Politics & Policy

Midstate Republican Congressman Scott Perry said however the shutdown ends, funding a border wall will likely continue to be a topic of debate.

Notably, the House caucus doesn't have any women senior enough for the chair positions.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have flatly refused to pay for the wall.

Guests: Robert Costa, Dennis Wagner, Tom Hamburger It’s day 18 of the government shutdown over funding for Pres ...

New Jersey wants to shift $50 million in unspent federal money to assist Superstorm Sandy victims who still haven't rebuilt their homes.

Pennsylvania is working to roll out a law aimed at protecting sexually exploited children. It uses fines paid by those convicted under the law to help the exploited.

Four Philadelphia-area members of Congress say they should share the pain of federal workers.

As the shutdown lurched into a third week, many Republicans watched nervously from the sidelines as hundreds of thousands of federal workers went without pay.

The rate for parking at newly metered spaces on Widener University campus will be $2 an hour.

The rally was organized by Justin Dillon of Erie, Pa., in response to efforts by Pittsburgh City Council to enact gun control legislation.

Theodore Roosevelt, who died 100 years ago yesterday, famously declared that dissent was a citizen’s duty: “To announce that ...

Jennifer Lynn talks with WHYY senior reporter Dave Davies about Philadelphia’s 2019 primary elections for mayor and City Council.

Smith said he’s prepared to help Democrats in the region when it comes to vital Northeast transportation projects.

Why Cory Booker's rhetoric has changed as he tries to court the most progressive wing of the Democratic Party and position himself for a 2020 presidential bid.

The National Park Service says it is taking the extraordinary step of dipping into entrance fees to pay for staffing at its highly visited parks.