
Government
House OKs debt and funding plan, inviting clash with GOP
The House has approved legislation to fund the government, suspend its borrowing limit and provide federal disaster and refugee aid.
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Barletta signs anti-tax pledge in GOP campaign for governor
Lou Barletta, the former congressman seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania, has signed a pledge that commits him to oppose tax increases.
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Hundreds rally in support of Capitol riot suspects amid heightened police presence
The crowds were demonstrating in support of people who are accused of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which left several people dead.
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US ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas
The Biden administration is nearing a final plan to expel many of the thousands of Haitian migrants who have suddenly crossed into a Texas border city from Mexico.
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One stunning afternoon: Setbacks imperil Biden’s reset
The wave of bad headlines came just as the White House aimed to implement a September reset.
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Police say they’re ready for rally supporting Jan. 6 rioters
The U.S. Capitol Police have requested assistance from nearby law enforcement agencies, including the National Guard.
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Council reviewing plan to cap third-party food delivery fees at 15%
A bill before Philadelphia City Council would cap meal delivery fees charged by third-party providers at 15%.
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Minnesota high court OKs ballot question on Minneapolis PD
The state’s highest court overturned a lower court ruling that rejected ballot language approved by the City Council.
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Delco’s Jail Oversight Board to vote on the fate of Pennsylvania’s only for-profit county prison
The Delaware County panel is looking at late September or early October for a special meeting to determine the fate of GEO Group’s contract.
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The Capitol faces its biggest security test since Jan. 6 on Saturday
With a far-right rally planned for Washington, D.C., on Saturday, the Capitol will face its first large-scale security test since the Jan. 6 attack on the seat of American dem
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What 4 of Philly Council’s fiercest housing advocates plan to fight for this fall
As Philly City Council prepares to restart, here’s a rundown of the policies some of Council’s most vocal housing advocates are bringing to the (virtual) chambers.
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Delaware Supreme Court hears arguments over FOIA requests for Biden’s papers
Biden gifted the papers to UDel in 2011 when he was vice president. The total collection includes more than 1,850 boxes of documents and 415 gigabytes of electronic records.
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Gov. Wolf’s coronavirus business waiver program was flawed, secretive, Pa. auditor says
“This audit revealed a flawed process that provided inconsistent answers to business owners and caused confusion,” said DeFoor, a Republican elected to office last year.
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Biden: Nearly 3M get health coverage during COVID-19 sign-up
“That’s 2.8 million families who will have more security, more breathing room, and more money in their pocket if an illness or accident hits home,” Biden said.
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The Justice Department wants a federal judge to block Texas’ new abortion ban
This step, a major move by the Biden administration against the highly controversial law, follows a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department last week.
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