
Government
Senate confirms Biden’s FDA pick despite political divisions
Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist, briefly headed the FDA during the Obama administration. Most Democrats joined with a handful of Republicans to narrowly confirm him.
3 years ago
N.J. Senate passes a bill to reevaluate the state’s school funding formula
The bill would create a task force to reevaluate the current school funding formula, as legislative leaders tout an agenda focused on making the state more affordable.
3 years ago
Pa. lawmaker who suffered badly broken leg exits governor’s race
In a statement Friday, Republican Sen. Scott Martin of Lancaster County said he'll need to spend more time rehabilitating his leg than he initially thought.
3 years ago
U.S. ramps up Ukraine warning, says Russia may invade in days
The White House said it doesn't know if Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a decision to invade, but it has told Americans in Ukraine to leave within the next 48 hours
3 years ago
Harris in N.J. points to Newark as model for lead replacement
Harris' visit marks the start of what she said was a “road show” to promote the $1 trillion infrastructure legislation President Joe Biden signed into law in November.
3 years ago
Fire company in Delaware County shut down after racist remarks caught on video call
An investigation will determine whether the temporary silence at the Briarcliffe Fire company becomes permanent.
3 years ago
In Yeadon, a white police chief backed by Black residents still has his job
At a contentious meeting, the Borough Council did not vote to fire Anthony “Chachi” Paparo for costly part-time hiring practices.
3 years ago
Philly City Council has a new district map, but it still doesn’t address prison gerrymandering
Council President Darrell Clarke left open the possibility that members might make changes before the map’s inaugural use in 2023 elections.
3 years ago
Philly voters may be asked whether to place term limits on City Council
Councilmember Allan Domb introduced the bill, and wants the ballot measure to go to voters during May’s primary election.
3 years ago
For the first time, the public weighs in on drafts of N.J. legislative district maps
On Wednesday, the public got to weigh in on two proposed maps — dubbed “Turnpike” and “Parkway” — before a state commission votes to adopt one for the next 10 years.
3 years ago
House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown
This is the third stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government afloat since October.
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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 ‘violent insurrection’
As former President Donald Trump has downplayed the attack, the RNC took a voice vote to approve censuring Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois.
3 years ago
The Biden administration will pay community groups to help boost trust in vaccines
On Tuesday, the Health Resources and Services Administration is distributing $66.5 million to community groups working in 38 states and in Washington, D.C.
3 years ago
The Democratic and Republican redistricting plans had formerly been kept confidential until the Apportionment Commission made its final decision.
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15 boxes of White House records have been recovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
According to the Washington Post, the boxes of records at Mar-a-Lago violated the Presidential Records Act.
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