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Fact check: Sessions vows to probe FISA abuse, but Trump’s patience appears thin
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is trying to defend President Trump in the Russia imbroglio, but Trump has slapped Sessions down — again — for work he says isn't good enough.
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GOP lawmakers confront Pa. Supreme Court justices in hearing
This week's annual budget hearings are giving lawmakers a rare chance to publicly question Pennsylvania's Supreme Court justices.
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Pa. lawmakers rack up bills as redistricting battle rages on
Over the last several months, Pennsylvania's House and Senate have spent over $3.5 million on congressional redistricting.
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Severity of flu season illustrates need for paid sick days in N.J., advocates say
The legislation under consideration would require employers with fewer than 10 workers to offer five paid sick days. Larger employers would have to provide nine paid days.
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The evolution of the NRA and the boycott against it
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Air Date: February 28, 2018 10:00 am
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Federal judges decline to immediately throw out court-drawn congressional map
A three-judge panel declined to temporarily hold up implementation of the map put in place by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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On a tense press tour of Guantánamo’s prison complex, signs of expansion
Two days before I left Washington in early February for my first tour inside Guantánamo's prison complex, an email arrived.
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Director of Oscar-nominated Aleppo doc wants his film to serve as witness
The documentary Last Men In Aleppo, by Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad, takes viewers inside the city.
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Coal jobs have gone up under Trump, but not because of his policies
A review of data from the Mine Safety and Health Administration shows 1,001 more U.S. coal jobs last year compared with 2016.
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FCC takes another step toward repeal of net neutrality
The agency took the requisite formal step of publishing the rules on Thursday, opening the door for lawsuits from a number of state attorneys general and advocacy groups.
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Mueller brings more charges against Manafort, Gates
Manafort and Gates already faced money laundering and other charges in federal court in Washington, D.C. They have pleaded not guilty.
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Gun-control activist launches run for Congress from new Montco district
Two Pennsylvania state lawmakers are also setting their sights on new 4th District seat in U.S. House.
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Indicted Allentown Mayor Pawlowski takes stand to ‘bare his soul’
Now serving his fourth term, Pawlowski is charged with 54 counts of corruption, including bribery, conspiracy, fraud, extortion, and lying to the FBI. He's pleaded not guilty.
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In boost for Democrats, Pa. Supreme Court dramatically overhauls state’s congressional map [updated]
Analysts think the court-drawn map will give Democrats a shot at winning at least half of Pennsylvania’s 18 districts.
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Philly councilman wants to give thieving ‘porch pirates’ the heave-ho
“Some of it is just ‘Merry Christmas to me! I'm going to follow a truck until I find a gift that I like,’ " says councilman of thieves who grab packages from porches.
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