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 Conceding that the GOP candidate in a North Philadelphia district had virtually no chance of winning a seat in the Pennsylvania Legislature, House Majority Leader Dave Reed is calling for an investigation of reported voting irregularities during a special election. (AP file photo)

GOP seeks probe of reported irregularities in North Philly special election

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 Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., talks to reporters after meeting with President Donald Trump who came to Capitol Hill to rally support among GOP lawmakers for the Republican health care overhaul, in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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I voted for Donald Trump — and I want to keep the ACA

I still support most of what President Trump is doing. But there is one thing on which I'm disagreeing with him. I regret voting against my own interests.

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 President Donald Trump reacts while speaking at a rally at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Monday, March 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

On ‘Radio Times’: Similarities between Trump and Nixon

Many journalists and former government officials have drawn comparisons between the Nixon and Trump administrations’ way of dealing ...

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 But Philadelphia U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle and other Democrats say that, even if

Area U.S. lawmakers weigh in on Trump ‘sanctuary city’ sanctions

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The FBI is investigating Trump-Russia ties

Guests: Robert Baer, John Dean FBI Director James Comey announced at a House hearing on Monday that they are inve ...

Air Date: March 22, 2017

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 Republican Lucinda Little and Democrat Emilio Vasquez battled in a special state house election yesterday. (Dave Davies / WHYY)

Democrats claim victory in strange special election

Democrats appear to have held on to a north Philadelphia state house seat in an unusual special election yesterday. The election f ...

8 years ago

 Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

On ‘Radio Times’: Analysts call Gorsuch ‘the new kid on the block’

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee questioned U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch. This seat remained empty for a year after ...

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Council hearing examines evictions, substandard housing, and possible solutions

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Perry town hall contentious over health care, immigration

Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s town hall is turning contentious in his southcentral Pennsylvania district over questions on und ...

8 years ago

U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, a Republican from Central Pennsylvania, is part of the tea party-aligned House Freedom Caucus. (AP file photo)

White House concessions to tea party on health bill could alienate some Republican moderates

President Trump hosted a group of conservatives at the White House Friday — and he’s reportedly given them what they want: big ch ...

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Pennsylvania Senate GOP readies for another assault on pension problem

 One of Harrisburg’s perennial headaches is heading back to the legislative spotlight as Senate Republican leaders work to pus ...

8 years ago

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Wilmington Mayor proposes tax increase

Mayor Mike Purzycki released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2018 on Thursday. On Thursday night Mayor Mike Purzycki, D-Wilmin ...

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Seeking Refuge

Every year, thousands of people come to the U.S. from other countries. Some come as immigrants. Others come to this country under terribl ...

Air Date: March 17, 2017

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