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Former Philadelphia Proud Boys leader among those pardoned by Trump for his role in Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump has pardoned, commuted the prison sentences, or vowed to dismiss the cases of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a group that includes more than 100 Pennsylvanians.
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Pennsylvania row officers to be sworn in, marking first time Republicans hold all three offices
Pennsylvania’s three statewide row officers will be sworn in to new four-terms on Tuesday, joining Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in Harrisburg and marking the first time that the state’s voters elected Republicans to fill all three offices at the same time.
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Trump takes on the US Constitution with day one executive orders
Trump issued an executive order to end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, doubled down on fossil fuels that drive pollution, and targeted transgender Americans.
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As Trump hosts billionaires, Pa. Democrats focus on MLK Jr. Day
Progressives and Democrats across Pennsylvania spent Monday focusing on their communities for Martin Luther King Day while Donald Trump hosted some of the country’s most powerful billionaires at his inauguration.
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State Rep. Matthew Gergley died at 45 after suffering health emergency last month
State Rep. Matthew Gergley died on Sunday from a health emergency he suffered last month. Democrats will continue to control the Pennsylvania House even though the chamber is tied at 101 seats for each party.
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Here’s what Trump promised to do on ‘Day One.’ Now that he and Republicans have total power in DC, will he?
The president-elect should be able to, in theory, implement his “Day One” plans. The big question is – will he actually do what he’s proposed? Or will he, as he’s indicated in recent weeks, walk back some of those promises, reverse course, or just ignore them altogether?
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Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he’s challenging his fellow Democrats
When Democrat John Fetterman got elected to Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat, many backers hoped he’d challenge convention and the status quo. He did and has — just not in the way many had expected.
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Shapiro administration distributes $11 million in afterschool programs for underserved communities
“When we invest in afterschool programs, we’re being smart about safety, and we’re saving lives. There’s no more important metric, when we talk about getting stuff done, for the good people of Pennsylvania,” Lt. Gov. Austin Davis said.
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One Philly sports fan’s horrible actions shouldn’t define a fan base
An Eagles fan lost his job after being captured on video hurling vile insults at a female Green Bay Packers fan at the Linc last Sunday. An entire fan base shouldn’t have to answer for his hate-fueled actions.
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Millions in rebates issued to Pennsylvania residents through Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
The state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program distributed millions in relief to ease housing costs for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents last year.
