Politics & Policy
Pa. Consumer Advocate resigns, claiming utilities lobbied for his ouster
An investor research firm described Cicero as a “thorn in the side of investor-owned water utilities.” His last day is Jan. 31.
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Trump is exploring ways to ‘preserve’ TikTok as company’s CEO gets inaugural invite, his team says
Incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz says that the federal law that could ban TikTok by Sunday also “allows for an extension as long as a viable deal is on the table.
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South Jersey congressman working with Trump to halt offshore wind
Congressman Jeff Van Drew said he’s drafted an executive order to halt offshore wind, which will be rolled out within the next couple of months.
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Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.
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Pa. Dems still grappling with 2024 losses, debating identity politics and messaging
The 2024 election delivered resounding losses for the Democratic Party. Critical swing states broke for D ...
Air Date: January 16, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:27The speech Wednesday night capped not just Biden’s presidency but his five decades in politics.
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N.J. Democrats and Republicans are clashing over state spending, with the race for governor about to start heating up.
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Listen 1:21$11 million for EV chargers in final surge of Biden administration grants
Funds will help Philadelphia install 75 stations with 150 charging ports.
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Michelle Obama will skip Trump inauguration, but ex-Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush will be there
Laura Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join their husbands for the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol, representatives said.
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Mediators tout Gaza ceasefire deal and a plan to free hostages. Israel says details are in flux
The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in the Qatari capital, promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases.
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Trump’s inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in D.C.
The Republican's Jan. 20 swearing-in caps a two-week stretch of national special security events.
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A new paid parental leave policy will go into effect for tens of thousands of state workers, and Murphy called for reformed zoning laws to make it easier to build housing.
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Listen 1:19Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick, grilled at contentious Senate hearing
Hegseth, 44, served in the infantry and was deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. He was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman Badge.
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Patrick Dugan previously ran unsuccessfully for judge of the Pennsylvania Superior Court in 2023.
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Listen 1:20There is a draft ceasefire deal for the Israel-Hamas war. Here are the terms — and tensions
Hamas has agreed to a draft of the ceasefire deal, two officials confirmed, but Israeli officials say details are still being worked out.
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