Scott Detrow

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Barry Levinson's 'Paterno' Examines A Coach's Passion, And His Complicity

Saturday, April 07, 2018

The Penn State coach's fall from grace is depicted in a new HBO movie, Paterno, directed by Barry Levinson and starring Al Pacino.

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Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill, Averting A Government Shutdown

Friday, March 23, 2018

Hours earlier, the president had hinted at vetoing the legislation but relented, citing "national security." The threat added suspense to what otherwise would have been a perfunctory signing ceremony.

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What Did Cambridge Analytica Do During The 2016 Election?

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

The company says it was essential to President Trump's victory, but both Trump and other former clients are downplaying the role of its trademark psychological profiling.

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With Centrist Democrats' Success, Party's Identity Struggle Gets More Complicated

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Having centrists like Conor Lamb from southwestern Pennsylvania in the party can conflict with the increased progressive activism energizing Democrats against President Trump.

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News Brief: Trump's CIA Director Pick, Pennsylvania Election, School Walkouts

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

President Trump intends to tap Deputy CIA Director Gina Haspel to lead the agency, despite a controversial past. Also, we have the latest on the Pennsylvania congressional election.

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Pennsylvania Special Election Too Close To Call

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

A closely-watched special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District remains too close to call, but Democrat Conor Lamb declared victory over Republican Rick Saccone.

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Race To Fill Congressional Seat In Pennsylvania Has Become Massive Battle Between Parties

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

A close race for a reliably Republican congressional seat in western Pennsylvania will be decided Tuesday. An upset by Democrats could be a warning sign for the midterms.

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Trump's Tariff Decisions Could Help GOP In Pennsylvania Special Election

Monday, March 12, 2018

Voters in a western Pennsylvania congressional district head to the polls Tuesday. In this area, President Trump's tariff decisions could help the GOP avoid losing a reliably Republican seat.

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Too Many Candidates? Democrats Grapple With Oversupply In Southern California

Friday, March 09, 2018

A big, blue wave of candidates in California could actually wipe out Democrats' hope of winning a House majority by eliminating the party's chances flipping some key GOP seats in the state.

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Some Democrats Hesitant To Run On Gun Control

Thursday, March 01, 2018

Democrats are getting more vocal about gun control, but not all members of the party want to approach the issue.

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Congress Returns To Washington Amid Calls To Act On Gun Control

Monday, February 26, 2018

Lawmakers in Congress are facing increased public pressure to vote on gun control policies. Congress is back in session on Monday for the first time since the Florida school shooting.

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How New Leadership Has Affected The Democratic National Committee

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

The Democratic National Committee elected new leadership one year ago, with many major problems to solve in the wake of a disastrous 2016 campaign for the party. Now, party leaders look at what success they have had.

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News Brief: Florida School Shooting, Immigration Plans Stall, Olympics

Friday, February 16, 2018

The 19-year-old shooter at a Florida high school has confessed to investigators. Also, the Senate failed to pass any immigration plan before a self-imposed deadline and we have an Olympics update.

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What's Next From Congress On Immigration

Friday, February 16, 2018

The Senate failed to advance legislation to provide a solution for the end of DACA approaching on March 5, but that deadline may not be such a firm cudgel to get Congress to act.

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's Profile Is Rising Even With Added Pressure

Friday, February 09, 2018

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi made a marathon speech on the floor this week to protest a lack of action on immigration. It highlighted the limits of her power, though she remains a potent force for Republicans to rally against.

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Supreme Court Pass Means Pennsylvania Must Redraw Congressional Maps In 10 Days

Monday, February 05, 2018

All 18 of the state's congressional districts will have to be redrawn by Feb. 15 to comply with a state Supreme Court order that ruled the districts were drawn in an overly partisan manner.

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Congress Faces A New Deadline On The Budget This Week

Monday, February 05, 2018

We'll get the latest on the budget negotiations, and the continued fallout from the release of a controversial Republican memo that accused the FBI of abusing its authority.

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VP Pence Visits Pennsylvania To Campaign In Congressional Special Election

Friday, February 02, 2018

Vice President Pence campaigned in western Pennsylvania on Friday, defending a reliable GOP House seat that Democrats are making a bid in hopes to pick up with a candidate, who on paper at least, has a resume that could convince right-leaning voters to back him.

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Trump's State Of The Union: Unifying Or Divisive?

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

President Trump's speech focused on immigration, infrastructure and security. While it was hailed by many of his supporters for its tone, critics of the president said much of it was divisive.

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Trump's Immigration Message In The State Of The Union

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

President Trump's State of the Union was a speech where he touted some of his accomplishments and laid out more of what he wants to do in the coming year, which includes changing immigration policy.

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