
Elections
Biden rejects independent medical evaluation in ABC interview as he fights to stay in race
President Joe Biden, fighting to save his endangered reelection effort, said his disastrous debate performance last week was a “bad episode."
8 months ago
Biden cancels speech at teachers union convention in Philly after union staff goes on strike
Biden, who is fighting to save his endangered reelection effort, was still planning to travel to Pennsylvania over the weekend, his campaign said.
8 months ago
Time is running out to get sexual abuse amendment on Pa.’s November ballot
Mistakes and political fights have long delayed an amendment to give sexual abuse survivors a chance to sue the perpetrators. Now, the effort might fail again.
8 months ago
Meet the Democrats seen as up-and-comers for 2028 — or maybe sooner
President Biden says he's staying in the 2024 race. But if he were to change his mind, here are some of the Democrats viewed as potential candidates.
8 months ago
Biden heads into a make-or-break stretch for his imperiled presidential campaign
In a radio interview, the president said the stakes in the election extend beyond his own political prospects. Biden will be in Philadelphia on Sunday.
8 months ago
Biden vows to keep running after his disastrous debate. ‘No one is pushing me out,’ he says
Biden and Harris made a surprise appearance on a Democratic National Committee call, giving a "pep talk," and stressing the stakes of the election.
8 months ago
Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power
A president could pocket a bribe for a pardon, stage a military coup to retain power, order the killing of a rival by the Navy's SEAL Team Six — and be protected.
8 months ago
As the Democratic party panics — should President Biden step aside?
Does the Democratic party need a new nominee? A growing chorus of pundits are calling on President Joe Biden to step aside. But many democrats have rallied behind him.
Air Date: July 3, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:56Pa. Sen. Bob Casey stands by Biden, says voters will decide on issues, not on a bad debate
Biden and Casey lead the ticket together in a battleground state that is critical to the Democrats' fortunes in holding the White House and Senate.
8 months ago
Giuliani disbarred in NY as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump’s 2020 election loss
The court ruled that Giuliani repeatedly made false statements about Trump’s 2020 election loss.
8 months ago
Biden says Supreme Court’s immunity ruling ‘undermines the rule of law’
President Biden said the court's decision puts "virtually no limits on what a president can do" and used it to argue against Trump's reelection bid.
8 months ago
What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump’s 2020 election interference case
The ruling means that special counsel Jack Smith cannot proceed with significant allegations in the indictment — or must at least defend their use in future proceedings.
8 months ago
Lawsuit says Pennsylvania county deliberately hid decisions to invalidate some mail-in ballots
Seven disqualified primary voters, the local NAACP branch and the Center for Coalfield Justice sued Washington County’s election board on Monday.
8 months ago
Philly City Councilmember Rue Landau pushing to register more LGBTQ voters
Landau said the city's LGBTQ+ community is growing rapidly.
8 months ago
Trump team plans to pare down Republican Party platform ahead of convention
According to a memo obtained by NPR, the platform will reflect Trump’s vision for America and avoid creating lines of attack for his opponents.
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