Government
Kenyatta Johnson’s wife takes center stage as prosecutors wrap second week of bribery trial
Prosecutors say Dawn Chavous’ consulting firm was used to conceal payments to her husband. And that she did little work for the nonprofit.
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Rep. Cawthorn’s sordid tales of life in Congress frustrate GOP leadership
The GOP freshman accused his colleagues of drug use and hosting orgies, without offering any evidence or specific details. It triggered a swifter response from party leaders.
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A rare look inside the USS Delaware, an attack submarine visiting Wilmington this week
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, sponsor of the ship, will speak Saturday at the commissioning ceremony delayed by the pandemic.
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Lamb revives gun incident to attack Fetterman in Pa. Senate race
The accusation marks a sharp escalation in tone between candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for a critical Senate seat in the May 17 primary.
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LGBTQ groups sue Florida over the so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
The challenge aims to block a new Florida law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
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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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