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Politics & Policy

Jeff Bezos, center left, and Lauren Sanchez, center right, kiss as they leave a hotel for their pre wedding reception, in Venice, Italy, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Studio 2
Government
Income Inequality
Taxes

Should billionaires pay more taxes?

As America’s billionaire class grows, some states and some in Congress are proposing a wealth tax. Polls show most Americans think the rich aren't paying their fair share.

Air Date: June 1, 2026 12:00 pm

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Tom Kean sitting behind the table during a congressional hearing.
Elections
Government Accountability
New Jersey

‘What’s the word?’ New Jersey voters look for answers about Tom Kean Jr.’s absence from Congress

Kean has missed more than 100 votes in Congress, and he has not been spotted in Washington or in his district.

2 months ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists storm the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
Government
Government Accountability
National
New Jersey

Jan. 6 rioters clamor for payouts from Trump’s new ‘anti-weaponization’ fund despite backlash

A rioter from New Jersey described by prosecutors as a Nazi sympathizer hailed the fund as “good news."

2 months ago

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Immigration
Law
Philadelphia

Trump administration green card changes: Here’s what you need to know

The policy could be “devastating” for tens of thousands of people in Philadelphia who have applied for a green card via the adjustment of status process.

2 months ago

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the back of A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
Immigration
New Jersey

Mercer County, New Jersey enacts new rules limiting ICE agents from conducting enforcement operations

The policy mirrors steps taken by state officials and other New Jersey counties.

2 months ago

Listen 1:05
ICE agents go after protestors outside the Delaney Hall detention center during a protest on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Newark, N.J. Inside the facility, detainees carried out a labor and hunger strike for days over alleged living conditions.
Government Accountability
New Jersey
Policing

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill announces protest zones around Delaney Hall, citing concerns over ICE agent surge

The governor said protecting demonstrators and federal immigration enforcement officers is her administration's top priority.

2 months ago

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Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke at Citizens Bank Park
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sports
Transportation
Billy Penn

Shapiro touts $30 million to ease traffic around South Philly Sports Complex

A $15 million on-ramp to I-76 will open in 2028, helping fans avoid getting stuck in gameday traffic.

2 months ago

Firefighters work to put out scrap metal fire
Environment
New Jersey
Public Health

Camden scrapyard to pause operations after 2-alarm fire. County officials want it shut down

The company’s statement came after city and county officials called on EMR to “fully cease” operating due to the latest fire.

2 months ago

Listen 1:09
Mary Gay Scanlon speaking at press conference
Energy
Environment
Government Accountability

Pennsylvania lawmakers push federal bill to boost clean energy

The Energy Bills Relief Act would reinstate tax incentives and speed the development of new clean energy projects.

2 months ago

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ICE agents use their baton as they clash with protesters outside the Delaney Hall detention center during a protest on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Newark, N.J.
Government Accountability
Immigration
New Jersey
Policing

‘Modern-day concentration camp’: Escalating violence reported at Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey

Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who was denied entry to the facility this week, said Health Department inspectors were not allowed to do a full inspection.

2 months ago

Listen 1:00
Protesters and media are thrown on the road by ICE agents outside the Delaney Hall detention during a protest on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Newark, N.J. Inside the facility, detainees carried out a labor and hunger strike for days over alleged living conditions.
Government Accountability
Immigration
New Jersey

Congress members say conditions dire at New Jersey detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike

One lawmaker said detainees at Delaney Hall in Newark are being given small portions of food that “very often” contain maggots.

2 months ago

A large industrial complex near a suburban area
Business
Energy
New Jersey

Fleisher: ‘As long as I’m mayor’ there will be no data centers in Cherry Hill

Mayor Dave Fleisher said officials are working on a proposal to ban the controversial facilities.

2 months ago

Listen 0:48
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill waves
Government
New Jersey

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill wants data centers to pay for their own electricity

Sherrill’s proposal calls for data centers to give financial assistance to the communities where they are located.

2 months ago

Listen 0:49
President Donald Trump, left, and Kevin Warsh arrive at a swearing-in ceremony for Warsh as Chairman of the Federal Reserve in the East Room of the White House
Government
Government Accountability
National

Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks

The Trump administration is requesting comment on its plans to further crack down on what it calls the release of unauthorized information.

2 months ago

Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House and a UFC cage on the South Lawn, Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Studio 2
Economy
Elections
National
Politics

National politics roundup

We're hosting two political reporters to explore fault lines in the GOP, debates over the future of the Democratic Party, and rapidly evolving tensions abroad.

Air Date: May 26, 2026 1:00 pm

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