Government Accountability
Philadelphians hope a cleaner city will reduce gun violence. Will Oh or Parker make it a reality?
Many Philadelphians feel blight reduction is an untapped gun violence prevention strategy. Both Cherelle Parker and David Oh say they have a cleanup plan.
11 months ago
Listen 2:04The Tree of Life synagogue massacre led to little action by the Pa. legislature
After the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, lawmakers enacted a grant program for nonprofit security. Five years later, bills on guns and hate crimes are still stalled.
11 months ago
New U.S. House speaker tried to help overturn the 2020 election, raising concerns about the next one
The House that Rep. Mike Johnson now leads also will have to certify the winner of the 2024 presidential election.
11 months ago
Rep. Scott Perry ‘central to planning of Jan. 6,’ says former Trump White House aide
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson said Pa. Rep. Scott Perry played a key role in helping former President Trump craft his plan to stay in office after losing in 2020.
11 months ago
Trump is fined $10,000 over a comment he made outside court in his New York civil fraud trial
The fine was issued Wednesday after Trump complained outside court about what he called “a person who’s very partisan sitting alongside” the judge in the case, Arthur Engoron.
11 months ago
Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen testifies against him in New York
Cohen, a former Trump lawyer and onetime loyal ally, is testifying against the former president in a civil trial that threatens Trump's business empire.
11 months ago
Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case
Attorney Jenna Ellis has entered a guilty plea in the Georgia election interference case. The former Trump lawyer is now the fourth co-defendant to plead guilty.
11 months ago
Sen. Menendez enters not guilty plea to a new conspiracy charge
The charge carries a potential penalty of up to five years in prison.
11 months ago
Pennsylvania governor’s office settles for $295K a former staffer’s claim senior aide harassed her
The settlement stems from allegations made by the woman against Mike Vereb, who served as Shapiro’s secretary of legislative affairs until his resignation last month.
11 months ago
House Republicans reject Jim Jordan a third time for the speaker’s gavel as opposition deepens
In all, Jordan lost 25 Republican colleagues, leaving him far from the majority needed.
11 months ago
City Council members say the decision is legally theirs to make. But a bill to lift the rule is on hold after vocal foes descended on chambers Thursday.
11 months ago
GOP’s Jordan will back a temporary House speaker as he tries to shore up support, lawmakers say
The hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump has been unable to win, but he and his far-right allies won't step aside for a more viable GOP nominee.
12 months ago
Pennsylvania lawmakers chip away at stalemate, pass bill to boost hospital and ambulance subsidies
Shapiro's office said he would sign the bill to deliver “critical funding” for emergency management services, hospitals, and nursing homes.
12 months ago
Sidney Powell pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors over efforts to overturn Trump loss in Georgia
A judge agreed that she will serve about six years of probation, have to pay $2,700 in restitution and have to testify truthfully against her co-defendants.
12 months ago
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office quietly settled sexual harassment allegation against top aide
A top aide to the Pennsylvania governor was accused of sexually harassing a female staffer. The settlement included a confidentiality clause.
12 months ago