Politics & Policy
‘It’s insane’: Trump Supreme Court pick still in the air
The final hours of President Trump's decision-making on his second Supreme Court nominee are being described as hectic and unpredictable
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Pence to raise cash for U.S. Senate hopeful Barletta in Philadelphia
Republican Senate candidate Lou Barletta will get some financial help when Vice President Mike Pence visits Philadelphia's Union League for a July 23 fundraiser
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Trump still pondering Supreme Court pick as big reveal nears
Trump has spent the weekend discussing his options with allies and will announce his pick at 9 p.m. Monday from the White House.
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North Korea slams U.S. talks as ‘regrettable’ after Pompeo called them ‘productive’
Defense Department officials will meet with North Korean officials on July 12 to discuss the repatriation of remains.
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Get to know Andrew Wheeler, ex-coal lobbyist with inside track to lead EPA
In the very same pair of tweets announcing Pruitt's departure, President Trump named the man who would be taking his place — for now, at least: Andrew Wheeler.
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Mayor Kenney agrees with ICE protesters, but doesn’t want a repeat of Occupy Philly
Protest moves from ICE office to City Hall, pressuring Philadelphia mayor to end agreement allowing immigration officials to view a real-time arrest database
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Listen 3:07Pennsylvania court to hear objections to church abuse report
Pennsylvania’s highest court on Friday decided against immediately releasing an investigative grand jury’s report into allega ...
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Spring Lake bans weddings from its beach
A New Jersey shore community is banning all weddings and celebrations from its boardwalk and beach. The Spring Lake Borough Counci ...
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GOP lawmakers hope Russia visit sets stage for ‘new day’ ahead of Trump-Putin summit
In April, Trump tweeted that relations between the U.S. and Russia were at their worst ever. What has changed since then is unclear.
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China says U.S. has begun ‘largest trade war’ in history, retaliates with tariffs
The tariffs threatened against billions of dollars in Chinese goods took effect at midnight ET while many Americans were sleeping — but Beijing was ready with a wake-up call.
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Wagner embarks on town hall tour, Wolf deploys defense
GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner spent much of his first town hall Thursday night hammering Gov. Tom Wolf on his refusal, so far, to commit to debating him.
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Transgender people in N.J. can now alter birth certificates without doctor signing off
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law this week permitting transgender people to change the gender listed on the document by simply filling out a form.
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Protesters demand end of Philly’s contract with ICE
The city's contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement grants the agency access to the Preliminary Arraignment Reporting System, a real-time arrest database.
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Listen 1:58Scott Pruitt’s resignation welcomed by lawmakers from both parties
Environmentalists and lawmakers from both parties welcomed the resignation Thursday of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
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Lured by $40 million tax break, Teva moving U.S. headquarters from Pa. to North Jersey
Teva, which anticipates about $19 billion in revenues in the 2018 fiscal year, will be awarded the $40 million tax breaks over the next decade from New Jersey.
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