Pence to kick off 'American Comeback' tour in Pennsylvania

Vice President Mike Pence will make an appearance at a manufacturing plant near Pittsburgh on Friday as part of a new campaign effort showcasing the nation's economy making a comeback.

Wolf says disaster declaration remains in place despite state assembly resolution

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and the GOP-led Legislature headed toward a legal clash Wednesday over the emergency declaration he issued at the beginning of the pandemic, with lawmakers voting to end it and Wolf insisting he holds veto power.

Facing electoral headwinds, Trump brings back his 2016 team

The president in recent days has signed off on hiring a number of his 2016 veterans for his 2020 campaign, a reenlistment of loyalists that follows the return of other members of his original team to the West Wing.

Mayor Kenney lays out police reform agenda, reverses course on proposed budget increase

After discussions with the Reconciliation Steering Committee, city council, and the Police Reform Working Group, Kenny’s administration has committed to a number of actions.

President Trump pushes conspiracy theory about injured protester

President Trump made seemingly baseless accusations against an elderly New York man who remains hospitalized with head injuries after he was pushed to the ground by a police officer at a protest in Buffalo and was strongly rebuked by Governor Cuomo.

14 Philadelphia city council members say no to $14M proposed increase to police budget

Fourteen city council members in a letter to Mayor Jim Kenney said they would not support a $14 million proposed increase to the police budget for the 2021 fiscal year.

Biden campaign says he opposes calls to 'defund the police' following George Floyd protests

Biden supports the "urgent need for reform," including more spending on public schools, summer programs, and mental health and substance abuse treatment separate from funding for policing.

Bush, Romney not expected to support Trump, NYT reports

Former President George W. Bush and Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, are reportedly not expected to support the reelection of President Trump -- two high profile GOP figures who are believed to be avoiding backing the Republican president in November.

Murphy attends rally, vigil over the weekend as state works toward reopening

The rallies in Hillside and Westfield came as the state was emerging from Murphy’s stay-home order in March to help contain the coronavirus outbreak.

Joe Biden to meet with George Floyd’s family before funeral

A six-hour viewing will be held in Houston Monday for Floyd, who was raised in Houston. Burial is set for Tuesday in Pearland.

Colin Powell says he 'cannot in any way support' Trump; announces he will vote for Biden

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday became the latest member of the Republican Party’s old guard to announce that he will not be voting for President Trump in November’s general election.

Murphy says NJ's guard troops returning from Washington over weekend

The troops had been sent to the nation's capitol to help guard national monuments amid nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd.