Politics
Trump and Biden meet for their first debate
Dave Weigel, Imani Perry, and Ed Luce join us to discuss the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Air Date: September 30, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:46From debate stage, Trump declines to denounce white supremacy
Asked to disavow white supremacists, Trump addressed the Proud Boys directly, telling them to "Stand Back, Stand By." He did not expand on what he meant.
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‘Bad things happen in Philadelphia,’ and other takeaways from the Trump-Biden debate
President Trump likened Pennsylvania to a prison and, without evidence, said the commonwealth’s mail ballot process can’t be trusted.
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Pa. gun rights supporters rally around right to bear arms at annual Capitol event
In past years, more than 1,000 people have shown up to the annual rally. This year, it had to be rescheduled because organizers received a threat.
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Murphy signs $32.7 billion budget into law, including tax hike on millionaires
In a highly unusual move, Gov. Phil Murphy signed the budget bill without taking anything out via the line-item veto.
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Don’t deduct that haircut just yet: Tax court has rejected such claims
President Trump has reportedly claimed tens of thousands of dollars in tax deductions over expenses such as haircuts.
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GOP takes Pennsylvania court’s ballot deadline to high court
In its Sept. 17 ruling, the divided state Supreme Court said ballots must be postmarked by the time polls close and be received by county election boards at 5 p.m. on Nov. 6.
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N.J. lawmakers greenlight $4.5B in debt to shore up budget
The new borrowing means the state can continue to fund programs touted by Murphy, like pre-k and community college.
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N.J. bill would restrict access to judges’ personal information
In the wake of the fata ...
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Legal fight over Trump’s financial records grinds on even as tax details spill out
The president is waging multiple court battles to shield his finances from scrutiny, including two cases involving subpoenas issued to his personal accounting firm.
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Why the Biden-Harris ticket needs Black Philadelphians
In 2020, the question in Philly is not whether the Democratic ticket will win the city, but by how much. One key group they have to convince? Black voters.
Air Date: September 28, 2020
Listen 16:18Trump’s tax revelation could tarnish image that fueled rise
Trump has worked for decades to project himself as a hugely successful businessman. But The NY Times has revealed that he paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016.
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Trump and Biden debate Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know
The two presidential candidates will face off for the first time in a debate moderated by Fox News' Chris Wallace.
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Presidential votes have been too close to call and even too close to count
The uncertainty of past U.S. elections may not offer an adequate model given the magnitude of this year's problems and Trump's determination to resist any adverse results.
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NY Times: Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017
Trump has fiercely guarded his tax filings, becoming the only president in modern times not to make them public.
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