Politics
Invoking police and the economy, Biden and Pence compete for Pa.’s swing voters
Mike Pence and Joe Biden launched competing events in Pa., featuring sweeping economic plans, and tense clashes between supporters and protesters.
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You won’t see Trump’s taxes before Election Day, but he could face bigger problems
The Supreme Court's decision Thursday means Trump's financial records will likely need to be turned over to a New York grand jury and could imperil his brand and fortune.
6 years ago
Supreme Court rules Manhattan DA can obtain Trump taxes
The Supreme Court has upheld a prosecutor’s demand for President Donald Trump’s tax returns as part of a criminal investigation into hush-money payments.
6 years ago
Why can’t the U.S. get control of COVID-19 infections?
As COVID cases surge, we examine why in the U.S. pandemic response has failed, what we are learning about the virus, and why Pa. needed a mask mandate.
Air Date: July 7, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:00A promising year for Pennsylvania’s state budget ends with a $3.2 billion thud
The state permanently lost $444 million in June alone, with that number expected to be $5 billion overall by this time next year.
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Trump and McConnell, via swath of judges, will affect U.S. law for decades
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been advancing the White House’s judicial candidates with single-minded focus. Two hundred have been confirmed.
6 years ago
Supreme Court keeps hold on secret Russia investigation material
The high court’s action will keep the documents out of congressional hands at least until the case is resolved, which is not likely to happen before 2021.
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A moment of reckoning: What histories do our monuments commemorate?
Amidst the weeks of protests, an old conversation has gained new traction: what do we do with our monuments to slaveholders and other problematic historical figures?
Air Date: July 2, 2020
Listen 48:58After Ahmaud Arbery’s killing, Georgia governor signs hate crimes legislation
The killing of Ahmaud Arbery prompted calls for the state to pass a hate crimes law. Until Friday, Georgia had been one of just four states without one on the books.
6 years ago
Obamacare must ‘fall,’ Trump administration tells Supreme Court
Later this year the high court will hear a case that seeks to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. In a court filing Thursday, the Trump administration supported it.
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As coronavirus-adjusted budget passes state Senate, Del. lawmakers clash over spending bills
Delaware senators gave near-unanimous support to the $4.55 billion budget, but debate on two other spending bills proved much more contentious.
6 years ago
Masha Gessen on “Surviving Autocracy”
Gessen has spent years studying the totalitarianism of Putin, and their new book provides analyses that could help citizens of other nations, including the U.S.
Air Date: June 24, 2020 10:00 pm
Listen 48:59Prospects dimming for behind-the-scenes push to expand video gaming in Pa.
A clash of deep-pocketed lobbying interests and concerns from some rank-and-file Republican lawmakers might stall the effort, though it will probably return in the fall.
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‘None of us have ever been told to slow down on testing,’ Fauci testifies
The committee pressed the health officials for details on why the response has not been more effective and whether Trump prevented health experts from taking action sooner.
6 years ago
What can re-open when Philly goes green?
July 3 is the target city officials are hoping for, with some operations allowed earlier on June 26.
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