Politics & Policy

More than a dozen states are calling on the EPA to take immediate action against PFAS.

In the coming days, three special elections will likely decide which political party controls the Pennsylvania House.

U.S. defense officials are working to recover the wreckage of a Chinese balloon downed near South Carolina, as relations between the two countries are further strained.

The Biden administration has offered to brief congressional leaders on its investigation into the classified documents found at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residen

Biden’s remarks from the House rostrum will take place in a sharply different context from a year ago.

The U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of the Carolinas on Saturday afternoon, a U.S. official confirmed to NPR.

The Democratic Party has approved the reordering of its 2024 presidential primary.

In the era of primetime coverage, the State of the Union offers a rare opportunity for a president to address — and for members to be seen by — a national television audience.

The bill requires companies to pay temporary workers minimum wage after deductions for food and meals, improving conditions for thousands of immigrants.

Biden visited a water treatment plant to announce $160 million to upgrade Philadelphia water facilities and replace 20 miles of lead water mains.

The U.S. says it is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days.

Omar, who herself has faced anti-Muslim bigotry since taking office, told reporters last week that the move to remove her from the committee was "purely partisan."

A huge increase in Social Security benefits may mean some households see further SNAP reductions.

DNREC wants to reach people of color and low-income communities that face disproportionate exposure to polluted water and air.

The rank-and-file Democrat who was unexpectedly elected speaker of the Pennsylvania House as a compromise candidate earlier this month is saying he hopes to keep the job.