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Government
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Trump 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.

1 year ago

Donald Trump signing an executive order at his desk
Government
Government Accountability

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.

1 year ago

President Donald Trump
Government
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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.

1 year ago

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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.

1 year ago

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Donald Trump signing an executive order at his desk
Government
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Head 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.

1 year ago

Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk, arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)
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Government
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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

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Elon Musk reacts as President-elect Donald Trump speaks
Government
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National

Trump 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.

1 year ago

Trump on Air Force One
Economy
Government Accountability

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.

1 year ago

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Government Accountability
Health Care
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Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation

The Senate hearings before two separate committees are slated for Wednesday and Thursday.

1 year ago

The seal of the DOJ
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National

Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president

The norm-shattering move was made even though rank-and-file prosecutors by tradition remain with the department across presidential administrations and are not punished.

1 year ago

Trump signing an oder at his desk in the oval office
Government Accountability
International
Public Health

CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal

Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox in Africa.

1 year ago

Neil Makhija speaks into a microphone
Government
Pennsylvania
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Race & Ethnicity

Montgomery County officials double down on DEI initiatives amid Trump administration cuts

The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announced it’s pressing forward — not retreating — from its mission to emphasize “inclusion and belonging” in the workplace.

1 year ago

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Montco official resigns after posting controversial TikTok emulating Elon Musk

A Towamencin supervisor posted a video mimicking Musk at President Trump's inauguration, where he appeared to make a Nazi salute to the crowd.

1 year ago

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer
Delaware
Politics
Transportation

Power struggle: Delaware Senate leaders face off against fellow Democrat Gov. Matt Meyer over control of port

Bethany Hall-Long was governor for two weeks due to a quirk in law, but offered port nominees despite losing to Gov. Matt Meyer.

1 year ago

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Donald Trump and Kristi Noem
Government
National

Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary

Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national security team.

1 year ago

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