Government Accountability
N.J. AG’s office declined to investigate Brennan’s rape allegation, ethics officer says
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office did not investigate a rape allegation because the victim wasn't a state worker at the time of the attack.
5 years ago
Shutdown fight raises questions about fate of food stamps after January
An estimated 1.8 million low-income Pennsylvanians currently receive the benefits.
5 years ago
White House tries to hold jittery GOP in line on shutdown
There's growing concern about the toll the shutdown is taking on everyday Americans, including disruptions in payments to farmers and trouble for home buyers.
5 years ago
Seven takeaways from President Trump’s Oval Office address
There were a lot of questions going into the address, but there were at least as many afterward, especially, and most importantly, what now?
5 years ago
Congressman Scott Perry sees no clear end to shutdown
Midstate Republican Congressman Scott Perry said however the shutdown ends, funding a border wall will likely continue to be a topic of debate.
5 years ago
Up against the wall: Trump shuts down reality
5 years ago
Park Service to tap into entrance fees to keep operating
The National Park Service says it is taking the extraordinary step of dipping into entrance fees to pay for staffing at its highly visited parks.
5 years ago
Weekend shutdown talks led by Pence to go into a second day
Trump confirmed to reporters that he privately told Democrats, in the Friday meeting with congressional leaders, that the shutdown could drag on for "months or even years."
5 years ago
Unpaid bills, leftovers, downtime: Workers cope in shutdown
As the government's partial shutdown pushed toward a third week, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are feeling the financial pinch.
5 years ago
Little sign of progress on wall stalemate after hill leaders briefed at White House
A closed-door briefing for congressional leaders in the White House Situation Room on Wednesday failed to resolve any issues over funding for border security.
5 years ago
Amid swearing-in, Pa. lawmakers add significant updates to chamber rules
Pennsylvania’s House and Senate swore in their newly-elected members on New Year’s Day and are now gearing up to start a two-year legislative session.
5 years ago
Trump invites congressional leaders for talks as shutdown continues
The meeting, described as a "briefing" on "border security," would take place Wednesday, a day before Democrats are set to take over the House, sources tell NPR's Scott Detrow
5 years ago
Here’s what could be ahead in the Russia investigations in 2019
The Russia imbroglio is barreling into another year that could deliver even more revelations and political heat than the last one — and maybe even a big finale.
5 years ago
House Democrats have plan to re-open government
House Democrats are introducing a package of bills Monday that would re-open the federal government without approving money for President Donald Trump's border wall.
5 years ago
Chief of staff Kelly: Trump backed away from wall months ago
President Donald Trump long ago backed away from his campaign pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, his outgoing chief of staff said.
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