
Politics & Policy
Russian spy chief reportedly met with U.S. intelligence officials despite sanctions
The head of Russia's foreign spy service traveled to the U.S. and met with top Trump administration intelligence officials, despite being on a U.S. sanctions blacklist.
8 years ago
Trump’s acoustic demagoguery stokes our state of disunion
The biggest thigh-slapper of last night's State of the Union was Trump's apparent belief that unplugging his vocal amplifier would somehow soften his demagoguery.
8 years ago
We get an analysis of President Trump’s first State of the Union address with ...
8 years ago
Listen 13:30Fact Check: Trump’s State of the Union address
In his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump focused on jobs and the economy, infrastructure, immigration, trade and national security.
8 years ago
Trump State of the Union unites on infrastructure, divides on immigration
President Trump's State of the Union united Democrats and Republicans on infrastructure, but immigration proposal is doing the opposite.
8 years ago
Pennsylvania congressional candidates in limbo after Pa. Supreme Court throws out district map
As the uncertainty swirls, candidates who have been mounting their campaigns are now left hanging in the balance unsure of where new district lines could be drawn.
8 years ago
Listen 5:26Christie to Trump: Don’t sit down with Mueller
The newest political commentator for ABC News — and former governor of New Jersey — warned the president that the special prosecutor is not 'to be trifled with.'
8 years ago
Trump calls for optimism in spite of warnings of danger in State of the Union
Trump addressed the nation with tensions running high on Capitol Hill.
8 years ago
Audit: Many Pa. school bus drivers aren’t meeting basic qualifications
A statewide audit has found a number of school districts across Pennsylvania have employed bus drivers that should be banned, and still more that that aren't properly cleared.
8 years ago
Murphy taps new leader for New Jersey Transit
Gov. Phil Murphy, who has blamed New Jersey Transit’s management for the agency’s myriad problems, has nominated a new execut ...
8 years ago
Rally at N. Philly church for sanctuary of four students
Elected officials and community leaders joined members of the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia for a rally on Monday at the Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia.
8 years ago
Command center opens to coordinate Pa. opioid relief efforts
Almost three weeks into a statewide disaster declaration, a new Opioid Operations Command Center is up and running.
8 years ago
Trump, his Republican enablers, and the corroded state of the union
Tonight's State of the Union address will be an elaborate deception that masks the metastasizing rot at the core of our democracy.
8 years ago
Drawing new Pa. congressional districts gets off to slow start
There are a few signs of progress, a week into the three-week period established by the state Supreme Court for lawmakers to produce a replacement congressional district map.
8 years ago
New Jersey’s new governor says his state will rejoin climate change pact
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order directing the state to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas I ...
8 years ago