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Elections

Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
Politics & Policy

Pa. Senate race goes into recount as Republicans file lawsuits over mail-in ballots

The secretary of state said the Pa. Senate race has gone into automatic recount. GOP candidate David McCormick has sued to stop officials from counting some mail-in ballots.

10 months ago

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Joe Picozzi
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

The turbo-charged Republican candidate who flipped Philly’s Northeast state Senate seat — without local leadership’s help

29-year-old Joe Picozzi won a seat that Philly’s GOP never intended to flip.

10 months ago

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump smiles at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Politics & Policy

Republicans win 218 U.S. House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

With the thin majority, a highly functioning House is far from guaranteed.

10 months ago

Matt Meyer speaking into a microphone
Politics & Policy

‘Crazy insider game’: Gov.-elect Meyer wants Delaware Democrats to hold primaries — not anoint nominees — for vacant Senate seats

The offices are opening up in January because Sen. Sarah McBride is going to Congress, and Sen. Kyle Evans Gay will become lieutenant governor.

10 months ago

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Elon Musk jumps in the air next to Donald Trump onstage
Courts & Law

Philly DA Larry Krasner failed to show that Musk’s $1M-a-day sweepstakes was an illegal lottery, judge says

Krasner argued that the over 1 million people who registered were “scammed for their information.” Musk’s lawyers, defending the effort, called it “core political speech."

10 months ago

Sen. Bob Casey and David McCormick
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said vote totals fall within the one-half of 1% margin.

10 months ago

Mifepristone pills
Health

Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election

Anti-abortion advocates are pressing Trump for more restrictions on abortion pills.

10 months ago

President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Trump makes a victor’s return to Washington and pledges a ‘smooth’ transition of power from Biden

President-elect Donald Trump held a nearly two-hour Oval Office meeting Wednesday with President Joe Biden and committed to a straightforward transition of power.

10 months ago

Donald Trump stands in front of a crowd
Politics & Policy

The polls underestimated Trump’s support — again. Here’s why

President-elect Donald Trump has long presented pollsters with a challenge. Here's what polling underestimated and what it accurately foreshadowed in this election.

10 months ago

Former President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

What happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go

A New York judge says he'll make a decision as early as next week on the future of Donald Trump's hush money case.

10 months ago

On the left sits Democratic Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija. On the right is is former Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker, a Republican Bucks County native.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

In purple Bucks County, voters grapple with the election's aftermath

We are joined by former Republican Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker and Democratic Montco Commissioner Neil Makhija for this live event at the Indian Valley Public Library.

Air Date: November 13, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 52:13
The dome of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania House Republicans pick new floor leader after failing to regain majority

The House Republican caucus voted behind closed doors for five-term Rep. Jesse Topper to head their 101-seat minority in 2025-26.

10 months ago

Sussex County Republican Committee Vice Chair Tom Molnar
Politics & Policy

Delaware Republicans rejoice, Democrats express shock over presidential election results

Despite Vice President Harris’ sweeping Delaware win, President-elect Trump benefited from lower turnout and broadened appeal compared to 2020.

10 months ago

Listen 1:09
Donald Trump stands
Politics & Policy

As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: U.S. intelligence

The president-elect promises to clean house and overhaul agencies like the CIA, actions that critics say could undermine the country's global position.

10 months ago

Woman shopping in a supermarket
Politics & Policy

Why high prices toppled Democrats — and other governments around the world

Voters really don't like inflation. In fact, whenever there's a sustained jump in the cost of living, the party in power often pays a price.

10 months ago

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