Politics
Supporters’ words may haunt Trump at impeachment trial
Comments made by rioters at the Capitol, captured in interviews with reporters and federal agents, are likely to take center stage as Democrats lay out their case.
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What it has cost NJ to borrow billions during a health crisis
Last year, New Jersey borrowed about $4 billion to sustain the budget amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and to make that happen, the state was charged more than $12 million in fees.
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4 years, 1,400 t-shirts and one message: Trump sucks
West Philly photographer Lori Waselchuk started her apparel messaging project exactly four years ago.
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Americans generally believe that if we work hard we can succeed and control our own destinies. But Harvard professor of political philosophy Michael Sandel begs to differ.
Air Date: January 22, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Nearly 1 in 5 defendants in Capitol riot cases served in the military
Amid concerns over extremism, an analysis found military veterans were overrepresented in those charged in the attack on the Capitol when compared to the general population.
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Most Pennsylvania GOP backed Trump to the end, and still do
Republicans say there is no conversation inside the state party about moving away from Trump at a critical juncture.
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6 takeaways from President Biden’s inauguration
After a chaotic four years, Biden is calling for calm. A new tone was set, but partisan bickering won't solve the problem of millions fed a daily diet of misinformation.
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On Day One, Biden targets Trump policies on climate, virus
Biden on Wednesday will end construction on Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall, end the ban on travel from some Muslim-majority countries, and rejoin the Paris Climate Accord.
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‘Motivates the whole community’: South Asian residents from Philly react to VP Kamala Harris
“It is very inspiring for all of us, especially for South Asians who are not necessarily politically engaged,” said one supporter. “Perhaps it will inspire some of our younger
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‘The first but not the last’: Philly-area Black women celebrate VP Harris with pearls and pride
Dressed in pearls and Chucks, AKA sisters and elected officials cheered the historic moment. “She’s the first, but she won’t be the last,” said Philly's Dr. Ala Stanford.
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President Biden will extend student loan payment freeze through Sept. 30
President Joe Biden plans to ask the Education Department to extend pandemic relief for about 41 million federal student loan borrowers through September 30th.
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Biden takes the helm as president: ‘Democracy has prevailed’
Biden used his inaugural address to urge people to come together to heal a nation left deeply divided by a tumultuous four years.
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Lady Gaga, John Legend, Garth Brooks, Katy Perry and more to perform
Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will co-headline the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wed, Jan. 20. The day features a variety of performances from other artists.
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As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris officially take the reins of the executive branch, we'll examine each of their careers and personalities to get a sense of how they'll govern.
Air Date: January 20, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:27Trump departs White House, with deadly Capitol riot defining tumultuous term
It’s the first time in more than a century that a sitting president has rejected the tradition of attending his successor’s inauguration.
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