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Bernie Sanders rips Trump for ignoring due process, rule of law at PA rallies
US Sen. Bernie Sanders wrapped up a three day trip to Pennsylvania with his Fight Oligarchy Tour in Bethlehem on Saturday. Trump’s disregard for the rule of law and refusal to give immigrants due process were the main issues for many rallygoers.
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Thousands of Philly area union members rally with Bernie Sanders on May Day
Thousands of Philadelphia workers and union members gathered outside of City Hall on Thursday with US Sen. Bernie Sanders to celebrate May Day, an unofficial holiday in the labor movement, and protest President Donald Trump’s attacks on workers throughout the beginning of his second term.
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‘A masterclass of incompetence and cruelty’: Looking back on Trump’s first 100 days in office
President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office officially comes to a close on Tuesday with him holding one of the lowest approval ratings ever for a president during that period. Pennsylvanians have also begun to push back against Trump’s tariffs, the increase in costs, and the attacks against federal government workers and programs.
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Scott Perry threatens to impeach and defund federal judges over anti-Trump rulings
US Rep. Scott Perry called on House Republicans to start impeaching and defunding federal judges standing in the way of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Perry is upset that federal judges are issuing nationwide injunctions, which are hampering Trump’s ability to carry out his right-wing agenda.
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Helping patients get in the door: The role of clinic escorts and the push for stronger legal protections in PA
At reproductive health care clinics across Pennsylvania, patient escorts are the first line of defense for abortion rights. These volunteers put themselves between patients walking into medical facilities and the intimidating, harassing, and sometimes threatening protestors who oppose reproductive services. Now, a state representative has introduced a bill to protect all patients from violence and…
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Police seek motive for arson at Gov. Shapiro’s residence as suspect’s 911 call is released
Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo said authorities are trying to flesh out a statement by police in the arrest affidavit that Cody Balmer “admitted to harboring hatred towards” Shapiro, who is Jewish.
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Arson attack probe looking into suspect’s hatred of Gov. Shapiro
Police have said that Cody Balmer harbored hatred toward Shapiro. Balmer called 911 less than an hour after the fire erupted, promised a confession and talked about Palestinians being killed, police wrote in search warrants.
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Man charged with arson at Gov. Shapiro’s Harrisburg residence struggled with mental health, brother says
The suspect, Cody Balmer, had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder but didn’t believe the assessment, according to his brother, who said he said he twice helped him get treatment at the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute.
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Officials work to uncover motive for fire set at Gov. Shapiro’s residence
During a police interview, the arson suspect, Cody Balmer, “admitted to harboring hatred towards Governor Shapiro,” but a motive for the attack, including whether it had anything to do with Shapiro’s politics or religious beliefs, wasn’t immediately clear.
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Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence planned to beat him, documents say
During a police interview, authorities said Cody Balmer told them after he was taken into custody that he would have beaten Shapiro with a small sledgehammer if he had found him.
