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Appeals court says Trump isn’t immune from Jan. 6 riot lawsuits
The ruling stems from several lawsuits brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic members of Congress seeking civil damages from Trump related to the events of Jan. 6.
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Smith acknowledged having helped others flip a vacant Philadelphia police car over outside City Hall on May 31, 2020.
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GOP impeachment effort against Philadelphia prosecutor lands before Democratic-majority court
Krasner was impeached by the state House in November 2022, a year after he was overwhelmingly reelected to a second term, sending the matter to the state Senate for trial.
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Working Out in Winter, The Rise in Hate Crimes and Bigotry, Typewriters in Philly
Trends in hate crimes after a shooting in Vermont this weekend targeted three students of Palestinian descent. Also, cold weather exercise - staying motivated and safe.
Air Date: November 28, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:26Judge says ‘undated’ Pennsylvania ballots should count, setting up a likely appeal
The case is likely to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can’t sue
It's a decision that voting rights advocates say could further erode protections under the landmark 1965 law.
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Bucks County families, NAACP, and PairUP Society file civil rights complaint against Pennridge
The federal civil rights complaint alleges racial discrimination and anti-LGBTQ policies and practices in Pennridge schools.
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Listen 1:2920 women are now suing Texas, saying state abortion laws endangered them
7 women who were denied reproductive health care in Texas have joined an ongoing lawsuit.
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Barring ‘thin blue line’ flag on Springfield Township property is unconstitutional, U.S. court rules
Prohibiting the use of the thin blue line flag restricts the free speech of public employees under the First Amendment, U.S. District Judge Karen Marston decided.
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The Supreme Court says it is adopting a code of ethics for the first time
The code leaves compliance to the justices themselves and does not create any other means of enforcement.
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Democrats postpone a subpoena vote in the Supreme Court ethics probe after a blowup with Republicans
Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin gaveled outy after Republicans on the committee made clear they would call for subpoena votes on a raft of Democratic officials and others.
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The Bellevue Learning Center was put on probation and ordered to stop caring for children under age 1. An ex-teacher was indicted for child abuse.
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Listen 1:59Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses ‘insurrection clause’ challenge and allows Trump on primary ballot
The court said in its ruling the decision applied only to the state’s primary and left open the possibility that plaintiffs could try again in the general election.
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House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back up
The subpoenas were sent Wednesday afternoon. So far, the Republicans have failed to uncover evidence directly implicating the president in any wrongdoing.
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Pa. Commonwealth Court election results: Democrat Matt Wolf beats Republican Megan Martin
The Associated Press called the race at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Unofficial results show Wolf with 53% of the vote and Republican Megan Martin, a former legislative official.
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