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Politics & Policy

Supporters of leaving the E.U. celebrate at a party hosted by the Leave campaign in central London. (Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
Speak Easy

After Britain’s E.U. exit, maybe there’s light at the end of the Chunnel

Well, they’ve done it: Defying torrential rain and the predictions of the pundits — including bookmakers caught flat-footed offer ...

10 years ago

 Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., walks after leaving the federal courthouse in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Fattah, a veteran Pennsylvania congressman, was convicted Tuesday in a racketeering case that largely centered on various efforts to repay an illegal $1 million campaign loan related to his unsuccessful 2007 mayoral bid. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)

Fattah resigns after 21 years in office, effective immediately

U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, convicted Tuesday of corruption charges, has resigned from Congress. In a letter sent from former Congress ...

10 years ago

Jurors continue discussing the government's case against U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah. (AP file photo)

Jury in Fattah corruption case continues deliberations

The federal jury deciding the fate of indicted U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah still hasn’t reached a verdict in his criminal corruption cas ...

10 years ago

House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington last month following his meeting with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

GOP attempting to write its own election year playbook

Even before Donald Trump got in hot water for his remarks about a Mexican-American judge and suggesting President Obama might be complici ...

10 years ago

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Auctioneer Mark Glick

New PAC aims to harvest Amish votes for Trump

A dark money group in Pennsylvania is trying to bring the Amish community to the polls to support Donald Trump in November. ...

10 years ago

In this March 11

Fattah jury starts over after juror dismissed

The jury deciding the fates of indicted U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah and four co-defendants was instructed Friday to start its deliberations ov ...

10 years ago

 Jurors in the federal corruption trial of U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah are expected to begin poring over the details of the case Wednesday. (AP file photo)

Fattah corruption case goes to jury

After more than a month of testimony, the fates of indicted U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah and his four co-defendants are now in the hands of a P ...

10 years ago

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A European Union flag is shown hanging beside the Union Jack at the Europa House in London. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Speak Easy

Great Britain to leave the European Union? Don’t bet on it.

The referendum on whether Britain should remain in the European Union or beat a retreat (“Brexit”) will be held on June 23. P ...

10 years ago

Closing arguments in the federal corruption trial of U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah begin Monday (AP file photo)

Closing arguments set in shorter than expected Fattah trial

The fate of indicted U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah will soon be in the hands of a Philadelphia jury, and far more quickly than initially project ...

10 years ago

Nany Bobo

Brother, can you spare a dime? The six wackiest rewards DNC delegates are offering for your donations

Officially, it’s free for delegates to go to the Democratic National Convention. But you know the old adage: There’s no such t ...

10 years ago

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell testified Wednesday during the federal corruption trial of U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

At Fattah trial, Rendell defends co-defendant Vederman

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell testified in federal court Wednesday at the corruption trial of indicted U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah. ...

10 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Government Accountability

City Council advances pro-billboard legislation even after city stripped of authority to regulate highway billboards

10 years ago

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey calls on his election opponent Katie McGinty to reject the Iran nuclear deal. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Toomey faults McGinty for supporting Iran nuclear deal

Nearly a year since the U.S. and five other nations reached a deal with Iran to limit that country’s nuclear weapons program, it ...

10 years ago

PlanPhilly
Government Accountability

O’Neill bill would codify councilmanic prerogative in subdivision process

10 years ago

PlanPhilly
Government Accountability
Transportation

City Council hearing on red light camera program and parking revenue sheds no new light

10 years ago

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