Control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives hinges on a special election taking place today in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Democrats currently have a one-seat majority in the chamber. The results of today’s race will determine if Democrats can pick up one more seat or if they become tied with Republicans. We’re joined by Melissa Walker, head of Giving Circles over at The States Project, to learn more about who’s running and what’s at stake.
It’s looking like a whirlwind of a week for Trump and the many battles he faces in court. After an appeals court ruled last week that he did not qualify for immunity from prosecution, Trump and his lawyers appealed to the Supreme Court on Monday and asked them to pause the case. Meanwhile, the hearing to address the allegations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis engaged in an improper and unethical relationship with her lead prosecutor will take place on Thursday.
And in headlines: Israel’s military killed at least 67 Palestinians in Rafah, a new bill that was introduced in Wyoming could take trans kids away from their parents if they receive gender-affirming care, and Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash drivers will walk off the job this Valentine’s Day.
Show Notes:
Hunter Biden's Guilty Verdict
How Climate Change Is Impacting Reproductive Health
Israel Hostage Rescue Mission Kills Scores of Palestinians
Why Is the SAT Back (Again)?
SCOTUS Holds Off On Big Case Decisions... Again
Harris, Trump Head To California To Court Big-Money Donors
Sen. Alex Padilla: Biden's Border Plan Is "Unconscionable"
Biden's Executive Order For The Border
Celebrity Endorsements For The Win?
Trump, Guilty As Charged. Now What?
Trump's Fate Now In The Hands Of Manhattan Jury
Hush Money Trial: Closing Arguments Are Over, Now Jurors Deliberate
The Supreme Court's Samuel Alito Problem
What A War Crimes Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu Really Means
SCOTUS's South Carolina Decision Isn't The Only Voting Rights Fight To Watch
Biden Welcomes Kenyan President For State Visit
Giuliani Arraigned For 2020 Election Scheme In Arizona
The ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants For Israeli and Hamas Leaders
Morehouse Graduates Silently Protest Biden's Commencement Speech
The Hidden Roots of America's Baby Bust
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