Government
COVID-19 asylum limits at U.S.-Mexico border to end May 23
The policy will end on paper April 1, but it will not take effect until May 23, to allow border officials time to prepare.
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Exclusive: How the student loan safety net has failed low-income borrowers
Income-driven repayment plans were intended to help low-income borrowers. New documents paint a breathtaking picture of the program's failure.
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Murphy addresses his health after contracting COVID, says he ‘feels fine’
The governor’s office announced Murphy’s positive test Thursday afternoon and said he was asymptomatic.
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Jared Kushner provided ‘helpful’ details to the Jan. 6 committee, a panel member says
Donald Trump's son-in-law substantiated information and provided his own take on different reports on the Jan. 6 attack, Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria said.
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House passes bill to cap insulin prices
The chamber voted on a bill that caps the price of insulin at $35 a month but fate for the legislation in the Senate is unclear.
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On Transgender Day of Visibility, White House announces moves to expand trans rights
The administration's announcement comes as several Republican-led states have passed anti-trans legislation in the last few months, which the White House calls "un-American."
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$5.6 billion Philly budget officially introduced in City Council
The mayor’s $5.6 billion spending plan looks like it will have fewer changes than usual this year in part because there are no tax increases proposed.
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Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime
The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act is named after the Black teenager whose killing in Mississippi in the summer of 1955 became a galvanizing moment in the civil rights era.
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The public could gain easy access to info about how Pa. lawmakers spend taxpayer money on perks
The bill would require legislators and staff in both the state House and Senate to post their expenses online on a quarterly basis.
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Tax the rich? A new bill in City Council would place a levy on stocks and bonds
The Philly Wealth Tax could bring in $150 to $400 million a year, backers say.
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Biden’s budget plan: Higher taxes on rich, lower deficits
President Biden's budget plan calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, lower budget deficits, more money for police and greater funding for education, public health and housing.
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In response to the war, Americans flee Russia in droves
Russia's war in Ukraine has prompted an exodus from Russia, including many Americans living there.
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Inside Pa. candidates’ scramble to get on the ballot in a chaotic, must-win year
This year, a protracted court battle over new legislative maps led to significant delays in finalizing district lines, cutting the petition timeline in half.
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Listen 5:15NATO, explained: Why the alliance was formed — and what it’s doing for Ukraine
Russia's attack on Ukraine has put a focus on the North Atlantic alliance. Here's what you need to know about NATO.
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Biden finds no respite at home after returning from Europe
President Biden's comments in Warsaw that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” tarnished an otherwise successful four-day trip to Europe.
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