Government Accountability
Indicted Philly Councilmember Bobby Henon outraised council colleagues in 2020
The pandemic slowed campaign fundraising for Philly City Councilmembers. Henon managed to buck the trend.
5 years ago
Biden revokes Trump orders on ‘anarchist’ cities and more
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked a series of presidential orders and memorandum signed by Donald Trump.
5 years ago
White Philly prosecutor ‘lost nothing’ after exploiting his position to arrest Black driver
Prosecutor Anthony Voci still makes the same six-figure salary after he was reassigned amid criticism that he abused his power to have a Philly woman arrested.
5 years ago
Listen 2:28Merrick Garland Heads For Confirmation Hearing, 5 Years After He Was Denied A Vote
Most people know Judge Merrick Garland for what didn't happen to him. Five years ago, the Senate never acted on his nomination to the Supreme Court.
5 years ago
Justice Department charges suspected Oath Keepers in plot to attack the Capitol
The Justice Department charged six more people Friday it says are members of a right-wing militia group that plotted in advance of Jan. 6 to attack the U.S. Capitol.
5 years ago
‘Stalin-like cancel culture’: Infighting among Pa. GOP pits ‘Never Trumpers’ against loyalists
Regrouping in the wake of Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential election loss, Pa. Republicans have become locked in a cycle of infighting over the party’s direction.
5 years ago
Listen 3:35Delay in census data could put transparency in Pa.’s redistricting process at risk
Lawmakers will likely get half as much time to draw the state’s new legislative and congressional maps, worrying advocates who have long fought for a more open process.
5 years ago
Nancy Pelosi announces plans for 9/11-style commission to study Capitol attack
The outside and independent commission will investigate "the facts and causes" related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
5 years ago
The inside story of how Pa. failed to deliver millions in coronavirus rent relief
A review of thousands of emails reveals the program was doomed to fail from the start, depriving desperate tenants of relief as they lived in fear of losing their homes.
5 years ago
Pennsylvania GOP may meet to discuss Toomey impeachment vote
Several county parties already voted to censure Toomey even before Saturday's vote. In Washington County, GOP chairman Dave Ball said party members felt betrayed by Toomey.
5 years ago
Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal
The Senate verdict Saturday hardly put to rest the debate about the Republican former president’s culpability for the Jan. 6 assault.
5 years ago
DEP head recuses himself from permitting decisions for South Jersey LNG terminal
Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette represented port developer when he was in private practice. Environmentalists say they didn’t know and have concerns.
5 years ago
Biden administration aims to close Guantanamo Bay prison
The closure of the detention facility will take time, National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne told NPR.
5 years ago
26-day hunger strike ends after activist extracts Kenney promise to act on gun violence
Philly radio host Purple Queen facilitated the truce with Jamal Johnson, through the mayor stopped short of declaring gun violence a citywide emergency.
5 years ago
6-month delay in census redistricting data could throw elections into chaos
The 2020 census data needed for the redrawing of voting districts around the country are extremely delayed and now expected by Sept. 30.
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