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Bob Harvie narrowly leads Brian Fitzpatrick in Bucks County’s closely watched U.S. House race, new poll finds inquirer.com/politics/electi…
Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said comments like President Trump’s about LeBron James go “right in with all the other outside noise we’ve already had.” inquirer.com/sixers/trump-le…
Shapiro has led a calculated balancing act as he runs for reelection to the state’s top post, hoping to carry the rest of the Pennsylvania ballot with him.
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Josh Shapiro knows you’re going to ask. He won’t flinch when you do.
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President Donald Trump is again criticizing LeBron James. Trump called the NBA great a "TOTAL DISGRACE" over actions during the national anthem before Tuesday's Sixers-Knicks game. When James signed with the Sixers, Trump said "maybe he's a racist." 🔗 inquirer.com/sixers/live/six…
“The war in Iran drags on, costing taxpayers roughly $2 billion a day,” writes Inquirer columnist Jenice Armstrong.
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If Democrats win Congress, could the GOP refuse to seat them? (via NY Times) inquirer.com/politics/nation…
Zack Mullock says Van Drew made harmful cuts to Medicaid and Medicare. The South Jersey Republican begs to differ. inquirer.com/politics/new-je…
We watched 587 midterm TV ads to see how politicians are trying to secure your vote. Here’s what we learned. inquirer.com/politics/electi…
Republicans in competitive Pa. races are tying themselves to Josh Shapiro. What does that mean for the midterms? inquirer.com/politics/electi…
Councilmember Mark Squilla is up for the PPA’s top job. Progressives are hoping to win his seat. inquirer.com/politics/philad…
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Philly DA Larry Krasner’s office, sources say inquirer.com/crime/larry-kra…
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration told a powerful congressional oversight committee that it does not endorse statements made by DA Larry Krasner and Sheriff Rochelle Bilal about federal immigration enforcement, according to a report.
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A state prosecutor in New Jersey used AI to create and share child pornography under the username “the gentleman pervert,” according to investigators in Bucks County. Brian Fitzgerald has been charged with possessing and disseminating child pornography.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro is running for reelection this year, but this week took a step that pushes him into a national conversation. Widely rumored to be eyeing a presidential run in 2028, Shapiro created a federal political action committee, New Path PAC.
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The Philly City Hall bike lane is one step closer to becoming permanent inquirer.com/transportation/…
N.J. Republican Tom Kean Jr. faces a ‘blue wave’ as former Navy pilot Bennett gains ground inquirer.com/politics/new-je…
Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandal inquirer.com/politics/philad…
Why Josh Shapiro and top Pa. Democrats think they can win a trifecta for the first time since 1993 inquirer.com/politics/pennsy…
Enforcement of Pa. Supreme Court ruling outlawing ‘skill games’ starts Wednesday inquirer.com/news/pennsylvan…
