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Government Accountability
Ex-U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez seeks new trial, citing prosecutors’ recently admitted error
Lawyers for Menendez, who was convicted in July of 16 charges, cite a recent revelation that improper evidence was put on a computer used by jurors during deliberations.
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Trump’s tariffs may be targeted at others — but they could impact you too
President-elect Donald Trump threatened to slap hefty tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico. Those tariffs would hurt America too — if they are carried out.
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Trump turns to critic of COVID mandates to run NIH
Early in the pandemic, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford health researcher, argued against lockdowns and focusing on people at highest risk.
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Trump has promised lower taxes. These are 3 ways it could impact you
From "no tax on tips" to Social Security, Donald Trump has made a range of promises about the taxes Americans will pay. We take a look at three changes we could see.
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Norristown’s police chief placed on administrative leave
Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis took office just 11 months ago, becoming the first Black female to hold the post.
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A 45-page report released last week found repeated incidents of police misconduct by Trenton police officers.
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Foreign nationals propel U.S. science. Visa limits under Trump could change that
The incoming Trump administration is likely to crack down on the H-1B visas used by tech companies and research institutions to hire top talent from other countries.
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President-elect set to shape ‘Trump judiciary’ for next generation
Legal experts predict President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly next year to cement and extend his legacy in appointing federal judges.
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Justice Department finds pattern of misconduct by Trenton Police following a yearlong investigation
A 45-page report found that officers "frequently" violated people’s constitutional rights. Talks towards a consent decree are expected.
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Listen 1:06Philadelphia loses lawsuit that sought greater power for the city to regulate firearms
The justices ruled 6-0 to uphold the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the city, family members of gun violence victims and the nonprofit group CeaseFirePA.
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Veteran news editor expects Trump ‘to go after the press in every conceivable way’
Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron says he thinks Trump is "salivating for the opportunity to prosecute and imprison journalists."
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Woman testified that she saw Matt Gaetz having sex with 17-year-old, attorney says
The House ethics panel has been investigating the Florida Republican over allegations of sex trafficking involving a 17-year-old girl.
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Jenkintown spends 40% more per capita on policing than other Montgomery County towns
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development did not recommend a “definitive course of action.”
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Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead
Trump’s attorney general is expected to oversee radical changes to the Justice Department, which has been the target of the president-elect's ire.
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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.
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