
Government Accountability
Here’s why Scott Perry believes his phone messages are private
Perry said as a member of Congress, he’s immune from arrest for what he says while performing his duties.
2 years ago
Hope Hicks meets with New York prosecutors investigating Trump
Hicks and her lawyer, Robert Trout, spent several hours Monday inside the Manhattan district attorney’s office.
2 years ago
The justices said MoneyGram checks should have been returned to the states where they were issued. Other states said the amount is $250 million.
2 years ago
House Ethics panel launches probe into GOP’s George Santos
The bipartisan leaders of the committee announced the panel had voted unanimously to establish an investigative subcommittee to look into the allegations.
2 years ago
Trump can be sued for Jan 6 actions, Justice Dept says
The department's position that Trump is not immune from suit was laid out in a filing before a federal appeals court.
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Perry has tried to prevent the DOJ from reviewing his communications as part of the investigation into Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
2 years ago
New Pa. House rules expand who can file a sexual harassment complaint against lawmakers
Previous chamber rules had allowed only state House members and employees to file harassment complaints with the chamber’s ethics committee.
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Lobbyist says she was sexually harassed by Delco lawmaker Mike Zabel, calls on him to resign
A lobbyist for one of Pennsylvania’s most influential unions says state Rep. Mike Zabel (D., Delaware) sexually harassed her, and is calling for him to resign.
2 years ago
Former Councilmember Bobby Henon sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for taking bribes
The ex-lawmaker from Northeast Philly was convicted last year after a federal investigation into the John Dougherty-led IBEW Local 98 union.
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The case centered on $250 million from unused money orders issued by MoneyGram, which is based in Texas but headquartered in Delaware.
2 years ago
Team Pennsylvania paid for Shapiro and his staff’s flights, lodging, and tickets to the game.
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McCarthy gives Carlson access to Jan. 6 footage, raising alarms
The hard-right political commentator said his team is spending the week at the Capitol pouring through the video and preparing to reveal their findings to his viewers.
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Unequal election policies disenfranchised Pennsylvania voters in 2022
The differences in election administration often come down to the makeup of the boards of election.
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Pa. Department of Health sues to keep medical marijuana program data secret
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is again suing Spotlight PA in an attempt to keep information about how patients obtain a medical marijuana card secret from the public.
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Trump election probe grand jury believes some witnesses lied
The report’s introduction and conclusion, along with a section in which the grand jurors expressed concerns that some witnesses may have lied under oath were released Thursday
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