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Elections

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.

1 month 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.

1 month ago

National map showing a rightward shift from 2020 to 2024
Politics & Policy

Most of the country shifted right in the 2024 presidential election

In 2020, President Biden won six of the seven closely watched states. This year, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven — plus he will got a majority of the popular vote.

1 month ago

Mike Johnson shakes hands Donald Trump
Health

Here’s how Trump and the GOP may try to weaken Obamacare

Republican control of the White House and Congress sets the stage for potentially seismic changes including curtailing Medicaid and increasing premium costs for millions.

1 month ago

President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy
NPR

Anti-abortion groups have a to-do list for Trump

With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue gains it made during his first time in office.

1 month ago

Ballot processing center
Politics & Policy

Philly recount underway in McCormick-Casey U.S. Senate Race

The race was close enough to trigger an automatic recount, but Philadelphia officials don’t believe it will make a difference.

1 month ago

Republicans hold signs condemning commissioners
Politics & Policy

‘This is not how you govern’: Bucks County Republicans condemn Dem. commissioners at heated board meeting

The controversy comes as the Senate race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick has gone to a recount.

1 month ago

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Robert Hopkins of Lehigh County Voter Registration
Politics & Policy

A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rules

The ballot-counting process in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race has become a spectacle of hours-long election board meetings, social media outrage, lawsuits and accusations.

1 month ago

Linda McMahon speaks
Education

What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for education secretary

McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump's first presidency. Before entering politics, McMahon ran the WWE with her husband Vince McMahon.

1 month ago

Howard Lutnick speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy

What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary and Haverford College’s largest donor

Lutnick is a co-chair of Trump’s transition operation helping to find the team that will work in the next administration.

1 month ago

Pete Hegseth
Politics & Policy
NPR

Defense pick Peter Hegseth paid accuser to protect his career, his lawyer confirms

The now-former Fox News host reached a settlement to resolve an accusation against him, but a recently released memo brought the issue back into the public eye.

1 month ago

side-by-side photos of Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
Politics & Policy

Court to Pa. counties: Stop counting misdated mail-in ballots, again

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued the latest — and likely final — ruling in the legal fight over mail-in ballots that may impact the results of the U.S. Senate election.

1 month ago

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Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 13, 2024, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

North Jersey U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill enters New Jersey governor’s race

Other Democratic candidates include Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, former Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and former Senate President Steve Sweeney.

1 month ago

John Thune
Politics & Policy
NPR

Trump picks loyalists for top jobs, testing loyalty of Senate GOP

Donald Trump has made clear he expects his party members to fall in line, and if they don't, he has often found ways to get around them.

1 month ago

Mara Russo smiles
Politics & Policy

From New Jersey to Hawaii, Trump made inroads in surprising places in his path to the White House

Although Trump’s win once again reflected a deep political divide across the United States, he made inroads in surprising places.

1 month ago

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