
Politics & Policy
Biden won Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in the 2020 elections over former President Donald Trump.
1 year ago
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.
1 year ago
Pa. mail ballot envelopes will now be printed with the full year filled out
The new directive from Pennsylvania’s top election agency is aimed at eliminating a fairly common voter error.
1 year ago
Trump describes assassination attempt with personal details as he accepts Republican nomination
“I’m not supposed to be here tonight,” Trump, defiant and bandaged, told the packed convention hall.
1 year ago
Indicted election deniers from several states are Republican Convention delegates
More than a dozen fake electors, indicted for crimes related to attempting to overthrow the 2020 election, are delegates at the RNC to nominate Donald Trump.
1 year ago
What do you think of Donald Trump’s VP pick JD Vance?
The 2024 Republican presidential ticket is officially set: Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. But who is Trump’s running mate, and what does he stand for?
Air Date: July 18, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:33J.D. Vance sweet-talks rural Pennsylvania voters at the RNC
Carmen Russell-Sluchansky, WHYY News’ political reporter, joined “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn to give voters a recap of day 3 of the RNC.
1 year ago
Listen 5:48Obama, Pelosi and Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race ahead of convention
Democrats know they have limited time to resolve the party turmoil after the president's faltering debate performance last month.
1 year ago
Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
It's becoming increasingly clear this was a complicated failure involving multiple missteps and at least nine different local, county and federal law enforcement divisions.
1 year ago
Does Trump want to eliminate affirmative action for minority businesses? Here’s what we know
After hours of speeches at the Republican National Convention and pages of policy documents — there’s no mention of affirmative action policy changes by Republicans.
1 year ago
Listen :58Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Funding for the new program was included in the budget lawmakers passed last week.
1 year ago
Listen 1:01Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt
Trump’s campaign has refused to discuss his condition, release a medical report or records to the public, or make the doctors who treated him available.
1 year ago
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’
Biden was slated to speak at the UnidosUS annual conference in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon.
1 year ago
Democrats consider expelling Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial
Sen. Bob Menendez has shown no sign he will voluntarily resign from the Senate following his conviction on bribery charges.
1 year ago