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Politics & Policy

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

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Courts & Law

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

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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

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Sarah McBride speaking at a podium
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

‘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

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A closeup of Jack Ciattarelli
Politics & Policy

With 11 months to go, N.J.’s gubernatorial race is already crowded, but most voters don’t know who the candidates are

More 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

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump points to the crowd at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Politics & Policy
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Trump 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

Kash Patel speaks
Politics & Policy

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

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)
Politics & Policy

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

Bob Casey
Politics & Policy

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

Jack Smith speaks
Politics & Policy

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

Matt Meyer
Politics & Policy

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.

6 months ago

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Scott Bessent speaks
Politics & Policy

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.

6 months ago

FILE - Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., accompanied by Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., left, and House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., right, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Politics & Policy

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

FILE - Pam Bondi, former Florida Attorney General, speaks to reporters outside an election integrity volunteer training, June 18, 2024, in Newtown, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)
Politics & Policy

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

Bob Casey speaks
Politics & Policy

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

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