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Cheers for Jackson who declares: ‘We’ve made it, all of us’
Jackson, at times speaking through tears as she thanked her family and mentors for their support, promised to follow in retiring Justice Breyer’s footsteps on the bench.
3 years ago
Appeals court OKs Biden federal employee vaccine mandate
In a 2-1 ruling Thursday, a panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans reversed a lower court and ordered dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the mandate.
3 years ago
N.J. Gov. Murphy starts second term with improved ratings
Murphy’s ratings hit an all-time high back in April 2020, when more than 70% of registered voters approved of the job he was doing.
3 years ago
Pelosi positive for COVID-19, was at White House with Biden
Pelosi will “quarantine consistent with CDC guidance, and encourages everyone to get vaccinated, boosted and test regularly."
3 years ago
Philly school asbestos inspection vote delayed to add lead paint checks
A City Council member has delayed a scheduled vote on a bill to require more asbestos inspections in Philly schools. He wants to add rules around lead paint.
3 years ago
The measure’s sponsor has split the bill into two parts. The simple majority needed to legalize possession of less than an ounce seems to be on board.
3 years ago
Biden’s Coast Guard pick would become the 1st woman to command a military branch
Adm. Linda Fagan, who has served on all seven continents, is currently the Coast Guard's second-in-command.
3 years ago
Pa. court blocks Gov. Wolf’s carbon emissions plan
Commonwealth Court, in a one-line unsigned order, said Tuesday it won't allow the official publication of the regulation “pending further order.”
3 years ago
Families were split up during Afghanistan evacuations — and are still not reunited
After the Taliban takeover, family members — even spouses — were sometimes separated during U.S. evacuation efforts.
3 years ago
Ivanka Trump testifies before House Jan. 6 panel
Bennie Thompson said that she had been answering investigators’ questions on a video teleconference since the morning and was not “chatty” but had been helpful to the probe.
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Former President Obama visits the White House for the first time in 5 years
Former President Obama will join President Biden at the White House Tuesday as Biden unveils new actions meant to expand the Affordable Care Act.
3 years ago
U.S. official: U.S., allies to ban new investments in Russia
The U.S. and its European allies will impose stiff new sanctions, a U.S. official says, in retaliation for Russia’s “war crimes” in Ukraine.
3 years ago
Charging Putin for potential war crimes is difficult, and any penalty hard to enforce
Neither Russia nor its president are likely to face an international tribunal — but that's not the only approach to war crimes, experts say.
3 years ago
Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told the U.N. Security Council that the Russian military must be brought to justice immediately for war crimes.
3 years ago
Pa. lawmakers fail to override key element of Wolf’s climate plan
Democratic lawmakers say the measure is desperately needed to act against the threat of climate change, and that it will speed up Pa.'s transition to a clean-energy future.
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