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Government Shannon Watts, founder emerita of Moms Demand Action, a group working to stop gun violence, told The Washington Post that the creation of an Office of Gun Violence Prevention is “a significant turning point” for the gun safety movement. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Government Biden Announces First-Ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

Shannon Watts, founder emerita of Moms Demand Action, a group working to stop gun violence, told The Washington Post that the creation of an Office of Gun Violence Prevention is “a significant turning point” for the gun safety movement.

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson September 22, 2023 2:56 pm EDT
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Healthcare Biden Administration Launches Effort to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Scores

The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward removing medical bills from people's credit scores, which could improve ratings for millions of people.

Associated Press Associated Press September 22, 2023 2:53 pm EDT
Government Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., walks to his office after a resolution to debate the defense bill failed 212-214, as five Republicans bucked the party to sink it, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. House Republican leaders have still been unable to pass next year's appropriations bills on the floor due to GOP infighting. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Government Republicans Are About to Cause a Government Shutdown. Here’s How It Would Affect You.

House Speaker Kevin MccCarthy has repeatedly tried to pass budget proposals that meet the demands of far-right Republicans, but he has been unable to wrangle the necessary 218 votes to pass any of the 12 annual funding bills necessary to prevent a shutdown.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil September 22, 2023 1:11 pm EDT
Elections David McCormick speaks during a campaign stop in Lititz, Pa., on May 13, 2022. McCormick is expected to announce that he'll enter Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race in his second bid for the office, this time to take on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey after losing in last year’s Republican primary. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Elections Connecticut Hedge Fund Manager Running for Pennsylvania Senate Seat

McCormick, who served as the president of  Bridgewater Associates from 2009 to 2020 and the company’s CEO from 2020 to 2022, lost the 2022 Republican primary for the US Senate to Dr. Mehmet Oz.

Sean Kitchen Sean Kitchen September 21, 2023 7:04 pm EDT
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Government Helps/Hurts Erie, Harrisburg and Lancaster Airports Getting Upgrades Thanks To Biden Infrastructure Funds

A trio of airports across Pennsylvania received a boost in federal infrastructure funding on Wednesday.

Sean Kitchen Sean Kitchen September 21, 2023 2:23 pm EDT

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Photo of an airport lounge via Getty Images Government Helps/Hurts Erie, Harrisburg and Lancaster Airports Getting Upgrades Thanks To Biden Infrastructure Funds
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) returns an interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz) Sports We Asked, You Answered: What’s Your Favorite NFL Team and Why?
Screenshot from the Planned Parenthood Ad "Erased." Reproductive Rights Planned Parenthood Launches Ad Campaign On Carluccio’s Anti-Abortion Resume
Sarah Laurel (left), at a community outreach event in Philadelphia for Savage Sisters, the nonprofit recovery and outreach program she founded to help those living with substance abuse disorder. (Courtesy Sarah Laurel/Savage Sisters) Drugs One Philadelphia Woman’s Journey From Addiction to Redemption Is Transforming Lives
Reproductive Rights Screenshot from the Planned Parenthood Ad "Erased."
Reproductive Rights Planned Parenthood Launches Ad Campaign On Carluccio’s Anti-Abortion Resume

Planned Parenthood Votes, the national advocacy wing of the reproductive rights organization, launched a 7-figure ad campaign reminding voters about Carluccio’s resume and the support she has received from anti-abortion organizations.  

Sean Kitchen Sean Kitchen September 21, 2023 6:59 am EDT
Climate Climate activists rally in front of the White House at Lafayette Square to demand that President Joe Biden declare a climate emergency and move the country rapidly away from fossil fuels, July 4, 2023, in Washington. After being thwarted by Congress, Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program. (AP Photo/Yuri Gripas, File)
Climate Biden Launches ‘American Climate Corps’ Program to Create 20,000 Jobs

Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, fight wildfires, and more. The program aims to create a pipeline for these young people to get hired into the clean energy sector.

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson September 20, 2023 5:45 pm EDT