
Politics & Policy
Harris could become first woman, second Black person to be president
Kamala Harris could soon become the first Black woman to head a major party's presidential ticket after President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed her.
1 year ago
What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here’s how that might work
Democrats, who are set to hold their convention in Chicago in August, now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.
1 year ago
Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential election, endorses Harris
"I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down," Pres. Joe Biden wrote in a letter posted on social media.
1 year ago
Why Philly’s sheet metal workers got a visit from the Biden-Harris administration
Businesses using tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act must use apprentices from registered programs — like one in Philly.
1 year ago
Listen :51Doylestown Republicans rally for Trump in the wake of assassination attempt
Dozens of Trump supporters rallied for the former president in Doylestown Saturday, July 20, 2024.
1 year ago
New Pennsylvania law aims to help local pharmacies
Since January, more than 140 pharmacies across the state have shut down.
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Biden’s ability to win back skeptical Democrats is tested at a perilous moment for his campaign
Rep. Mark Takano has added his name to the list of nearly three dozen Democrats in Congress who say it’s time for Biden to leave the presidential race.
1 year ago
Due Diligence: Can J.D. Vance’s “made in America” story help convince Pa. voters?
Republican Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance is looking to use his background growing up in a lower-income family in Ohio to court Pennsylvania voters.
1 year ago
Trump’s convention notably downplays Jan. 6 and his lies about election fraud
Trump still continues to claim that fraud cost him the 2020 election even though his own attorney general, recounts and investigations found no evidence of that.
1 year ago
“Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn and WHYY News politics reporter Carmen Russell-Sluchansky look back on the RNC, and where the Biden-Trump race goes from here.
1 year ago
Listen 6:51Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he’ll return to campaign next week
Obama has expressed concerns to allies and Pelosi has privately told Biden the party could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn't step aside.
1 year ago
The RNC is over. Here are 5 things you need to know
With Trump's speech Thursday night, Republicans capped off a four-day celebration in Milwaukee that established the future of the party as completely in the MAGA mold.
1 year ago
Biden won Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in the 2020 elections over former President Donald Trump.
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Republican challengers in New Jersey still face uphill congressional campaigns
Despite soaring party unity, Republicans challenging Democratic incumbents will still be hampered due to polarization and the voter registration edge.
1 year ago
Listen 1:21This year’s budget overturns local bans on rodeos. No Pa. lawmaker will take credit
The provision was quietly included in a budget-enabling code bill and appears to target Pittsburgh.
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