Politics & Policy
A Pentagon budget like none before: $700 billion
A two-year deal provides what Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says is needed to pull the military out of a slump in combat readiness.
8 years ago
Pa. GOP endorses Wagner for governor; Turzai bows out
The hat-tip gives Wagner a powerful new talking-point as he attempts to unseat Democratic Governor Tom Wolf.
8 years ago
Pennsylvania to require voting machines with paper backup
Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday ordered counties that plan to replace their electronic voting systems to buy machines that leave a paper trail — a safeguard against hacking.
8 years ago
GRAPHIC: Pa. Republican leaders propose new congressional map on eve of deadline
UPDATE: Hours before the state Supreme Court-imposed deadli ...
8 years ago
Trump blocks release of Dems’ memo countering GOP on FBI Russian probe
Trump's rejection of the Democratic memo is in contrast to his enthusiastic embrace of releasing the Republican document, which he pledged to make public before he read it.
8 years ago
After U.S. tax code changes, Sweeney says surcharge on N.J.’s wealthiest is ‘last resort’
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy could face an uphill battle getting state lawmakers to approve a tax surcharge on income over $1 million.
8 years ago
No joke: Did you hear about the Nazi running for Congress as a Republican?
Here is a worthy footnote in the annals of dystopic 2018 - an actual Nazi is the official House GOP candidate in Illinois' third congressional district.
8 years ago
Kelly getting scrutiny after senior aide’s resignation
Pressure mounted on White House chief of staff John Kelly as questions swirled Friday about his defense of Rob Porter, despite accusations of spousal abuse from two ex-wives.
8 years ago
Carney asks EPA to waive renewable fuel requirements for Delaware City refinery
Carney, crude oil refiners say a federal renewable fuels program is to blame for financial problems at refineries such as Philadelphia Energy Solutions.
8 years ago
Friday is the court-imposed deadline for the Pennsylvania legislature to agree on a new ...
8 years ago
Listen 0:00Pa. legislature will miss redistricting deadline, but negotiations may continue
Republican leaders in Pennsylvania’s House and Senate said Thursday evening it is impossible for them to pass a new congressional map before the state Supreme Court’s Friday.
8 years ago
N.J. considers easing tax burden by allowing residents to help pay for town services
Gov. Phil Murphy wants towns to be able to establish charitable funds to pay for local services. Homeowners would get credits on their property tax bills for contributions.
8 years ago
Scandal du jour: Team Trump shelters and defends wife-beater
Seriously now. Is it even conceivably possible that we can go a whole day without the Trump crew oozing fresh sleaze?
8 years ago
Tracking Shows Russian Meddling Efforts Evolving Ahead Of 2018 Midterms
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sounded an alarm this week: The Russians are already meddling in the 2018 midterm elections.
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