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Emil Bove and Todd Blanche
Politics & Policy

Prosecutors in Trump election case get judge’s OK to lay out fresh evidence in court filing

The order came hours after a court hearing, the first in the case in nearly a year, in which U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan sparred with a Trump lawyer.

4 months ago

Sign at a polling place
Politics & Policy

The U.S. is preparing to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election

Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to signal the depth of U.S. concerns and signal legal actions against those suspected of being involved.

4 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Delaware pays $102 million in legal settlement to Pennsylvania, other states over unclaimed property

Pennsylvania led a coalition of 30 states to argue Delaware was improperly keeping abandoned checks drawn in other states in its general fund.

4 months ago

Austin Davis speaks
Politics & Policy

Pa. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis pitches state contracting to Black-owned businesses, touts 30% jump as progress

Pennsylvania made some key changes to state contracting to increase participation from minority-owned businesses under the Shapiro-Davis administration.

4 months ago

a Closed sign at the library
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Completely unacceptable’: Nearly two dozen Philly libraries closed this summer due to A/C issues

Philly libraries are used as cooling centers during extreme heat. But many have unreliable A/C.

4 months ago

Trump at Arlington Cemetery
Politics & Policy

Trump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington before altercation, defense official says

A defense official says Donald Trump’s campaign was warned about not taking photographs before an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony.

4 months ago

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan

The Education Dept. is seeking to provide a faster path to loan cancellation, and reduce monthly income-based repayments from 10 to 5% of a borrower’s discretionary income.

4 months ago

Donald Trump smiling intensely
Politics & Policy

What a new indictment means for Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case

The new indictment includes the same criminal charges, but narrows the allegations in an attempt to comply with the Supreme Court's immunity ruling.

4 months ago

Chester Water Authority building
Politics & Policy

Chester receiver aims to monetize bankrupt city’s water assets. Chester Water Authority vows to fight it

The receiver’s office asserts there’s an important caveat to their monetization plan: The entities must remain publicly owned.

4 months ago

Matthew McCaffery
Politics & Policy

Montgomery County Republican Committee tosses Upper Merion GOP leader for endorsing Kamala Harris

Upper Merion GOP leader Matthew McCaffery, who was recently the victim of a swatting incident, admitted to violating the party bylaws.

4 months ago

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Sen. Bob Menendez leaves federal court
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez resigns from Senate after bribery convictions

Menendez, 70, was convicted on charges that he used his influence to meddle in three different state and federal criminal investigations to protect the businessmen.

4 months ago

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz raising their hands together on stage
Politics & Policy

Here’s what Tim Walz did on climate change as Minnesota governor

Climate change advocates heaped praise on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

5 months ago

Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Shapiro VP run could bring attacks over aide’s sex harassment case

Female legislators and victim advocates say the governor responded poorly.

5 months ago

Delaware State Capitol Building in Dover. (Paul Brady/Bigstock)
Politics & Policy

New details released in insurance theft first uncovered by WHYY News. Del. lawmakers question lack of transparency

State agencies give more detail in new report to lawmakers. But again fail to answer why the theft from the UI trust fund wasn’t disclosed sooner.

5 months ago

Lt. Gov. Hall-Long
Politics & Policy

Hall-Long’s campaign finance scandal sends Delaware governor’s race into uncharted territory

After a state report said Hall-Long broke campaign laws, one primary foe wants a federal probe, two campaign leaders left, and two lawmakers say Hall-Long should drop out.

5 months ago

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