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Hunter Biden arrives to federal court with his wife
Government Accountability
National

Biden has pardoned his son Hunter. What does that mean?

The move comes weeks before Hunter Biden was set to receive his punishment after his trial conviction in the gun case and guilty plea on tax charges.

4 weeks ago

FILE - President Joe Biden, wearing a Team USA jacket and walking with his son Hunter Biden, heads toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Government Accountability
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Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter. That spares his son a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions.

4 weeks ago

Donald Trump signs autographs as Massad Boulos listens
Government
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Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle East

During the presidential campaign, Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman and father-in-law to Trump’s daughter Tiffany, helped Trump engage Arab American voters in Michigan.

4 weeks ago

Kash Patel speaks
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What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI

Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

4 weeks ago

FILE - Supporters watch as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Nov. 5, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Elections
Gender
Government
National
Politics

Young men swung to the right for Trump after a campaign dominated by masculine appeals

Trump's campaign for the Oval Office was dominated by appeals to traditional masculinity, conveyed in appearances in nontraditional media.

4 weeks ago

Capitol building
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics

2025 will start with a 3.5% pay raise for Pennsylvania’s governor, lawmakers and judges

The new, higher salaries are effective Jan. 1 for the executive and judicial branches and next week for lawmakers.

4 weeks ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker
Government
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

Rare ‘flex’ puts off SEPTA crisis, annoys Republicans

We delve into the backstory of Gov. Shapiro’s surprise budget move.

1 month ago

Bob Casey
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Democrats in Pennsylvania had a horrible 2024 election. They say it’s still a swing state

The same debate that Democrats are having nationally over Harris’ decisive loss is playing out in Pennsylvania, with no agreement on what caused them to be so wrong.

1 month ago

Two workers in a factory are sorting massive amount of avocados
Economy
Government Accountability
International
Taxes

Trump’s tariffs may be targeted at others — but they could impact you too

President-elect Donald Trump threatened to slap hefty tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico. Those tariffs would hurt America too — if they are carried out.

1 month ago

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya speaking into a microphone
Government Accountability
Public Health

Trump turns to critic of COVID mandates to run NIH

Early in the pandemic, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford health researcher, argued against lockdowns and focusing on people at highest risk.

1 month ago

Donald Trump pointing
Economy
Government Accountability
Taxes

Trump has promised lower taxes. These are 3 ways it could impact you

From "no tax on tips" to Social Security, Donald Trump has made a range of promises about the taxes Americans will pay. We take a look at three changes we could see.

1 month ago

Jack Smith speaks
Elections
National

Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump

In court papers. prosecutors said the Justice Department's position "is that the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated.”

1 month ago

National Thanksgiving turkeys
Animals
National
NPR

The history of one of Washington’s weirdest traditions: the turkey pardon

The history of the presidential turkey pardon is often misremembered. Here are the fowl facts.

1 month ago

Matt Meyer
Delaware
Elections
Government
Politics

Delaware Gov.-elect Matt Meyer announces transition public feedback process ahead of taking office next year

Gov.-elect Meyer’s policy committees have already started meeting this week. He will be sworn into office Jan. 21.

1 month ago

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Scott Bessent speaks
Elections
Government
National
Politics

What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for treasury secretary

Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, is a past supporter of Democrats who has become an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump.

1 month ago

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