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Democrats rise to take on Republican Rep. Fitzpatrick in Bucks County

Two new Democrats have emerged to run in the 8th Congressional District in Bucks County, held by Republican Brian Fitzpatrick.

9 years ago

File photo: Pennsylvania state capitol building on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Harrisburg, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
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Pennsylvania revenue collection in flux due to new federal tax law

Spurred by changes in the federal tax law, Pennsylvanians seem to have rushed to pay state income taxes early in hopes of taking advantage of uncapped deductions

9 years ago

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New Jersey

New Jersey removes 2 percent limit for police and fire salary increases

Gov. Chris Christie isn’t due to leave office for another two weeks, but Democratic legislative leaders have already let one of his key ...

9 years ago

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Trump signs order disbanding voter fraud commission

9 years ago

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort
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Manafort sues Justice Department, Mueller over Russia investigation

A spokeswoman for the Justice Department said: "The lawsuit is frivolous but the defendant is entitled to file whatever he wants."

9 years ago

 In this file photo, Steve Bannon, then senior advisor to then President-elect Donald Trump, makes a call outside Trump Tower on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in New York. (Kevin Hagen/AP Photo)
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National

‘He lost his mind,’ Trump says after Bannon reportedly slammed Russian meeting

Steve Bannon once called a now-famous meeting among Donald Trump Jr., Paul Manafort, Jared Kushner and a group of Russians "treasonous," according to an upcoming book.

9 years ago

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Pennsylvania

Pa. state lawmakers set agendas for 2018

Job creation is a bipartisan goal for Pennsylvania legislators in 2018

9 years ago

Phil Murphy speaks to supporters at the Asbury Park Convention Hall
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New Jersey

N.J. Gov.-elect Murphy names Human Services, Children and Families officials

N.J. Democratic Gov.-elect Phil Murphy says he's nominating a former Obama administration health adviser and a long-time child welfare advocate to lead two state agencies.

9 years ago

President-elect Donald Trump, center, eats dinner with Mitt Romney, right, and Trump Chief of Staff Reince Priebus at Jean-Georges restaurant, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in New York.
National Interest

Which Mitt Romney would serve in the Senate?

More sane voices are sorely needed, and if the Mitt of March '16 shows up, all the better. We'll take all help we can get.

9 years ago

 Gov. Tom Wolf speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in his Capitol offices, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in Harrisburg, Pa. (Marc Levy/AP Photo)
Economy
Pennsylvania

Pa. judge lets case proceed challenging constitutionality of state budget

The suit alleges top elected officials have violated the Pa. constitution by passing budgets without fully funding them, and borrowing money to pay off a previous year’s debt.

9 years ago

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International

Trump taunts Kim: My ‘nuclear button’ is ‘much bigger’ than yours

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are once again publicly comparing the size of their respective nuclear arsenals.

9 years ago

Radio Times
International
Politics

The foreign policy challenges that kicked off 2018

Guests: Trudy Rubin, Rosa Brooks 2018 has just begun but there are already a number of foreign policy challenges ...

Air Date: January 3, 2018

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Julia Bright (left) celebrates while her mother, Rebecca Rhynhart (center), is sworn in as Philadelphia city controller.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philly city controllers — going places?

Here's a look at the political prospects of the first woman to become Philadelphia controller, and the candidate she beat who seems ready to run for mayor.

9 years ago

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Jerry L. Sanders Jr. speaks after being sworn in as Delaware County Sheriff at an induction ceremony in Media. Sanders was part of a wave of Democrats elected last year, reflecting a demographic change in the former Republican stronghold.
Pennsylvania

Dems vow more transparency in historic Delco swearing-in ceremony

A panel of judges oversaw the swearing in of Democrats to Delaware County elected offices Tuesday, the culmination of years of changing demographics in suburban Philadelphia.

9 years ago

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House Transportation Committee Chairman Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., center, accompanied by House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., left, and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., right, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015.
Pennsylvania

Pa. Rep. Bill Shuster, transportation panel chairman, to retire

Pennsylvania Rep. Bill Shuster, the powerful Republican chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced Tuesday that he won't run for re-election.

9 years ago

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