Gov. Tom Wolf receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

While it is not known whether he received the Moderna vaccine or the Pfizer vaccine, Wolf called the experience a "privilege".

‘This has to end’: Biden urges Senate to bring gun control bill to floor ‘now’ in wake of FedEx shooting

After a gunman killed eight people and wounded several others before killing himself in a late-night shooting Thursday at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport — President Joe Biden called on Congress to act immediately on gun control legislation.

Japan's prime minister meets with Biden, urges strong alliance to counter China

Calling democracy the foundation for global prosperity, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday in a bid to underscore the two countries' alliance as a counter to an autocratic and increasingly assertive China.

Murphy proposes new ambitious gun control, safety measures in New Jersey

Anticipating political pushback, Murphy rejected the idea of not enacting more gun control laws because New Jersey already has strict firearm safety measures in place.

‘Time to end America’s longest war’: Biden to pull remaining troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11

President Biden is speaking Wednesday afternoon on his plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. An excerpt released shows he plans to say the Sept. 11 attacks “cannot explain” why U.S. forces should remain in Afghanistan 20 years later.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause won’t impact NJ's push to open eligibility on Monday, Murphy says

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said Wednesday that the indefinite pause on the Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID-19 vaccine will not have an impact on the state's plan to open eligibility to all adults on Monday. 

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner defends gun violence record

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is defending his record and says he is tackling the ongoing violence.

Biden calls for ‘peace and calm’ in wake of Daunte Wright police shooting

President Joe Biden said the question of whether Daunte Wright’s shooting was an accident or intentional “remains to be determined,” but called for peaceful protests in the wake of his death.

President Biden's dog Major gets professional training following biting incidents

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden's dog Major will get professional help adjusting to the White House after a pair of biting incidents last month.

Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro discusses ghost guns, fake vaccine card scams
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro appeared on Good Day Philadelphia Monday morning to discuss President Biden's focus on so-called 'ghost guns,' as well as a scam concerning fake COVID-19 vaccine cards.

Biden tasks group with studying Supreme Court expansion, term limits

President Joe Biden has ordered a study of adding seats to the Supreme Court, creating a commission that will spend the next 180 days examining the incendiary political issues of expanding the court and instituting term limits for its justices.

Trump goes after McConnell, Fauci in off-script Mar-a-Lago speech

Trump even said someone recently suggested the vaccine should be called "Trumpcine" because of Operation Warp Speed, which helped accelerate the development of the vaccines last year.

President Biden's budget wish list includes more for schools, health care and housing

President Joe Biden is releasing his wish list for the federal budget, which includes an 8.4% increase in discretionary spending with substantial gains for education, health care, housing and environmental protection.

Prince Phillip passes away at age 99
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Royal expert Rob Shuter joined Good Day Philadelphia to look back on the life of Prince Phillip and the legacy he leaves behind.