Government Accountability
Prosecutors say some erroneous evidence was given jurors at ex-Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial
Federal prosecutors insisted it should have no effect on the Democrat’s conviction.
12 months ago
SEPTA workers stay on the job Friday morning
Union leaders did say they could still strike as negotiations continue.
12 months ago
Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump’s 2020 defeat toast his White House return
Trump's praise of Jan. 6 defendants was a centerpiece of his campaign, with rallies honoring them as heroes featuring a song he collaborated on with a group of jailed rioters.
12 months ago
Atlantic City mayor is charged with asking daughter to say he did not injure her
Marty Small Sr. is accused of asking his daughter to falsely say that a head injury occurred when she tripped and fell in her room.
12 months ago
First-term City Councilman Arthur Barclay is accused of hitting a pedestrian while driving with a suspended driver’s license in 2023.
12 months ago
Under lock and key: How ballots get from Pennsylvania precincts to election offices
Pennsylvania election officials take a variety of measures to secure ballots when they are transported from polling places to county facilities.
12 months ago
Last-minute Philly poll worker appointments worry experienced election hands
Despite concerns, experts say the hiring of about 200 Republican workers is standard practice.
12 months ago
Investigations into voter registration forms in Pennsylvania lead to wave of misinformation
Lancaster County's Republican DA said election workers raised concerns about two sets of voter registration applications due to what she described as numerous similarities.
12 months ago
Philly City council member calls on Pa. lawmakers to restrict sale of large-capacity magazines
Councilmember at-large Dr. Nina Ahmad introduced a resolution calling on state lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 200, which restricts the sale of large-capacity magazines.
1 year ago
Listen 1:22What is fascism? And why does Harris say Trump is a fascist?
History's two most famous fascists were Nazi chief Adolf Hitler in Germany and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
1 year ago
Delaware County Elections Director Jim Allen said “conspiracy fantasies” over the election are soaking up taxpayer money.
1 year ago
Listen 0:59Trump has made more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies
NPR's investigation found that Trump has repeatedly threatened to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his political opponents, rivals and even private citizens.
1 year ago
Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’
The panel said that “another Butler can and will happen again” without major changes in how candidates are protected.
1 year ago
All three candidates support increased state funding for early childhood education, paid family and medical leave and more.
1 year ago
Philadelphia releases lead pipe inventory: Much of the city left undetermined
The Philadelphia Water Department shared a public inventory of the city’s lead pipes. The material of service lines connecting hundreds of thousands of properties is unknown.
1 year ago
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