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Politics & Policy

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2017 Pennsylvania Primary Election Results

Here are the latest results from Pennsylvania races. tr.eln-subhed-table td.eln-subhed-table { font-weight: bold;< ...

9 years ago

 Seven Democratic candidates participate in the NAACP/WHYY District Attorney Candidate Forum held on Thursday at WHYY. (Bastiaan Slabbers for NewsWorks)

Down the stretch, money pours into Philly’s DA’s race

As the seven-candidate Democratic primary for Philadelphia District Attorney comes to a close, the influence of big money is apparent in ...

9 years ago

 A group of former Philadelphia prosecutors claims the election of attorney Larry Krasner as district attorney would be

Former Philly prosecutors: Krasner ‘dangerous’ choice for DA

A group of former Philadelphia prosecutors has written a letter warning that the election of attorney Larry Krasner as district attorney ...

9 years ago

 Challenger Rebecca Rhynhart and Incumbent City Controller Alan Butkovitz (Bastiaan Slabbers for NewsWorks)

Showdown in Philadelphia controller’s race

Besides voting for district attorney, voters in Philadelphia Tuesday will cast ballots for city controller, the city’s elected fina ...

9 years ago

 Philadelphia City Commissioners (from left) Lisa Deeley, Anthony Clark and Al Schmidt are contesting an effort to keep them from monitoring Tuesday's primary election. (Emma Lee/WHYY, file)

Decision on whether commissioners can oversee Philly primary going down to the wire

It’s now up to a Pennsylvania state judge to decide whether the Philadelphia city commissioners can oversee Tuesday’s primary electio ...

9 years ago

 Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, (left); and Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn are two of the 20 attorneys general across the nation to join together in calling for an independent investigation into Russia (Emma Lee/WHYY and Patrick Jackson/Del. Senate Democrats)

20 AGs call for independent probe into Russia

A group of 20 attorneys general, all Democrats, is calling for the appointment of an independent special counsel to continue the investig ...

9 years ago

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Tuesday is the Pa. primary — here’s what you need to know

The Pennsylvania primary is Tuesday, May 16th. This time around, voters will decide on candidates for the next Philadelphia district atto ...

9 years ago

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Government Accountability

Property-tax hikes stir worries in East Passyunk, Chinatown, South Street District

9 years ago

 Former FBI Director James Comey speaks to the Anti-Defamation League National Leadership Summit in Washington, Monday, May 8, 2017 — a day before being fired   from his position by President Donald Trump (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Justice interviewing candidates for acting FBI director post

Justice Department leaders are interviewing four veteran law enforcement and intelligence officials for the role of interim FBI director. ...

9 years ago

New Jersey Congressman Tom MacArthur faces a tough crowd in Willingboro. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health Care
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Rep. MacArthur keeps his cool during heated town hall meeting focused on health care

Hundreds of protesters crowded the sidewalk outside a Willingboro community center Wednesday night, hours before U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur ...

9 years ago

 Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., talks on a phone in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. (Cliff Owen/AP Photo)

Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware says timing of Comey firing ‘suspect’

Just last week, U.S. Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware sat in on FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Commit ...

9 years ago

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Trump fires FBI director James Comey

President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday, saying it was necessary to restore “public trust and confid ...

9 years ago

 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., (center), flanked by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., (left), and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, speaks to members of the media about healthcare, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington following a policy luncheon. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)

McConnell defends all-male health overhaul group

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is defending a health care working group in the Senate that has no female members. And he has no plans to ...

9 years ago

 The only TV ad for DA candidate Jack O'Neill is run by a labor-funded Super PAC (NewsWorks screengrab)

Philly DA candidate O’Neill — nobody owns him, just his ads

“Jack O’Neill for district attorney — owned by nobody, making us believe again,” says an announcer in the only TV ad ...

9 years ago

 Peter Matthews, president of  District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, announces the union's support for Larry Krasner (left) in the race for Philadelphia district attorney and incumbent Alan Butkovitz (right) for city controller.  (Bobby Allyn/WHYY)

Philly union, NYC activist backing Krasner for DA

Civil rights attorney Larry Krasner received a boost on Tuesday in his quest to become Philadelphia’s next district attorney by ear ...

9 years ago

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