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Politics

Left: Capitol Building (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Right: The White House (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Mueller report fallout

The Mueller Report itself didn't find criminal charges against Trump, but it did include information that raises questions about the constitutionality of Trump’s actions.

Air Date: April 26, 2019 10:00 am

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President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Pa. Republicans setting scene for another Trump win in ’20

Pennsylvania Republicans meet with President Donald Trump's advisers to work out a strategy to once again deliver the state's electoral votes to the president.

7 years ago

Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigeig, Kamala Harris, Beto O'Rourke (AP)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Biden enters massive 2020 primary field

Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce his candidacy for President on Thursday, adding to an already-crowded field of candidates.

Air Date: April 25, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:32
Gov. Chris Christie's former deputy chief of staff Bridget Anne Kelly leaves Martin Luther King Jr. Courthouse Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, in Newark, N.J. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Bridgegate co-conspirator Bridget Anne Kelly’s sentence cut to 13 months

Bridget Anne Kelly’s sentence is trimmed to 13 months for her role in Bridgegate political scandal. She lambastes former boss Chris Christie, saying she was a scapegoat.

7 years ago

Martin Diego Garcia of 314 Action teaches a  room full of scientists about using data in political campaigns. The class was part of a two-day training session put on by 314 Action. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science

Scientists running for office learn to present more than ‘just the facts’

More scientists are interested in getting into politics. As with any kind of race, sharpening skills can be key to good performance.

7 years ago

A view of the State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa., with a cloudy sky in the background.
Money

Pennsylvania eyes retirement-savings plan for its portfolio

With Pennsylvania facing a wave of retirees leaving the workforce with no savings, top state officials are working to head off the financial blow.

7 years ago

Four pages of special counsel Robert Mueller report on the witness table in the House Intelligence Committee hearing room on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (Cliff Owen/AP Photo)
Courts & Law
FactCheck.org

FactCheck: What the Mueller report says about Russian contacts

Throughout the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, court filings and news media revealed numerous instances of contacts with Russians.

7 years ago

In this March 24, 2019, file photo, Special Counsel Robert Mueller walks past the White House after attending services at St. John's Episcopal Church, in Washington. (Cliff Owen/AP Photo, File)
Courts & Law

Full text of Mueller’s questions and Trump’s answers

Mueller's team writes that it tried to interview the president for more than a year before Trump submitted written testimony in response to questions.

7 years ago

Mayoral candidate Alan Butkovitz says the city of Philadelphia is using its property tax assessments as a backdoor to raise money. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Mayoral candidate Butkovitz calls for revenue-neutral assessments in Philly

Former city controller is challenging incumbent Mayor Jim Kenney in the May 21 Democratic primary.

7 years ago

Special counsel Robert Mueller's redacted report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election as released on Thursday, April 18, 2019, is photographed in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The Mueller Report

Today we discuss the details of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's long-anticipated investigation into Russian election interference.

Air Date: April 19, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:49
Then-FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill on Dec. 14, 2011, in Washington, D.C.
(Win McNamee/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

Highlights from the Mueller report, annotated

Read notable excerpts from the redacted report, annotated by NPR reporters and editors, below. We’ll be updating this analysis throughout the day as we read the report.

7 years ago

Attorney General William Barr speaks about the release of the redacted version of the Mueller report as U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (right) and U.S. Acting Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Ed O'Callaghan listen at the Department of Justice Thursday in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

Mueller report: Team couldn’t rule out obstruction … or firmly establish it

Mueller detailed 10 "episodes" involving actions by Trump that might have constituted obstruction of justice, Attorney General William Barr said.

7 years ago

Recycling bins on Cuthbert Street in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

Streets Department: Philly to stop burning recyclables

At a budget meeting Wednesday, the Philadelphia Streets Department chief told City Council that all the recycling material the city collects will soo be recycled again.

7 years ago

Attorney General William Barr speaks about the release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report during a news conference, Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (Patrick Semansky/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

DOJ releases Mueller report on investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election

Barr said that no one outside the Justice Department has seen the unredacted Mueller report.

7 years ago

In the 1930s, Pennsylvania made it illegal to play baseball and other sports at certain times on Sundays. (AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Pa. lawmakers cleaning up old laws on Sunday baseball, public music

The retired statutes are prime examples of the 'blue laws' that once aimed to restrict activities on Sundays.

7 years ago

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