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Trump intervenes in Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial primary
2 years, 8 months ago

Trump intervenes in Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial primary

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump waded into Pennsylvania’s GOP gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, slamming a former acolyte over his alleged failure to investigate Trump’s false claims of widespread election fraud. McSwain, in a statement released by his campaign, did not address Trump directly but said, “I’m proud of my record as U.S. Attorney.” “I’ve prosecuted and put people …

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Ex-federal prosecutor under Trump joins GOP governor primary
3 years, 3 months ago

Ex-federal prosecutor under Trump joins GOP governor primary

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Bill McSwain, the top federal prosecutor in Philadelphia under former President Donald Trump, will run for Pennsylvania governor, he announced Monday, joining a crowded Republican field that may get bigger yet. McSwain is coming off an episode in July where Trump — speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas — said he had a letter …

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Nonprofit says it will open injection site in Philadelphia
4 years, 10 months ago

Nonprofit says it will open injection site in Philadelphia

Associated Press  

A Philadelphia nonprofit group said it will open the nation’s first supervised injection site next week to combat overdose deaths after a federal judge rejected Justice Department efforts to block the plan. U.S. District Judge Gerald McHugh, in a final ruling Tuesday, said the Safehouse proposal doesn’t violate federal drug laws because the intent is to save lives, not encourage …

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The Trump Administration Is Coming for Progressive Prosecutors
5 years, 4 months ago

The Trump Administration Is Coming for Progressive Prosecutors

Slate  

Following a mass shooting in Philadelphia last week that wounded six police officers and left a neighborhood traumatized, William McSwain, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, broke from tradition. As prosecutors like Krasner gain more traction with voters, they’ve elicited a backlash that now goes all the way up to the nation’s top law enforcement official. He has …

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