
Politics & Policy
‘Manipulative’: Delaware state senators and Gov. Matt Meyer trade insults over port board nominees
Gov. Matt Meyer sent a letter to senators after he was inaugurated, withdrawing his predecessors’ names for the port board.
3 months ago
Listen 1:12Is the presidency becoming too powerful?
The Trump administration has unleashed a flurry of executive orders on immigration, trade, civil rights, and federal workers. Is this presidential overreach? We discuss.
Air Date: January 30, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:44Legislative package seeks to increase affordable housing development in Philly
The bills are part of a broader effort to expand and protect affordable housing in the city amid an ongoing crisis.
3 months ago
Trump executive orders take aim at antisemitism on college campuses, critical race theory
One plan calls for the deportation of noncitizens who attended pro-Palestinian protests, while another says federal money won't be used on the “indoctrination” of children.
3 months ago
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
Kennedy inaccurately claimed Medicaid is fully paid for by the federal government when states and federal taxpayers fund it.
3 months ago
Amid confusion, Pa. officials worry about impact of paused federal funding freeze
A spokesperson for Chester County said its Department of Community Development is unable to access more than $13.3 million in federal funds.
3 months ago
Listen 0:52The order caused massive backlash from states nationwide. But the White House press secretary says the funding review will continue.
3 months ago
Listen 1:02Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
The reversal was the latest sign that even with unified control of Washington, Trump's plans to dramatically and rapidly reshape the government has some limits.
3 months ago
All the executive orders Trump signed after 1 week in office
President Trump signed a slew of orders during his first week in office, impacting policy on immigration, the environment, federal diversity programs and more.
3 months ago
Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis
Donald Trump's effort to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants is the most provocative of his many attempts to expand his power in the first days of his presidency.
3 months ago
Trump wants to ‘overhaul’ FEMA. What to know about the agency’s role in the Philly region
The president issued an executive order Friday launching a year-long review of the agency’s recent disaster responses.
3 months ago
Listen 1:26Head Start and other services for low-income families hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money
Early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nation’s neediest families.
3 months ago
Is America becoming an oligarchy?
Former President Biden warned, "an oligarchy is taking shape in America." Days later, tech billionaires were center stage at President Trump's inauguration. Is Biden right?
Air Date: January 28, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:43Trump fills his government with billionaires after running on a working-class message
President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration.
3 months ago
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the funding freeze only minutes before it was scheduled to take effect.
3 months ago