Politics & Policy
Trump administration buys Berks County warehouse for potential use as ICE detention center
The Trump administration has previously eyed the facility in Upper Bern Township as a site for an immigration detention center.
3 weeks ago
Sharif Street pulls ahead in fundraising for 3rd District congressional race
Candidates Dave Oxman and Ala Stanford loaned to their campaigns ahead of the May 19 primary, which now includes 13 candidates.
3 weeks ago
N.J. Gov. Sherrill wants to freeze rate hikes. Here’s what that means for your electricity bills
New Jersey customers’ electric bills increased by as much as 20% last summer. They could rise again this year.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:04What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact
Congress has passed half this year’s funding bills, and that means several important federal agencies and programs continue to operate.
4 weeks ago
N.J. election 2026: New state law allows some 17-year-olds to vote in primaries
Voting is underway in the 11th Congressional District to replace Mikie Sherrill, who resigned after becoming governor.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:08Pennsylvania lawmakers push for new clean up law, a year after Upper Makefield pipeline leak
The legislation comes as Mt. Eyre residents continue to grapple with the Sunoco pipeline leak that contaminated six wells with jet fuel.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:13Justice Department says it’s releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files
The files include some of the several million pages of records officials said were withheld from an initial release of documents in December.
4 weeks ago
House Republicans propose voting changes as Trump administration eyes the midterms
The package is a long-shot priority for President Trump that would mean some stricter requirements before Americans vote in the midterm elections in the fall.
4 weeks ago
Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avoid a partial shutdown
Even if the deal clears the Senate, it would need House approval.
4 weeks ago
Philadelphia sued after the signs telling the story of people enslaved at the site were torn down last week.
4 weeks ago
Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown
Democrats and the White House have agreed to separate homeland security funding from the rest of the legislation and fund DHS for two weeks while they debate curbs on ICE.
4 weeks ago
Scanlon, who represents Delco and parts of Philly and Montco, conducted congressional oversight of the facility after one of her constituents died in ICE custody.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:51Democrats block government funding package in Senate as negotiations continue to avert a shutdown
With no final agreement yet and an uncertain path ahead, the standoff threatened to plunge the country into another shutdown.
4 weeks ago
Meyer’s recommended budget would "modernize" business formation fees and raise cigarette taxes to add state revenue.
4 weeks ago
A dozen Democrats are fighting for the chance to face Republican Randolph Mayor Joe Hathaway in April.
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