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Politics & Policy

Hundreds of protesters gather outside the Philadelphia Immigration Court at 9th and Market streets to call for an end to raids by ICE agents.
Government Accountability
Immigration
Philadelphia
Protests

‘Love thy neighbor’: Invoking King, Philly protesters decry ICE raids and custody deaths

"If King were alive today," said Rev. Gregory Holston, "he'd be right out here with us."

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:24
President Donald Trump points
International
Taxes

Trump says he’ll charge 8 European countries a 10% tariff for opposing U.S. control of Greenland

Trump says the rate would climb to 25% on June 1 if no deal was in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the United States.

4 weeks ago

President Donald Trump speaks at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
Government
Government Accountability
National

Here’s where Trump’s biggest promises stand a year into his second term

President Donald Trump has made lots of promises during the first year of his second term in the White House. Some ideas have come to fruition. Others have faded away.

4 weeks ago

Brian Fitzpatrick speaks
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Politics

U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick pushed a health care subsidy extension. Here’s what voters in his Bucks County swing district think

Democrats accuse him of claiming moderate pragmatism while consistently voting for Trump policies.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:04
New Jersey governor-elect Mikie Sherrill attends a photo opportunity in the governor's office in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.
Government
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill lists lower utility rates, children’s online safety and government accountability as top priorities

Sherrill plans to freeze utility rates on her first day in office.

4 weeks ago

Listen 6:42
Pages from the U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov are seen on a computer screen
Delaware
Health Care

‘Forgotten middle class’: Some Delawareans face skyrocketing ACA premiums after enhanced tax credits expire

Subsidies that helped Delawareans who earn above 400% of the federal poverty level expired last year, and Congress has yet to renew them.

4 weeks ago

Listen 0:57
From left, state Rep. Chris Rabb, Dr. Dave Oxman, state Sen. Sharif Street, Dr. Ala Stanford, and state Rep. Morgan Cephas
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly congressional candidates talk Trump, Israel, housing, health care and more

Contenders to succeed Dwight Evans seek to stand out from the pack ahead of May primary.

4 weeks ago

El edificio del Capitolio de Estados Unidos en Washington
Delaware
K-12
Politics

Delaware selecciona a dos estudiantes para el Programa Juvenil del Senado de Estados Unidos

Rafael Farrera-Juárez, estudiante de último año de Sussex Central, y Sadie Polk, estudiante de último año de Newark Charter, representarán al estado durante la sesión anual.

4 weeks ago

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Smalls speaks to reporters from a podium
Immigration
New Jersey

Atlantic City officials respond to concerns about recent ICE operations there

Federal immigration officers have been in the city since mid-December, according to an immigrant advocacy group.

1 month ago

Listen 1:03
Shané Darby is smiling while standing at a podium outdoors in the evening
Delaware
Policing

Delaware representative resurfaces controversial meme as family and friends grieve loss of state trooper killed in line of duty

The 2021 meme was resurfaced by a Milford Republican representative shortly after a Delaware state trooper was killed at a DMV facility south of Wilmington.

1 month ago

Rob Strickler speaks alongside Tracy Hunt and Lucia Simonelli
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

In crowded Bucks congressional race, these candidates are trying to separate themselves from Harvie, Fitzpatrick

Among those fighting for the seat: two former Republicans and a scientist backing universal health care.

1 month ago

Listen 1:10
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner holds a press conference
Immigration
Philadelphia

‘We will arrest you’: District attorney, sheriff double down on warnings to arrest ICE agents in Philly

Krasner also defended Sheriff Rochelle Bilal, who got national attention last week when she said she would "bring the smoke" against ICE.

1 month ago

Listen 1:14
Closeup photo of Marco Rubio as he speaks to reporters at a press conference
Government Accountability
Immigration
International

U.S. suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance

The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance.

1 month ago

Phil Murphy speaks
Government
New Jersey

In final State of the State speech, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy touts minimum wage, job creation and property tax relief

GOP leaders criticized Murphy on taxes, spending, energy policy and his COVID-19 response, and expressed hope for Mikie Sherrill's success.

1 month ago

Listen 1:05
Delaware Senator Chris Coons (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Delaware
Government
International

Delaware senator to lead visit to Denmark as President Trump continues to push to acquire Greenland

Trump has floated purchasing Greenland or taking it by military force.

1 month ago

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