Politics & Policy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
Kennedy inaccurately claimed Medicaid is fully paid for by the federal government when states and federal taxpayers fund it.
1 year ago
Amid confusion, Pa. officials worry about impact of paused federal funding freeze
A spokesperson for Chester County said its Department of Community Development is unable to access more than $13.3 million in federal funds.
1 year ago
Listen 0:52The order caused massive backlash from states nationwide. But the White House press secretary says the funding review will continue.
1 year ago
Listen 1:02Trump 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
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
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
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
Listen 1:26Head 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
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
Listen 51:43Trump 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
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
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
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
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
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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