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Politics

President Donald Trump listens during an event on Operation Warp Speed
Politics & Policy

Trump putting democracy to the test after his loss to Biden

The U.S. has long promoted the conceit that it is the world’s beacon of democracy. Now, the most essential tool of democracy, the vote, is under attack.

5 years ago

Department of Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf makes an opening statement at his confirmation hearing
Courts & Law

Judge: DHS head didn’t have authority to suspend DACA

About 650,000 people are part of DACA, which allows young immigrants who were brought to the country as children to legally work and shields them from deportation.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump arrives to speak in the Rose Garden
Politics & Policy

Trump seems to acknowledge Biden win, but he won’t concede

More than a week after Election Day, Trump has neither called Biden nor made a formal concession, and White House officials have insisted they are preparing for a second term.

5 years ago

Supporters of President Donald Trump rally at Freedom Plaza
Politics & Policy

Violent clashes in DC after Trump backers’ election protest

A broad coalition of top government and industry officials declared that the election was “the most secure in American history,” repudiating Trump's efforts to undermine it.

5 years ago

Linda Kerns speaks to reporters in this 2017 file photo taken of the lawyer as she represented the Philadelphia Republican Party,  which was then suing to invalidate the results of a special election in the 197th legislation district. (Katie Colaneri/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Lawyer behind Trump’s legal campaign to win Pa. has a long history in Philly

President Donald Trump’s hopes for staying in the White House hinge on a battery of legal complaints filed by a Philadelphia lawyer with a revealing past.

5 years ago

(Steven M. Falk/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Top Pa. senator’s campaign revives lawsuit against journalists over public records fees

The campaign of Sen. Joe Scarnati is appealing the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking thousands in fees for providing records of campaign expenses to a Spotlight PA journalist.

5 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden celebrates after delivering his victory speech Saturday, Nov. 07, 2020, at the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
The Why
Politics & Policy

What worked for Biden in Delaware might not in D.C.

Delaware's bipartisan political culture helped shaped Joe Biden's career. But it remains to be seen if that spirit of compromise will work in the White House.

Air Date: November 12, 2020

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A sign hangs in front of an American flag, as a handful of supporters of President Donald Trump continue to protest outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Courts & Law

Few legal wins so far as Trump team hunts for proof of fraud

In court, Trump's lawyers must walk a precarious line between advocating for their client and upholding their professional oath.

5 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden stands on stage with his wife, Jill Biden, on Saturday in Wilmington, Del. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
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Education

What a Biden presidency could mean for education

As the new president sets his priorities, will having an educator as first lady help schools and colleges get what they hope for?

5 years ago

Joseph Torsella lost reelection for Pa. Treasurer. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Torsella concedes Treasury race in another blow for Pa. Democrats

Democratic incumbent treasurer Joe Torsella has conceded his seat to Republican candidate Stacy Garrity — an upsetting loss for Democrats.

5 years ago

 Ed Forchion, a pro-marijuana activist known as NJ Weedman, in front of his store in Trenton. (AP Photo)
The Why
Politics & Policy

NJ voters legalized recreational marijuana — but the fight isn’t over

After years of back and forth, New Jersey voted to legalize recreational marijuana. So why do some cannabis activists say it isn’t enough?

Air Date: November 10, 2020

Listen 14:58
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora
Politics & Policy

Trenton’s mayor shows resilience during technology-plagued State of the City address

Despite technical difficulties, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, attracting businesses and residents, and keeping the city safe.

5 years ago

Attorney General Bill Barr leaves the U.S. Capitol after meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Monday.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Barr wades into Trump’s false voting claims, allowing prosecutors to investigate

Former DOJ officials criticized the memo as partisan and as validating Trump's false claims that there are substantial voter irregularities.

5 years ago

President Trump speaks in the White House briefing room
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Here’s what GOP in Pa. are saying about Biden’s victory and Trump’s refusal to concede

Pennsylvania Republicans are defending President Donald Trump’s challenges of the state’s election results, while largely stopping short of fraud claims.

5 years ago

Voters wait in line at Brookhaven Municipal Center in Delaware Country, Pa.
Politics & Policy

Referendum on Trump shatters turnout records

The 2020 presidential election has officially hit the highest turnout in more than 50 years.

5 years ago

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