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The Pa. Supreme Court in Harrisburg. (Christine Baker/PennLive)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Republicans move to give themselves friendlier judges, as critics warn of a dangerously politicized court

Only two other U.S. states elect judges the way Harrisburg Republicans are suggesting. The referendum could end up on the ballot in the May primary.

6 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is pictured on Capitol Hill on Nov. 20. The House voted Monday to increase direct payments to Americans above what is provided in the COVID-19 relief legislation President Trump signed on Sunday. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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Politics & Policy

House endorses Trump-backed $2,000 payments amid feud within GOP

The vote passed with the needed two-thirds majority in order to advance.

6 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks Monday after being briefed by members of his foreign policy and national security teams.
(Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
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Politics & Policy

Biden faults ‘roadblocks’ as his team manages transition from Trump

Biden said that he has been frustrated by what he called a lack of cooperation, especially at the Department of Defense and with the Office of Management and Budget.

6 years ago

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz, pictured in December 2019
NPR
Politics & Policy

Reeling from Trump-era chaos, watchdogs seek greater protections

"Our job, we know, has never been more important, more significant, or more challenging than it is right now," says Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.

6 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks during a news conference with other Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (Rod Lamkey/Pool via AP)
Politics & Policy

COVID relief bill morphs into a test of GOP loyalty to Trump

Republicans led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have resisted $2,000 checks as too costly. They have not said if they will block the vote.

6 years ago

A U.S. Department of Justice seal is displayed on a podium during a news conference in 2012. (Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

DOJ whistleblowers call for investigation into canceled diversity programs

They say that the illegal and abusive government directives waste money and chill "diversity-related speech across the entire federal workforce."

6 years ago

Protesters at a news conference outside ICE's Atlanta field office in September after the release of a whistleblower report about conditions at Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Ga. (Jeff Amy/AP)
NPR
Courts & Law

Dozens of women allege unwanted surgeries and medical abuse in ICE custody

More than 30 undocumented immigrants have come forward with allegations of medical abuse, according to court papers filed late Monday.

6 years ago

Senior Cybersecurity Advisor at the Department of Homeland Security Matthew Masterson testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing in 2019. He left his post on Friday. (Susan Walsh/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Former election security official says it will take ‘years’ to undo disinformation

Matthew Masterson served as a senior cybersecurity advisor at CISA, primarily responsible for elections.

6 years ago

Aerial view of the Pentagon on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

What we know about Russia’s alleged hack of the U.S. government and tech companies

A massive computer breach allowed hackers to spend months exploring numerous U.S. government networks and private companies' systems around the world.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Kenney speaks at a June press conference.
Community
Billy Penn

Jim Kenney’s no good, very bad year: As pandemic and protests roiled Philadelphia, the mayor had regrets

“No big city mayor got it right in 2020,” said one Philly councilmember.

6 years ago

Dusk settles over the White House
Politics & Policy

Probe: Trump officials attacked CDC coronavirus reports

Rep. James Clyburn said his coronavirus committee investigators have found evidence of a “political pressure campaign” to “bully” professionals at the CDC.

6 years ago

A medical worker operates a testing tent at a COVID-19 mobile testing site
Politics & Policy

New Jersey, New York hide full details of COVID-19 spending

Every state except New York and New Jersey responded to AP’s public records request by providing a detailed breakdown of the spending and suppliers.

6 years ago

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., signs a form next to Dr. Brian Monahan, attending physician Congress of the United States after she received a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot in Washington, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
Politics & Policy

House passes bill to avert government shutdown; Senate next

The House passed the temporary funding bill by a 320-60 vote as frustrated lawmakers headed for a weekend session.

6 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks past reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Money

Shutdown deadline looms over COVID-19 relief talks

Government funding lapses at midnight Friday and a partial, low-impact shutdown would ensue if Congress fails to pass a stopgap spending bill before then.

6 years ago

In this Oct. 15, 2020, file photo U.S. Attorney General William Barr speaks during a roundtable discussion on Operation Legend in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Politics & Policy

Trump says Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas

Barr is resigning amid lingering tension with the president over the president’s baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into president-elect Joe Biden’s son.

6 years ago

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