
Politics & Policy
Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer announces run for New Jersey governor
Gottheimer announced his run at a diner in populous suburban Bergen County, which he partly represents.
7 months ago
Trump promised the ‘largest deportation’ in U.S. history. Here’s how he might start
Andrew Selee of the Migration Policy Institute tells NPR that President-elect Donald Trump could begin his focus on newer arrivals and other immigrants on shaky legal grounds.
7 months ago
Studio 2 Extra: Inside VP Kamala Harris’ Pennsylvania Campaign
Avi talks with Brendan McPhillips, veteran of five Democratic presidential campaigns, most recently serving as a senior adviser to the Harris for President Pennsylvania team.
Air Date: November 15, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 17:34Harris campaign spat with Bob Brady echoes longstanding gripes
Dem losses put spotlight on party leader’s long tenure as power broker.
7 months ago
What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for health secretary
Here's a look at Kennedy and the agency he'll be tasked with leading.
7 months ago
Delaware House Dems say staffers forced to sign confidentiality agreements
It’s unclear how many staffers were instructed to sign non-disclosure agreements. Lawmakers speaking confidentially say staffers weren’t given copies.
7 months ago
Listen 1:01Jenkintown spends 40% more per capita on policing than other Montgomery County towns
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development did not recommend a “definitive course of action.”
7 months ago
Pa. Senate race goes into recount as Republicans file lawsuits over mail-in ballots
The secretary of state said the Pa. Senate race has gone into automatic recount. GOP candidate David McCormick has sued to stop officials from counting some mail-in ballots.
7 months ago
Listen 0:59N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy pledges commitment to fighting climate change amid Trump presidency
Murphy said policies aiming to tackle climate change are crucial “more than ever” as the state faces severe drought and wildfires.
7 months ago
29-year-old Joe Picozzi won a seat that Philly’s GOP never intended to flip.
7 months ago
Climate policy under a second Trump presidency
President-elect Trump has called climate change a hoax, led his supporters in chants of “drill baby drill” and said he’d pull out of the Paris climate agreement.
Air Date: November 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:21Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead
Trump’s attorney general is expected to oversee radical changes to the Justice Department, which has been the target of the president-elect's ire.
7 months ago
Republicans win 218 U.S. House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
With the thin majority, a highly functioning House is far from guaranteed.
7 months ago
The offices are opening up in January because Sen. Sarah McBride is going to Congress, and Sen. Kyle Evans Gay will become lieutenant governor.
7 months ago
Listen 1:56Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said vote totals fall within the one-half of 1% margin.
7 months ago