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Up-close photo of Joe Sestak speaking into a microphone.
Politics & Policy

Joe Sestak, Christine Todd Whitman join Forward Party, a new third political party

The Forward Party aims to "give Americans more choices in elections, more confidence in a government that works, and more say in our future."

4 years ago

Steve Bannon exits a car.
Courts & Law

Steve Bannon convicted of contempt for defying 1/6 subpoena

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, has been convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee.

4 years ago

A volunteer uses a tree branch trying to prevent a forest fire from reaching houses in the village of Casal da Quinta, outside Leiria, central Portugal, Tuesday, July 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Joao Henriques)
Radio Times

Code Red: executive action, extreme heat, and the global climate crisis

As heat waves and wildfires threaten the U.S and Europe and climate action in stalls in Congress, President Biden takes executive actions on climate. But is it enough?

Air Date: July 21, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:14
The exterior of Pat's King of Steaks is visible.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Oz gets a taste of cheesesteak politics, with a Philly Twitter smackdown from Pat’s

The Senate candidate ordered a sandwich from both of the city’s most famous steak stands, but only got a reply from one.

4 years ago

Headshot of Sheila Grant, smiling
Politics & Policy

‘Incredible ability to translate your thoughts’: Gov. Carney’s wordsmith is President Biden’s newest speechwriter

The 36-year-old Wilmington native has been Gov. John Carney’s chief of staff since 2019. Now she’s moving to the White House.

4 years ago

Gov. Phil Murphy stands at a podium on a stage with a Welcome to Maine sign in the background.
Politics & Policy

Murphy takes over governors association amid tensions, feuds

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey has taken over as the leader of the nation’s nonpartisan governors’ association in a time of deep divide between the states.

4 years ago

Ivana Trump poses at a fashion show in 2007. (Jason DeCrow/AP)
NPR
Community

Ivana Trump, first wife of Donald Trump, is dead at 73

Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 73, the Trump family confirmed in a statement.

4 years ago

Tim Miller is The Bulwark’s writer-at-large. His new book, Why We Did It, is published by Harper Collins. (Sophie Berard Photography)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Tim Miller on ‘Why We Did It’ and the future of the Republican party

In "Why We Did It", Tim Miller gives an honest reflection his own past work for the Republican Party and the actions of his former peers in the GOP establishment.

Air Date: July 12, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
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NPR
Politics & Policy

A new bill could help protect the census after Trump-era interference

After years of census meddling by former President Donald Trump's administration, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced a bill that could help protect future counts.

4 years ago

Rescue workers in Ukraine stand on a pile of rubble.
Community

Russian rocket attack kills 15 in Ukraine; others trapped

Ukrainian officials say at least 15 people were killed when a Russian rocket hit an apartment building in the eastern town of Chasiv Yar.

4 years ago

Up close photo of Pat Cipollone.
Politics & Policy

Trump WH counsel Cipollone gives Jan. 6 testimony, new info

Former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone has had an eight-hour private interview with the Jan. One committee member says he did not contradict earlier witness testimony.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania State Capitol building
Politics & Policy

Pa. budget would leave billions unspent, boost education funding

Pennsylvania lawmakers are starting to wrap up the state budget a week after the annual spending plan was due to be completed when the state's fiscal year ended.

4 years ago

Closeup of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Pa. Senate GOP advances constitutional amendment on abortion

Republican state senators are advancing a proposal to add language to the Pennsylvania Constitution stating explicitly that it does not guarantee rights related to abortion.

4 years ago

Sales associate Elsworth Andrews grabs a shot gun to show it to a customer at Burbank Ammo & Guns in Burbank, Calif., Thursday, June 23, 2022. The Supreme Court has ruled that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense, a major expansion of gun rights. The court struck down a New York gun law in a ruling expected to directly impact half a dozen other populous states. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Radio Times

Will new gun laws curb gun violence?

Gun violence researchers discuss how effective new federal gun legislation is and NJ Acting Attorney General Platkin talks about the state's new firearm safety package.

Air Date: July 7, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
John Eastman, attorney for former President Donald Trump, stands at left as Rudy Giuliani speaks in Washington at a rally in support of Trump. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
NPR
Courts & Law

Georgia grand jury subpoenas top Trump allies, including Giuliani and Eastman

Jurors have questions for former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman as well as others who advised the former president's attempts to reverse his defeat in 2020.

4 years ago

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