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Courts & Law

The Supreme Court is seen Tuesday, June 30, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Studio 2

Supreme Court decision analysis

We unpack the final weeks of court rulings with two constitutional law scholars: birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans, presidential firing power, and more

Air Date: July 1, 2026 12:00 pm

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FILE - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seen in Washington on April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Employment
Government Accountability
Income Inequality

Pa., N.J. and Del. join multistate lawsuit against Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements

Democratic leaders from 25 states are suing the federal government for Medicaid work requirements that they say will cause “harm and chaos.”

2 months ago

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Supreme Court building
Government Accountability
Immigration
Social Justice

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

During arguments in April, both conservative and liberal justices questioned the order’s legality in a momentous case that was magnified by Trump’s unprecedented attendance.

2 months ago

The Supreme Court building.
Elections
Government Accountability
Law

Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge

The outcome spares officials the headache of changing their ballot rules just a few months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections.

2 months ago

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Crime
Delaware
Policing

‘An absolute ton of cocaine’: Inside the largest drug trafficking case prosecuted in Delaware

Brahmanad Prasad cultivated the image of a wealthy businessman, gambler and day trader. A Delaware barroom boast led to his downfall.

2 months ago

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A glass door with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement logo and title on it in Philadelphia
Government
Immigration
Law
Pennsylvania

Lawsuit claims Philadelphia ICE Field Office has ‘unlawfully’ re-detained people at immigration check-ins

Plaintiffs include three Philadelphia residents who fear being re-detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at their next routine check-ins.

2 months ago

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Alrededor de una cuarta parte de los votos en las elecciones de 2024
Business
Delaware
Elections

“Cosas de ciencia ficción”: seres no humanos podrán seguir votando en una localidad costera de Delaware después de que un juez desestimara la impugnación de ACLU

Los legisladores estatales permitieron a Fenwick Island modificar su carta constitutiva en 2008 para autorizar el voto de corporaciones, fideicomisos y otras entidades.

2 months ago

Deputies escort Michelle Zajko, left, Daniel Blank, right, and Jack LaSota, in orange, from the Allegany County Courthouse
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia

Delco DA charges woman allegedly tied to extremist Zizian group with murder of her parents

Michelle Zajko is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Richard and Rita Zajko in December 2022.

2 months ago

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The exterior of George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Delaware County
Incarceration
Pennsylvania
Policing

Delaware County prison warden resigns after just months on the job

Willie Bonds resigned due to a “personal family matter and an opportunity to pursue other career interests,” per a Delco spokesperson.

2 months ago

Kathy Jennings speaking at a podium
Delaware
Gun Violence
Health Care

Former ChristianaCare intern indicted on multiple charges after allegedly shooting 2 co-workers, 1 fatally

Delaware prosecutors say the gunman had argued with his alleged victims before the fatal hospital shooting.

2 months ago

The Supreme Court building is seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Studio 2
Elections
Gender
Government
LGBTQ
Politics

Supreme Court decision time

The Supreme Court will soon hand down decisions on major cases like birthright citizenship, mail-in ballots, and transgender sports bans. What should we expect?

Air Date: June 22, 2026 1:00 pm

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Philadelphia City Hall
Government Accountability
Immigration
Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Justice Department sues Philadelphia over law regulating ICE operations

The Justice Department argues cities do not have the authority to regulate federal officers.

2 months ago

Fire fighters work to put out scrap metal fire
Environment
New Jersey

Camden residents seek compensation for scrap metal recycler’s fires and other impacts through class action lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed by three Camden residents, claimed “noxious emissions” from EMR interfered with the use of their properties.

2 months ago

National Park Service employees restore the exhibit on slavery to the President's House Site on Independence Mall
Government Accountability
History
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Court ruling clears way to replace slavery exhibit in Philadelphia at President’s House Site, handing Trump a win

A unanimous appeals court panel ruled Philadelphia lacks authority to control exhibits at the Independence Mall site.

2 months ago

The front of the PAL building, next to a headshot of Valerie Longhurst.
Criminal Justice
Delaware
Politics

FBI joins criminal probe into nonprofit led by ex-Delaware House speaker as report reveals duplicate invoices for $864K in grants

Federal agents descended on Legislative Hall and the state finance office with subpoenas for records about Police Athletic League grants.

2 months ago

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