Politics
Don’t discuss the Jan. 6 insurrection with students, a Bucks school district tells teachers
A Bucks County school district has instructed teachers not to “wade into” discussions with students about the insurrection “due to the current polarization.”
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One year and six arrests later, Bucks County still debating its part in Jan. 6 insurrection
Politically moderate, relatively affluent, Philadelphia-bordering Bucks County had more arrests than any other county in the state, putting it top 10 nationally.
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Listen 4:09Congress’ doctor wants ‘maximal telework’ amid virus surge
The seven-day average rate of infection at the Capitol's testing center has grown from less than 1% to more than 13%.
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Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. subpoenaed by N.Y. attorney general
New York’s attorney general recently issued subpoenas to former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children in connection with an ongoing civil investigation.
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The top destination for Biden during his first year in office? Pennsylvania
Biden traveled there seven times since taking office, more than any other president in recent history.
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Biden talks sanctions, Putin warns of rupture over Ukraine
The White House says Biden made clear that the U.S. and its allies "will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine.”
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Biden will speak by phone with Putin as Russia ramps up presence on Ukraine border
The White House said, "It will take a high level of engagement to address this and to try to find a path to de-escalation."
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‘The guy from Searchlight’: Former Senate leader Harry Reid is dead at 82
Born into poverty in Searchlight, Nev., the one-time amateur boxer served in Congress for 34 years — first in the House and, later, for three decades in the Senate.
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President Biden, first lady visit hospitalized kids on Christmas Eve
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are bringing Christmas Eve cheer to hospitalized children who aren't well enough to go home for the holidays.
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Sen. Chris Coons is now the latest member of Congress with COVID-19
U.S. Sen. Coons of Delaware says he’s experiencing “minimal symptoms” after testing positive for the coronavirus Wednesday night.
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Pennsylvania exempts canceled student loans from taxes
Pennsylvania will no longer impose state income taxes on public sector workers and nurses who receive student loan forgiveness from two major programs.
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Pa. election review continues despite no evidence of rigged vote
Partisan election reviews of the 2020 presidential election are underway in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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Want a Delco government contract? First, you must disclose political contributions
County Council members are hoping to put an end once and for all to the ‘pay-to-play’ system they say has hampered the bidding process.
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Corman won’t seek another Senate term amid run for governor
The highest-ranking member of the Pennsylvania Senate says he's not going seek another term in the chamber in order to focus on his candidacy for the governorship.
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