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Arizona senator at Philly Shipyard to promote bill to expand U.S. commercial fleet

Sen. Mark Kelly visited Philly Shipyard, where he met with employees and talked about the importance of revitalizing the American maritime industry.

1 year ago

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Immigration

The impact of the Trump immigration crackdown in our region

The threat of mass deportation has caused fear and confusion among immigrant communities and now some people are too scared to go to work or school.

Air Date: February 19, 2025 12:00 pm

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Dave Lawson
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‘Just tired of losing’: As Delaware GOP reels from irrelevance, a senator challenges incumbent attorney for party chair

Dave Lawson says he’s a proven winner who will attract more voters to the party. Julianne Murray cites “incremental progress” during her tenure.

1 year ago

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Government Accountability
Transportation

Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash

The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller told the Associated Press.

1 year ago

A large crowd gathered on the steps of the Capitol for the inauguration
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New Jersey

Presidents Day: New Jersey connections to the highest office in America

It has been more than 100 years since the last New Jersey Governor was elevated to the White House. But recent history has shown people are interested.

1 year ago

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Explainers
New Jersey
Transportation
Travel

New rule for new drivers in N.J.: What parents need to know about the mandatory requirement

Parents and guardians must now certify their teen driver has logged 50 hours of supervised practice, including 10 hours at night, before they can get a probationary license.

1 year ago

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
Government
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sues over Trump administration spending freezes on grants and loans

Shapiro filed the lawsuit despite the fact that federal courts have repeatedly rejected the Trump administration's sweeping pause on federal funding.

1 year ago

Carrie Muniak joins a rally in front of the Office of Personnel Management, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump is relying on a relatively obscure federal agency to reshape government. The Office of Personnel Management was created in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter and is the equivalent of the government's human resources department. It helps manage the civil service, including pay schedules, health insurance and pension programs. The agency has offered millions of federal workers eight months of salary if they voluntarily choose to leave their jobs by Feb. 6.  (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Employment
Government Accountability
National

What to know about the federal workforce under Trump

Here's what to know about the federal workforce, its job protections and the process of cutting back on its ranks.

1 year ago

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Energy
Environment
National

Trump funding freeze could leave communities on their own as climate threats grow

Without federal support, American communities will struggle to deal with a challenge as pervasive as climate change, market analysts and environmental advocates say.

1 year ago

President Donald Trump speaks

With firings and lax enforcement, Trump moving to dismantle government’s public integrity guardrails

In a span of hours on Monday, word came that President Donald Trump had forced out leaders of offices responsible for government ethics and whistleblower complaints.

1 year ago

Trump being interviewed
Government Accountability
Sports
TV

Trump defends Elon Musk as ‘terrific’ during Super Bowl interview

President Trump calls federal courts blocking Elon Musk "crazy," and predicted the Kansas City Chiefs would win Super Bowl LIX.

1 year ago

Donald Trump shakes hands with Herschel Walker
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Philadelphia
Sports

A presidential first: Trump at the Super Bowl, latest chapter in a complicated legacy with football

Donald Trump is set to make history as the first president to attend the Super Bowl while in office.

1 year ago

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Government
Politics

Trump carries out his ‘flood the zone’ strategy, creating a week of whiplash

The first three weeks of the Trump presidency have delivered dozens of executive orders in an attempted remaking of the federal government.

1 year ago

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PlanPhilly
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Philadelphia
Politics

Philadelphia City Council considers expanded protection bill for domestic workers

There’s already a bill of rights for domestic workers on the books in Philadelphia, but organizers say it’s difficult to enforce it without an anti-retaliation measure.

1 year ago

Lia Thomas swimming in a race
Government Accountability
Higher Education
LGBTQ
Philadelphia

Penn and San Jose State face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes

The investigation at Penn focuses on Lia Thomas, who swam on the school’s women’s team and was the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title in 2022.

1 year ago

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