DA Krasner scores legal win against GOP impeachment effort
Pennsylvania state lawmakers who tried to impeach Krasner improperly tried to stretch that process across two different legislative sessions.
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Pennsylvania state lawmakers who tried to impeach Krasner improperly tried to stretch that process across two different legislative sessions.
The impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas got underway Wednesday afternoon and is over. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer quickly moved to end the trial by calling for separate votes on the two articles of impeachment.
GOP defections and an unexpected appearance by a Democratic lawmaker saved Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from impeachment last week.
Republicans have said that formalizing the inquiry would give them leverage in court as they demand documents and witness testimony.
Senators voted to acquit Paxton on all articles, which means the suspended attorney general will be returned to office.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday that he is directing House committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden, escalating GOP lawmakers' investigations into the president and his family's foreign business dealings.
Ken Paxton will be immediately suspended pending a Senate trial.
The opinions were released a day after the Republican-majority state Senate voted unanimously to put the trial on hold.
The trial was supposed to take place in the Pennsylvania State Senate.
The separation of powers, and where legislative authority stops and the court's begins, were central in arguments over Larry Krasner's impeachment Thursday.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner says the Pennsylvania legislature doesn't have the constitutional authority to oust him from office.
Krasner says the state Senate can't go forward with a trial to remove him from office because the legislative session when the articles of impeachment were passed ended last week.
The House voted to impeach the Philadelphia District Attorney, but now the Senate must vote on 2 resolutions to move the process along.
The three are Republican Reps. Craig Williams and Tim Bonner and Rep. Jared Solomon, a Democrat of Philadelphia.
Kerri Corrado reports.
Legislators gathered at the state capital in Harrisburg Wednesday morning to make the announcement.
Ryan Hughes reports.
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Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 30 points in his return from a sprained ankle, Tyler Herro added 18 and the Heat erased an early 19-point deficit to beat the 76ers, 106-89.
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Kaiheem Jerelle Williams was charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend, who was about eight months pregnant, officials in Delaware County said.
NHL referee Mitch Dunning was taken off the ice on a stretcher after he collided with Colorado defenseman Josh Manson in Monday night's game at Philadelphia.
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New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
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We have a good chance to see some rain in the Philadelphia region Wednesday and Thursday.
Sunday is a pleasant day with mostly sunny skies to start, and a much lighter breeze.
Wilmington police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that critically injured three women early Saturday morning.
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Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
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Von Maur, one of the country's top retailers, held its grand opening Saturday at South Hills Village.
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Cale Makar scored two goals to lead the Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Flyers Monday night in a game where a referee was stretchered off the ice.
NHL referee Mitch Dunning was taken off the ice on a stretcher after he collided with Colorado defenseman Josh Manson in Monday night's game at Philadelphia.
The Temple University athletic department announced that Stan Drayton is leaving the Owls football program after joining the team as head coach in 2021.
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Another work week is in the books, and now it's time to celebrate your much-deserved downtime. Here's what's going on in Philadelphia this weekend.
Ukee Washington reports.
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