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Government Accountability

Gov. Shapiro signing a bill at his desk
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania’s budget impasse ends as legislature agrees to boost child care tax credit, fund public defense

Pa. lawmakers did not agree to spend more money on a popular home repair program or send additional money to poor schools despite a promise to do so earlier this year.

2 years ago

File photo: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 29, 2023. The House is pushing toward a vote to authorize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden formally. This comes as Republicans rally behind the charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president.
Politics & Policy

House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation

Ahead of the vote, Johnson called it “the next necessary step" and acknowledged there are “a lot of people who are frustrated this hasn’t moved faster.“

2 years ago

Jack Smith at a podium
Courts & Law

Special counsel Jack Smith asks Supreme Court to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted

A federal judge ruled the case could go forward, but the Republican former president signaled he would ask the federal appeals court in Washington to reverse that outcome.

2 years ago

Aisha McCord
Community
6abc

Philadelphia mother says medical examiner wrongfully cremated child’s remains

Aisha McCord said her family waited weeks to bury their daughter, Ashay, only to learn she'd been cremated.

2 years ago

Donald Trump speaks during a rally on Dec. 2, 2023.
Politics & Policy

Trump told supporters to ‘guard the vote’ in Philly. Here’s the phrase’s backstory and why it’s raising concern

Experts say the context primes Trump supporters to not only expect fraud in diverse Democratic cities next year, but to intervene to ensure Trump wins.

2 years ago

A close-up of Trump
NPR
Politics & Policy

Trump allies craft plans to give him unprecedented power if he wins the White House

Former President Donald Trump and his allies are preparing for an aggressive expansion of his powers should he take back the White House.

2 years ago

Scott Perry
Courts & Law

A court filing gives a rare look inside the FBI seizure of Pa. Rep. Scott Perry’s phone in 2020 election probe

Snippets and short summaries of texts and emails sent by Perry, a top Trump ally, have emerged publicly for the first time as part of a court filing that was unsealed.

2 years ago

Trump with supporters
Politics & Policy

Trump declines to rule out abusing power to seek retribution if he returns to the White House

Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity asked him Tuesday to respond to growing Democratic criticism of his rhetoric.

2 years ago

Trump speaks at a podium lined with U.S. flags on Jan. 6.
NPR
Courts & Law

Prosecutors cite Trump’s history of false election claims as evidence of motive

In a new court filing, prosecutors said Trump had a record of refusing to honor the peaceful transition of power.

2 years ago

Inside of the Pennsylvania Capitol building
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

New Pa. House rules sought to strengthen bipartisanship. Insiders say it didn’t work

The House is now passing more bills from the minority party. But insiders say the bipartisan productivity is due to the slim partisan divide, not because of new chamber rules.

2 years ago

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., paid the recently expelled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., to record a video message aimed at Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. Like Santos, Menendez is under a federal indictment. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Senator hires an indicted and ousted representative to troll an indicted senator

"I thought my ethically-challenged colleague" should hear from former Rep. George Santos, Sen. John Fetterman said. He hired Santos to record a message for Sen. Bob Menendez.

2 years ago

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is one of three House GOP committee chairs pressing to impeach President Biden. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

House Republicans prepare for official vote to authorize impeachment inquiry

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and House Oversight Chairman James Comer argue President Biden and his family members engaged in influence peddling.

2 years ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro sitting a desk as he signs a bill.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

We tracked Josh Shapiro’s 11 biggest campaign promises through his first year. See how he did

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro has gotten a slow start on key goals like a minimum wage increase and corporate tax cuts. The GOP-controlled state Senate has been his biggest roadblock.

2 years ago

Trump speaks at a podium lined with U.S. flags on Jan. 6.
NPR
Courts & Law

Appeals court says Trump isn’t immune from Jan. 6 riot lawsuits

The ruling stems from several lawsuits brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic members of Congress seeking civil damages from Trump related to the events of Jan. 6.

2 years ago

File photo: U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., holds a miniature American flag that was presented to him as he departs federal court, June 30, 2023, in Central Islip, N.Y.
NPR
Politics & Policy

George Santos expelled from Congress

Members of the House of Representatives voted 311 to 114 this morning to expel New York Republican George Santos from Congress. Santos is sixth congressman ever to be expelled

2 years ago

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