
Elections
Which U.S. elections are happening in 2025? Here’s a look at upcoming primary and general contests
The highlight of this year's calendar is on Nov. 4, when elections are held for Virginia governor, New Jersey governor and New York mayor.
4 months ago
Court sides with state over Pennsylvania county’s handling of voting machines after 2020 election
Fulton County officials allowed outside inspection as part of an effort to find election fraud that then-President Trump falsely claimed existed after his 2020 loss.
4 months ago
Philly’s biggest and weirdest stories of 2024
From standout political and cultural moments, to off-the-wall antics that could only happen in Philly, we’re talking about the top local news stories of the year.
Air Date: December 19, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:43‘My journey to coming out was a journey of grief’: Rep.-elect Sarah McBride
"I had to give up on the idea that I could live in a community I love, find work that I love, find love itself," the congresswoman said. Listen to the full interview.
Air Date: December 6, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 15:07More than a dozen candidates are actively campaigning to become the next governor of New Jersey, but analysts say it's hard for the average voter to know who is running.
5 months ago
Listen 1:15Trump falls just below 50% in popular vote, but gets more than in past elections
This year's popular-vote margin is the second-closest since 1968 and still tightening. It shows just how closely divided the country is politically.
5 months ago
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.
5 months ago
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.
5 months ago
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.
6 months ago
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.”
6 months ago
Gov.-elect Meyer’s policy committees have already started meeting this week. He will be sworn into office Jan. 21.
6 months ago
Listen 0:41What 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.
6 months ago
Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
The announcements Friday evening showed how Trump was fleshing out the financial side of his new administration.
6 months ago
Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws
She has been a chair at the America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former Trump administration staffers.
6 months ago
Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest
A statewide recount is showing no signs of closing the gap and Casey's campaign has suffered repeated blows in court.
6 months ago