Elections
El Salvador is poised to reelect its popular but authoritarian president
El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, is widely expected to be reelected in a landslide.
1 year ago
Pennsylvania automatic voter registration boosts sign-ups, but not a political party, data shows
If anything, the new automatic voter registration system — which is the subject of a lawsuit by Republican lawmakers — has favored the GOP.
1 year ago
Billy Penn
Former mayoral candidate Jeff Brown and super PAC sue Philly ethics board
The ethics board went to court to stop the PAC’s activities for Brown just one day before the first televised debate of the mayoral primary.
1 year ago
Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania challenge state, federal actions to boost voter registration
The lawsuit is expected to be one of many to litigate voting and election rules in a battleground state that is critical to 2024’s presidential contest.
1 year ago
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Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months for contempt of Congress
Former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro was convicted last year for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
1 year ago
Donald Trump testifies in his defense in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit — for less than 3 minutes
He testified that he “just wanted to defend myself, my family” and the presidency.
1 year ago
Senate border negotiations forge ahead despite pressure from Trump
Senate negotiators are continuing to work on a bipartisan border deal even after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested the politics around the agreement have shifted.
1 year ago
Biden and Harris paint Trump as ‘freedom’s enemy’ at abortion rally in Virginia
President Biden and Vice President Harris rally in Virginia, pushing for abortion rights and reminding voters that Trump helped pave the way for overturning Roe v. Wade.
1 year ago
Trump wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely
Trump swept the opening contests for the Republican presidential nomination and delivered a fresh setback to his GOP rivals.
1 year ago
Candidates can begin Tuesday collecting the required number of voter signatures to get on Pennsylvania's April 23 primary ballot.
1 year ago
Billy Penn
Pennsylvania’s primary is just 3 months away. Here’s who’s on the statewide ballot
A primary primer for Pennsylvania voters picking candidates for federal and statewide office including state Attorney General, Treasury, and Auditor.
1 year ago
New Hampshire is investigating a robocall that was made to sound like Biden
Recorded calls appear to use a voice crafted to sound like President Biden to tell voters not to cast their ballot in the state's primary.
1 year ago
In Pennsylvania’s Senate race, McCormick elevates the Israel-Hamas war in a bid for Jewish voters
McCormick says the Biden administration hasn't backed Israel strongly enough since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.
1 year ago
Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump
He now turns to completing his second and final term as Florida governor, ending in 2027.
1 year ago
NPR
Maine court puts decision barring Trump from the state’s primary ballot on hold
The issue further thrusts the Supreme Court justices into contentious election debates, as they may decide Trump's claim of presidential immunity from criminal charges.
1 year ago