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Close Races Put Pennsylvania House Majority Control in Limbo
Partisan control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives remains up in the air, two days after 101 Democrats and 100 Republicans were elected. As of Thursday there are two races in swing districts still unresolved. Both of the seats are held by Republicans in the General Assembly session that ends this month. It may be weeks before county elections officials...
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Balance of Power in Washington Still Up in the Air
NBC10’s Matt DeLuciia reports on the still undecided races in Arizona, Nevada and Georgia that will determine if the Democratic Party will hold onto a slim advantage in the U.S. Senate.
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Democrats Claiming Victory in Pennsylvania House
Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are likely to make significant gains in the chamber, and some even see hope they could retake the majority once smoke clears from the Tuesday election they began with a 23-seat gap behind the Republicans. NBC10’s Deanna Durante explains.
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All Eyes on Pa. Ahead of U.S. Senate, Governor Races
NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal has a look at the final push by U.S. Senate hopefuls Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz and Democrat John Fetterman to get voters out in the Philadelphia region for Tuesday’s 2022 midterm election. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia previews the final push by Democrat Joh Shapiro and Republican Doug Mastriano as they vie to be the next...
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2022 Midterms: How a Democratic or GOP Congress May Impact Your Federal Taxes
From spending to revenue, Democrats and Republicans have different policy priorities that could affect your finances for years to come. Here’s what you need to know.
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High Court Tells Pa. Governor It Won't Fast Track Amendments Lawsuit
Pennsylvania’s highest court has rejected a request from Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf to immediately take up his challenge to Republican legislation that has bundled a constitutional amendment regarding abortion with four unrelated proposed changes.
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Court Puts on Hold Graham's Testimony in Ga. Election Probe
A federal appeals court has agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court’s order requiring that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating possible illegal efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential election loss in Georgia.
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Pence Says He Didn't Leave Office With Classified Material
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he didn’t take any classified information with him when he left office. The disclosure — which would typically be unremarkable for a former vice president — is notable given that FBI agents seized classified and top secret information from his former boss’s estate on Aug. 8 while investigating potential violations of three different federal laws.
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Pro-Trump Wins in Blue States Threaten GOP Hopes in November
Republicans have found success in Democratic strongholds such as Maryland and Massachusetts when they have fielded moderate candidates who could appeal to voters in both parties. With Democrats facing political headwinds this year, Republicans had hoped that strategy could pay off yet again. But Republican voters have nominated loyalists of former President Donald Trump in several Democratic states, including Maryland...
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Republicans Pick Milwaukee to Host 2024 National Convention
Republicans have unanimously chosen Milwaukee in swing state Wisconsin to host the 2024 national convention, beating out Nashville in deep-red Tennessee. The decision, announced at the Republican National Committee’s summer meeting on Friday in Chicago, follows months of wrangling by both states to land the convention where the party’s next presidential candidate will be officially nominated. Milwaukee was selected by...
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Gov. Wolf Vetoes Bid to Block All-Electric Building Codes in Pa.
Citing the need to fight climate change, Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed Republican-penned legislation that would have stopped municipalities from adopting building codes that prohibit natural gas hookups. Wolf, in a Monday veto message to lawmakers, said the legislation takes away “local decision-making” from municipalities looking to address climate change. The legislation passed the Republican-controlled House and Senate...
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Pa. Senate GOP Advances Constitutional Amendment on Abortion
Republican state senators are advancing a proposal to add language to the Pennsylvania Constitution stating explicitly that the document does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions. A vote late Thursday of the Senate Rules Committee teed up the package of proposed amendments. It would also require voters to show ID at polling places and...
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Trump's Lasting Legacy Grows as Supreme Court Overturns Roe
The Supreme Court’s decision that women have no constitutional right to an abortion marked the apex of a week that reinforced Donald Trump’s grip on Washington more than a year and a half after he exited the White House.
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Republican Congresswomen React to Dobbs Decision
Female Republicans from the House of Representatives spoke after the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
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Gun Control Bills Win Final Approval From Delaware Lawmakers
Bills outlawing several types of semiautomatic firearms and magazines capable of holding more than 17 rounds have won final approval in Delaware’s Democrat-controlled General Assembly. The bills received no Republican support.
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Republican Dr. Oz Claims Victory as He Prepares for U.S. Senate Race
Dr. Mehmet Oz celebrated his win in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania with a speech in Philadelphia Thursday. Oz faces Democrat Pa. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman in November’s general election.
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Recount Determines Oz Wins GOP Pa. Senate Primary; Now Faces Fetterman
Dr. Mehmet Oz has won Pennsylvania’s Republican U.S. Senate primary after a dayslong recount. The celebrity heart surgeon will face Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman in November in a race that could help determine control of the closely divided Senate.
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Recount Confirms Oz Beat McCormick in GOP Pa. Senate Primary
Dr. Mehmet Oz has won Pennsylvania’s Republican U.S. Senate primary after a dayslong recount. The celebrity heart surgeon will face Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman in November in a race that could help determine control of the closely divided Senate. The state revealed the results of the recount Wednesday, which determined that Oz had beaten former hedge fund CEO David...
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Primary Election Takeaways: House Races Could Tip Power in Congress
Primary elections across seven states Tuesday could set up November showdowns in dozens of races
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Pa. Senate Republicans Revive Election Bill Over 2020 Gripes
Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Senate has passed a bill that orders a number of changes to state laws over partisan election observers in polling places and election offices, a throwback to complaints in 2020 by former President Donald Trump that the Democratic bastion of Philadelphia needed to be watched closely for election fraud.