
Politics
House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown
This is the third stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government afloat since October.
3 years ago
Pa. judge recommends a GOP-drawn congressional map plan. But the process still isn’t over
The congressional map plan drawn by Republican state lawmakers was already vetoed by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. Here’s what happens next.
3 years ago
Pa. GOP won’t endorse in big primary fields for governor, Senate
The primary field for governor is double-digits deep, while the fields for U.S. Senate and lieutenant governor each feature at least a half-dozen candidates.
3 years ago
Pence: Trump is ‘wrong’ to say election could be overturned
Pence is responding to Trump’s intensifying efforts this week to advance the false narrative that he could have done something to prevent Joe Biden from taking office.
3 years ago
Philadelphia Democrats select state lawmaker to replace convicted Councilmember Bobby Henon
Mike Driscoll has been picked by ward leaders to be the Democratic candidate in a special election, virtually ensuring he will replace Bobby Henon on City Council.
3 years ago
Pa. Commonwealth Court tosses no-excuse mail ballot law; appeal expected quickly
Gov. Tom Wolf has pledged to appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court, which recent history suggests will reverse the decision.
3 years ago
Americans’ trust in science now deeply polarized, poll shows
Republicans' faith in science is falling as Democrats rely on it even more, with a trust gap in science and medicine widening substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 years ago
Prosecutors in multiple states are investigating false Electoral College submissions
The efforts, which in many cases seem to have been coordinated by high-ranking members of Trump's campaign team, weren't successful.
3 years ago
The state Senate voted Monday to approve a Republican-backed plan that nonpartisan analysts say has a clear GOP advantage.
3 years ago
After a deadly 2018 house fire, Philly didn’t do much. Will this time be different?
Sometimes disasters lead to change. But in Philadelphia, officials failed to take steps after the last deadly group home fire.
3 years ago
McConnell responds to uproar over comment about Black voters
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the criticism he received over a comment made about African American voters is outrageous and offensive.
3 years ago
Delaware State Rep. Gerald Brady will resign after sending racist, sexist email
State Rep. Gerald Brady will step down Feb. 4 more than six months after using anti-Asian language in an email.
3 years ago
Wilmington council votes ‘no confidence’ in police chief over lack of officer diversity
Wilmington City Council says the city’s police chief hasn’t done enough to improve diversity on the force.
3 years ago
Resettling Afghan refugees and the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
We look at Afghan refugee resettlement in the Philadelphia region and discuss the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, with millions at risk of famine.
Air Date: January 20, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:02Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents
In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee.
3 years ago