away, forcing them to run against one of two Philly incumbents.
6 years ago
Listen 2:45At Penn, Democrat Rep. Schiff excoriates GOP, Trump over release of intelligence memo
President says he will allow publication of he memo, with some redactions, over the objections of top FBI and Department of Justice officials.
6 years ago
Murphy says N.J. joins neighbors in opposing fracking
Murphy, a Democrat, announced the decision on the banks of the Delaware River in Phillipsburg Thursday.
6 years ago
Wealthy Pa. gubernatorial candidates take significant fundraising lead
Four Republicans are contending for the chance to unseat Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf in November.
6 years ago
GOP leaders vow to ignore court order in Pa. gerrymandering case
The court says if lawmakers don’t redraw the maps and submit them to Gov. Tom Wolf, the justices will redraw them.
6 years ago
New Jersey ordered to rev up recruitment of offshore wind providers
At the site of an onshore wind farm in Atlantic City, Murphy signed an executive order to move ahead with the program.
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