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The state now requires counties to hold nine days of early, in-person machine voting ending the Sunday before Election Day in November.

Biden at first backed a modification — but not elimination — of the filibuster. But he then suggested, at least on certain issues, he would go further.

Ward announced Monday that the Wolf administration's failure to advertise a proposed constitutional amendment doesn't justify using the emergency amendment process.

The measure is expected to pass the House but faces long odds in the Senate, leading some advocates to call for the end of the legislative filibuster.

Keir Bradford-Grey will become a partner at Center City law firm Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP, where she’ll run an executive leadership practice group.

More Senate Democrats are calling for abolishing the filibuster. We discuss the pros and cons to eliminating this increasingly used legislative delay and blocking mechanism.

Visitors must wear a mask and adhere to social distancing, while the Capitol Police will maintain increased patrols.

The Senate voted 51-40 Monday to confirm the Democratic Congresswoman to lead the Interior Department.

President Biden has found several highly accomplished economists who are not just women but are also Black, and has placed them in top posts in his administration.

The package includes $1,400 checks for individuals making up to $75,000 per year, or $2,800 for couples making up to $150,000 annually.

President Joe Biden has two seats to fill on the influential appeals court in the nation's capital that regularly feeds judges to the Supreme Court.

The Senate approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan Saturday, securing additional aid for American families, workers and businesses.

Neera Tanden's withdrawal marks the first high-profile defeat of one of Biden's nominees. 11 of the 23 Cabinet nominees requiring Senate approval have been confirmed so far.

The top Republican in the Pennsylvania Senate has quietly appointed the spouse of a colleague to a coveted spot on the state’s Gaming Control Board.

The former president will headline the event with a Sunday afternoon keynote address, his first speech since leaving office last month.