Politics & Policy
Trump, Kim shake hands to open momentous summit
On the eve of the summit, the White House unexpectedly announced Trump would depart Singapore by Tuesday evening, meaning his time with Kim would be fairly brief.
8 years ago
Kenney slams Pa. proposal to replace Philly soda tax with sales tax hike
A proposal floated in Harrisburg would replace the city's sweetened beverage levy with a increase in Philadelphia's sales tax.
8 years ago
Attorney General denies asylum to victims of domestic abuse, gang violence
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is imposing sharp new limits on who can get asylum in the United States
8 years ago
Audit set for Pa. voter registration system over hacking concerns
There’s no evidence foreign hackers successfully breached Pennsylvania’s voting and registration systems, says state auditor general.
8 years ago
Who’s who at Tuesday’s Trump-Kim summit in Singapore
Trump once dubbed Kim "Little Rocket Man" and threatened "fire and fury" against his regime
8 years ago
New Jersey governor signs bill allowing sports betting
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation allowing the state's casinos and racetracks to begin taking sports bets.
8 years ago
Trump trade policy forging strange alliances as Toomey seeks more congressional input
Toomey, a key Trump ally who is a reliable vote for almost every aspect of his agenda, has ruffled West Wing feathers with this effort.
8 years ago
Listen 4:49The pressures of being an interpreter at a high-stakes summit
Former President George H.W. Bush was deep in nuclear negotiations with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
8 years ago
Supreme Court allows Ohio, other state voter purges
The Supreme Court is allowing Ohio to clean up its voting rolls by targeting people who haven't cast ballots in a while.
8 years ago
A winning Democratic issue: Fighting the health care saboteurs
Dems have been handed a midterm election message that basically writes itself: "We're the party that wants to protect your health care. The Trump Republicans are sabotaging it
8 years ago
Maryland judge to hear foreign payments case against Trump
Maryland federal judge will hear arguments in a case accusing President Donald Trump of violating the Constitution by accepting payments from foreign and state governments.
8 years ago
Trump and Kim eager to declare success in Singapore ‘no matter what happens’
Veteran diplomats say it could take years to assess the results of this week's nuclear summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
8 years ago
Analysis: Wit, wisdom are likely tactics from Kim’s playbook
Dry wit. Disarming humility. An appreciation for wiggle room, and lots of it.
8 years ago
In eye of storm, scant news of Trump summit in North Korea
The official media had reported that the two leaders plan to meet, but offered few specifics, including where and when.
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