Politics
These candidates lost badly, but now are claiming fraud
Former President Trump's influence is growing — with fringe candidates, who are refusing to admit defeat even after they've been trounced.
4 years ago
Giuliani’s former Ukraine fixer gets 20 months in prison
Lev Parnas had sought leniency on the grounds that he'd helped the Congressional probe of Trump and his efforts to get the leaders of Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden's son.
4 years ago
Judge says NYC can’t let noncitizens vote in city elections
A judge has blocked New York City from letting noncitizens vote for mayor and other municipal offices.
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Regional Roundup: June 27th, 2022
SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade; Valerie Biden Owens on her new memoir about her political career and sibling relationship with President Biden; busy week for Philadelphia sports
Air Date: June 27, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:44N.J. lawmakers eye election reform ahead of summer recess
With the legislative session set to wrap up for the summer this week, New Jersey lawmakers have moved on nearly half a dozen measures related to election reform.
4 years ago
Pa. GOP lawmakers block assault-style gun ban for those under 21
State House Republicans are blocking a proposal to prevent those ages 18 to 21 from possessing assault-style rifles.
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Unlikely duo: Pennsylvania Democrats aim for united front
The fate of the Democratic Party is intertwined in a pair of Pennsylvania elections that’ll be closely watched this year.
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PBS NewsHour commentator Mark Shields dies at age 85
Mark Shields, the longtime commentator known for his weekly political analysis and sense of humor, has died at the age of 85, PBS NewsHour confirmed.
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City Council passes bill to end ‘prison gerrymandering’ in Philly
New bike lanes and builder notifications for residential construction are also part of a flurry of legislation passed before council breaks for the summer.
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As fighting rages, Ukraine’s leader says troops defy Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says no one knows how long the war in his country will last but that Ukrainian forces are defying expectations.
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Republican primaries show that Trump voters don’t always follow his endorsements
Republican voters — even those who maintain Donald Trump was a great president — are not marching in lockstep with him. Many are instead bucking his preferred GOP candidates.
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Open or closed? City Dems are battling over who gets to decide endorsements.
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U.S. general: Ukraine will keep getting ‘significant’ support
Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the United States and allied countries will keep providing “significant” support to Ukraine.
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Digital currencies flow to campaigns, but state rules vary
Cryptocurrency donations have become a big part of fundraising for many candidates running for office across the U.S. But not all candidates can solicit those donations.
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Russia hits Kyiv with missiles; Putin warns West on arms
Russian airstrikes have hit the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv for the first time in weeks, sending up plumes of black smoke.
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