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Mike Johnson frowning
Government Accountability

Hopes fade for quick end to shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts

Roughly 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, and they could lose out on $400 million in daily wages.

1 min ago

Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., speaks to voters in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
Government
New Jersey

N.J. Sen. Andy Kim talks to Garden State residents about the federal shutdown at a South Jersey diner

He said many N.J. residents are worried about being able to afford health care and want federal lawmakers to talk to each other.

7 hours ago

Jennifer Schorn and Joe Khan
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Race to watch: What Bucks County voters need to know about DA Jennifer Schorn and Democratic challenger Joe Khan

Schorn, who has worked as a county prosecutor, touts experience in criminal cases. Khan says his time as county solicitor shows his track record protecting Bucks residents.

8 hours ago

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Veenu Aishwarya, founder and CEO of AUM LifeTech, stands in his office
Government
Higher Education
Immigration
Philadelphia

How Trump’s $100K price tag for H-1B work visas could impact Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

Tens of thousands of people work under H-1B visas in the region. Many fear the move will mean less investment in U.S. companies and more talent for overseas competitors.

1 day ago

Listen 3:36
Dr. Ala Stanford stands in front of a health clinic with her arms crossed
Government
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Dr. Ala Stanford, who provided vaccines to Philly’s communities of color, announces run for Congress

Stanford is shaking up a crowded field for a Democratic primary that will likely be the de facto general election.

2 days ago

The exterior of the visitor center building
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

U.S. government shutdown hits Philly: Here’s what we know

Independence National Historical Park closed Wednesday on the first day of the shutdown.

2 days ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and President Donald Trump.
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
WESA

Judge protects Pennsylvania — for now — from federal reprisal in food-stamp dispute

State officials say they are open to sharing the data — if it isn't shared with other agencies.

2 days ago

Capitol building
Economy
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania agencies warn of mounting damage as state enters its 4th month of a budget stalemate

The ongoing impasse has stalled billions of dollars from going to schools and social services, and it has no certain end in sight.

2 days ago

President Donald Trump looks on
Government
Government Accountability
National

Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands

Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration.

2 days ago

A close-up photo of the Liberty Bell
Employment
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

What happens to Independence Park during the government shutdown? No one seems to know

Union leaders in Philly say the Trump administration has not provided guidance for a shutdown, as employees worry that their jobs could be permanently cut.

3 days ago

A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Studio 2

What’s at stake in the government shutdown?

We break down the shutdown negotiations, the political risks for both parties, and the potential impact. How will a shutdown effect you? Who do you think will be blamed?

Air Date: September 30, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:13
John Thune speaking, with Mike Johnson and JD Vance standing on either side of him during a press conference
Economy
Government Accountability
National

U.S. government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate

The failure of Congress to keep the government open means that hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed or laid off.

3 days ago

The U.S. Capitol Building
Economy
Government Accountability

Here’s what to know about the government shutdown

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that roughly 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed each day of the shutdown.

4 days ago

Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick
Pennsylvania
Personal Finance
Politics
WITF

Millionaire Sen. Dave McCormick favors Pa. ‘muni’ bonds as tax shelter

The bonds — issued by public agencies to fund infrastructure projects — are often favored by wealthy investors due to their low risk and the significant tax incentives.

6 days ago

A view of the sign outside National Public Radio headquarters in Washington, D.C.
NPR
Media
Politics
NPR

NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting clash as federal funding declines

NPR asked a judge to block CPB from awarding a $57.9M grant to a new consortium of public media institutions to operate the satellite that connects the public radio system.

6 days ago

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