Politics
Why are so many candidates for Philly mayor using orange in their logos?
Unusual for campaigns, the color is connected with an important political movement — but none of the contenders mentioned it.
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After 18 months of investigations, the Jan. 6 report is out. Here are the toplines
Late Thursday night, the House select committee that has been investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection for 18 months released their long-awaited full report.
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Jan. 6 report: Trump ‘lit that fire’ of Capitol insurrection
The 814-page report released Thursday concludes an extraordinary 18-month investigation into the former president and the violent insurrection.
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Black gun owners in N.J. say new concealed carry restrictions won’t make their communities safer
Some gun owners in historically marginalized communities think the new regulations could further put their neighborhoods at risk.
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Listen 2:53Fighter jets flew over Philly to chase a civilian plane out of restricted airspace
The president is in Delaware today, so flying nearby is a no-no.
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What to watch as Jan. 6 committee wraps up its investigation
The committee's hearing on Monday is expected to be its closing argument after a year-and-a-half-long inquiry.
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U.S. court rejects maintaining COVID-19 asylum restrictions
The court’s decision means the restrictions are still on track to expire on December 21.
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Will you read the Jan. 6 report cover-to-cover? These publishers hope so.
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is expected to drop their report on Dec. 21.
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House approves referendum to ‘decolonize’ Puerto Rico
The bill now goes to the Senate, where it faces a ticking clock before the end of the year and Republican lawmakers who have long opposed statehood.
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Advocates, lawmakers hope Pa. House power shift opens door for election law changes
Lawmakers, lobbyists, and voting advocates preview their election law wishlists for next session.
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Recount requests delay Pennsylvania election certification
Five weeks after Election Day, winning candidates in Pennsylvania from governor to Congress are waiting for their victories to become official.
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Montgomery County proposes a real estate tax hike and employee salary bump in 2023 budget
Montgomery County officials have been collecting community input on the proposed real estate tax increase. The final 2023 budget is due by Dec. 15.
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Wilmington City Council has named a task force to consider reparations
The group will make recommendations on compensation for institutional discrimination against African Americans by mid-2023.
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A list of diehard Eagles fans in the DC press corps
Details on the “secret society” members outed by The Ringer.
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Pioneering Black feminist Dorothy Pitman Hughes dies at 84
Hughes died Dec. 1 in Tampa, Florida.
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