Politics
Jan. 6 panel sets contempt vote for former DOJ official
The committee on Monday scheduled a vote to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department lawyer who aligned with President Donald Trump.
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Inside the ‘big wave’ of misinformation targeted at Latinos
After Democrat Phil Murphy won New Jersey’s tight race for governor, Spanish-language videos falsely claimed the vote was rigged, despite no evidence of widespread voter fraud
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Pa. lawmakers prepare for a month of intense redistricting negotiations
Lawmakers are already working against the clock. Pandemic-induced census delays meant they received the data to draw maps much later than usual.
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Chris Christie aims to shape future for GOP and for himself
In “Republican Rescue," Christie says Republicans should stop talking about 2020 and focus on the future or risk losing elections.
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Rev. Sharpton pushes for Delaware police accountability bill in Dover rally
Efforts to make police misconduct records more available to the public in Delaware got a boost from civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton Monday afternoon.
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GOP Senate candidate Sean Parnell ends campaign after losing custody bid
Hours after losing a bid to obtain sole custody of his three children, Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Sean Parnell announced he is suspending his campaign.
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A Pa. state lawmaker hasn’t become governor in 70 years. Jake Corman hopes to be the exception
Harrisburg insiders haven’t fared well in bids for governor in recent decades. Jake Corman is trying to break that mold.
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Mayor Kenney mandates COVID-19 vaccines for all city employees by mid-January
Mayor Jim Kenney announced Philadelphia will require that all city employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-January.
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House moves toward OK of Dems’ sweeping social, climate bill
The 2,100-page bill would bolster child care assistance, create free preschool, curb seniors’ prescription drug costs and beef up efforts to slow climate change.
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Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to contempt of Congress charges
The former Trump adviser was indicted last week on two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena.
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Self-styled ‘QAnon shaman’ is sentenced to 41 months in Capitol riot
Jacob Chansley, the self-styled "QAnon shaman," was sentenced to 41 months for his role in the Jan. 6 riot after pleading guilty to obstruction.
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As Pennsylvania’s GOP gets more conservative, labor unions are back in the crosshairs
Pennsylvania’s GOP leaders are seeing new opportunities to weaken public sector unions.
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Banning second jobs, publicly financing campaigns: How Philly Council could prevent corruption
Philly Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez called for reforms immediately after news broke of her colleague Bobby Henon’s bribery conviction.
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