Politics
Ivanka Trump deposed In inauguration fund lawsuit
The District is suing the Trump inaugural committee, charging it with "grossly overpaying" for event space as a way of funneling money to the Trump family.
6 years ago
Trump’s baseless allegations feed menacing undertow post-election
Death threats are on the rise, and local and state election officials are being hounded into hiding.
6 years ago
Trump’s army of new Pa. voters could shape 2022 elections — if the GOP can keep them
While President-elect Joe Biden’s strength with urban and suburban voters ultimately won him Pa., Trump’s performance cannot be understated, far exceeding his 2016 totals.
6 years ago
Listen 4:58How would you spend $1M in city cash? Philly wants residents to shape next budget
Set aside from the city’s capital budget, the $1 million will be spent through a participatory budgeting process.
6 years ago
Biden, top Democrats swing behind bipartisan virus aid bill
Biden said the developing coronavirus aid package "wouldn’t be the answer, but it would be the immediate help for a lot of things.”
6 years ago
Talk of ‘preemptive’ pardons by Trump raises questions: What can he do?
President Trump is being urged to use his remaining time in office to grant preemptive pardons to people close to him, including family members and maybe even himself.
6 years ago
NJ’s clout in House could hang on census case before Supreme Court
Supreme Court justices will hear a challenge to the Trump administration's position that undocumented immigrants shouldn't be counted for congressional apportionment.
6 years ago
Justice Department investigating possible bribery-for-pardon scheme
A document filed in federal court seems to show a probe into lobbying for a pardon and a related scheme to offer payment. Large swaths of the document are redacted.
6 years ago
US probing potential bribery, lobbying scheme for pardon
Most of the information in the court order is redacted, including the identity of the people whom prosecutors are investigating and whom the proposed pardon might be for.
6 years ago
Delaware State University president to lead Biden inauguration planning
President-elect Joe Biden has selected the leader of Delaware State University in Dover to lead the planning for a unique inauguration in January.
6 years ago
Trump won 86% of the Pa. counties that used Dominion devices, while state Republicans who are now echoing his distrust of the machines performed well in the election.
6 years ago
Biden names all-female White House communications team; will tap Tanden for OMB
The president-elect has emphasized the elevation of women to key roles in his incoming administration.
6 years ago
Source: Pa. lawmaker gets positive COVID test at Trump meeting
Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano had gone to the White House to discuss efforts to overturn president-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the commonwealth.
6 years ago
Biden breaks foot while playing with dog, to wear a boot
Biden was playing with Major, one of the Bidens’ two dogs. They adopted Major in 2018, and acquired their first dog, Champ, after the 2008 election.
6 years ago
High court takes up census case, as other count issues loom
Experts say other issues loom large for the 2020 census as it heads into unchartered territory over deadlines, data quality and politics.
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