Joe Biden, GOP must decide what’s on the table in debt limit meeting
As the deadline for raising the debt ceiling approaches, President Joe Biden and Republicans must come to an agreement on what measures to take to avoid defaulting on the national debt.
As the deadline for raising the debt ceiling approaches, President Joe Biden and Republicans must come to an agreement on what measures to take to avoid defaulting on the national debt.
Pennsylvania House battle hinges on Philadelphia suburbs
Democrats are clinging to a one-seat Pennsylvania House majority but that could change when voters fill a suburban Philadelphia vacancy next week.
Democrats are clinging to a one-seat Pennsylvania House majority but that could change when voters fill a suburban Philadelphia vacancy next week.
Congress considers new rules for tech regulation of social media
Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns rise about China’s ownership of TikTok, and parents are more worried about what their kids are viewing online.
Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns rise about China’s ownership of TikTok, and parents are more worried about what their kids are viewing online.
Biden expected to nominate Air Force general as next Joint Chiefs chairman
Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., is expected to be the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman following Gen. Mark Milley's departure.
Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., is expected to be the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman following Gen. Mark Milley's departure.
Amendment allowing no-excuse absentee voting clears Delaware Senate
The Democratic-controlled state Senate has voted along party lines for a proposed constitutional amendment allowing no-excuse absentee voting in Delaware.
The Democratic-controlled state Senate has voted along party lines for a proposed constitutional amendment allowing no-excuse absentee voting in Delaware.
Report: GOP billionaire paid tuition for child raised by Justice Clarence Thomas
The revelation of tuition payments made by Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow is the latest example of Crow's generosity to Thomas and his family that has raised questions about Thomas' ethics and disclosure requirements more generally.
The revelation of tuition payments made by Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow is the latest example of Crow's generosity to Thomas and his family that has raised questions about Thomas' ethics and disclosure requirements more generally.
Democrats move pro-union amendment out of divided Pa. House
The narrowly divided Pennsylvania House on Wednesday approved it on a vote of 102 to 99, with nearly all of the “yes” votes being cast by Democrats.
The narrowly divided Pennsylvania House on Wednesday approved it on a vote of 102 to 99, with nearly all of the “yes” votes being cast by Democrats.
Philadelphia mayoral race homes in on city crime policies
Mayoral candidates are advocating for approaches that range from mental health interventions and cleaner streets to echoes of “tough-on-crime" Republican rhetoric.
Mayoral candidates are advocating for approaches that range from mental health interventions and cleaner streets to echoes of “tough-on-crime" Republican rhetoric.
Delaware Senate confirms two Supreme Court nominees
The state Senate has confirmed Gov. John Carney’s two nominees for Delaware's Supreme Court, including a lawyer tapped by Carney for the high court after being arrested for drunken driving.
The state Senate has confirmed Gov. John Carney’s two nominees for Delaware's Supreme Court, including a lawyer tapped by Carney for the high court after being arrested for drunken driving.
Handgun permit requirement clears Delaware Senate on party-line vote
The Democrat-controlled state Senate has voted along party lines to pass a bill requiring anyone in Delaware wanting to buy a handgun to first be fingerprinted, undergo training and obtain permission from the state.
The Democrat-controlled state Senate has voted along party lines to pass a bill requiring anyone in Delaware wanting to buy a handgun to first be fingerprinted, undergo training and obtain permission from the state.
Bill to broaden LGBTQ+ protections passes Pennsylvania House
A bill to broaden protections for LGBTQ+ people passed the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives, the first time similar legislation has advanced this far after yearslong efforts by Democrats, though it faces strong headwinds in the Republican-controlled Senate.
A bill to broaden protections for LGBTQ+ people passed the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives, the first time similar legislation has advanced this far after yearslong efforts by Democrats, though it faces strong headwinds in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Court ruling keeps Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr out of House
The ruling came after attorneys for the state of Montana asked the judge to reject Zephyr’s attempt to return. She was silenced two weeks ago then banished last week for admonishing Republican lawmakers and encouraging a raucous statehouse protest.
The ruling came after attorneys for the state of Montana asked the judge to reject Zephyr’s attempt to return. She was silenced two weeks ago then banished last week for admonishing Republican lawmakers and encouraging a raucous statehouse protest.
AOC, Matt Gaetz unite to introduce lawmaker stock trading ban
Members of Congress and their families are frequently accused of illegal trading practices, allegedly using their knowledge of upcoming legislation to make informed decisions on the stock market.
Members of Congress and their families are frequently accused of illegal trading practices, allegedly using their knowledge of upcoming legislation to make informed decisions on the stock market.
Pennsylvania Senate votes to ban safe injection sites
Pennsylvania's state Senate on Monday approved legislation to ban so-called safe injection sites, after Philadelphia became the center of a legal battle over opening safe havens where opioid users could legally inject heroin and other drugs under supervision as a way to reduce overdoses.
Pennsylvania's state Senate on Monday approved legislation to ban so-called safe injection sites, after Philadelphia became the center of a legal battle over opening safe havens where opioid users could legally inject heroin and other drugs under supervision as a way to reduce overdoses.
City groups push to increase voter registration ahead of Philadelphia's democratic primary
Last call for voter registration ahead of the democratic mayoral primary was on Monday in Philadelphia, days after a bipartisan poll showed a near dead heat in the race for mayor.
Last call for voter registration ahead of the democratic mayoral primary was on Monday in Philadelphia, days after a bipartisan poll showed a near dead heat in the race for mayor.
Philadelphia's Next Mayor: Candidates speak out after results from new poll
The race for Philadelphia mayor is close, according to a new poll released Friday, just weeks until the primary election.
The race for Philadelphia mayor is close, according to a new poll released Friday, just weeks until the primary election.
Fox News Poll: Voters favor gun limits over arming citizens to reduce gun violence
Half of the people polled worry about being a victim of gun violence, including many in gun-owning households.
Half of the people polled worry about being a victim of gun violence, including many in gun-owning households.
Philadelphia's Next Mayor: Polling data reveals 'statistical tie' among some candidates
The poll, commissioned by the Committee of Seventy, interviewed 1,500 adults in Philadelphia by phone and text between April 21 and April 25, showing a "statistical tie" among some candidates.
The poll, commissioned by the Committee of Seventy, interviewed 1,500 adults in Philadelphia by phone and text between April 21 and April 25, showing a "statistical tie" among some candidates.
Kansas lawmakers impose extensive anti-trans bathroom law
The Kansas bathroom law is different because it applies to more facilities but also because it defines male and female in law based on a person's reproductive anatomy at birth.
The Kansas bathroom law is different because it applies to more facilities but also because it defines male and female in law based on a person's reproductive anatomy at birth.
Chester Mayoral Race: Aggressive 3-way Democratic mayoral primary takes shape as city struggles financially
The race for mayor is not just hot in Philadelphia, but in Chester, too. There’s a lot of controversy and drama surrounding finances and that’s only one of the issues.
The race for mayor is not just hot in Philadelphia, but in Chester, too. There’s a lot of controversy and drama surrounding finances and that’s only one of the issues.