Politics & Policy

Rep. Ilhan Omar's comments about U.S.-Israel relations have drawn accusations of antisemitism. Today we discuss her comments and reactions to them, in government and beyond.

Montgomery County Republicans will decide in the party primary whether to back county Commissioner Joe Gale, who beat party leaders four years ago.

Mayor Jim Kenney wants to invest more in education and career development with no tax increases during the last budget address of his first term.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday the House will vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, white supremacy and other forms of hate.

Gov. Phil Murphy says he's reached a four-year, $120 million labor agreement with the biggest state worker union in New Jersey.

Speaking to NPR about his run for the presidency, the New Jersey Democrat used phrases like "coalitions of conscience," "sacred honor" and "courageous empathy."

In a recent health committee hearing, the Republican U.S. Senator said vaccines shouldn’t be mandatory, and suggested they give people a false sense of security.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney proposes his last budget before running for re-election Thursday. Here are the top seven items to expect.

Abortion opponents, abortion rights activists plead their cases before Delaware legislators considering a ban on the procedure after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

With signals from the Wolf administration, momentum is building for legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania, but top lawmakers have vowed to block the effort.

General Assistance is for low-income residents who need help, but don’t qualify for traditional welfare because they don’t have dependents.

Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez cites a report in The New Yorker about close ties between the Trump administration and the conservative cable news network.

The legislation is intended to foster the creation of affordable housing and reduce evictions.

U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg of California found that the administration's decision to add the question violated administrative law.

A meeting of House Democrats turned contentious as some new members confronted leaders over a resolution implicitly rebuking Rep. Ilhan Omar over her comments on Israel.