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Trump on Air Force One
Economy
International
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Politics
Taxes

White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions

Trump had been threatening the tariffs to ensure greater cooperation on stopping illegal immigration and the smuggling of chemicals used for fentanyl.

1 year ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
Government
Pennsylvania
Transportation

Pennsylvania governor seeks more money for schools and transit, but relies heavily on surplus cash

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending proposal requests $51.5 billion for the 2025-2026 fiscal year beginning July 1, or 9% more.

1 year ago

New Jersey community and labor groups
Government
New Jersey
Politics

Community, labor groups want pledge from N.J. gubernatorial candidates to protect immigrants, workers from Trump’s policies

Nedia Morsy, the deputy director of Make the Road Action, said federal funding for vital programs that support working families are under attack.

1 year ago

Listen 1:38
Josh Shapiro
Energy
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania governor rolls out plan to fast-track and subsidize power plants, hydrogen projects

Shapiro's announcement comes a few days before he delivers his third budget proposal to lawmakers amid an energy crunch that threatens to raise electricity bills across Pa.

1 year ago

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer
Delaware
Government

‘Manipulative’: Delaware state senators and Gov. Matt Meyer trade insults over port board nominees

Gov. Matt Meyer sent a letter to senators after he was inaugurated, withdrawing his predecessors’ names for the port board.

1 year ago

Listen 1:12
Donald Trump getting sworn in
Studio 2
Government
Politics

Is the presidency becoming too powerful?

The Trump administration has unleashed a flurry of executive orders on immigration, trade, civil rights, and federal workers. Is this presidential overreach? We discuss.

Air Date: January 30, 2025 12:00 pm

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Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier.
PlanPhilly
Government
Housing
Philadelphia
Politics

Legislative package seeks to increase affordable housing development in Philly

The bills are part of a broader effort to expand and protect affordable housing in the city amid an ongoing crisis.

1 year ago

Police disband the pro-Palestine encampment and make numerous arrests, Friday May 10, 2024, on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.
Gender
Politics
Protests
Race & Ethnicity

Trump executive orders take aim at antisemitism on college campuses, critical race theory

One plan calls for the deportation of noncitizens who attended pro-Palestinian protests, while another says federal money won't be used on the “indoctrination” of children.

1 year ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Government
National
Public Health

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

Josh Shapiro
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Social Justice

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 0:52
Sarah McBride speaks behind a podium
Delaware
Economy
Government

‘Callous, craven, and careless’: Delaware and other states brace for federal funding cuts as Trump admin drops directive

The order caused massive backlash from states nationwide. But the White House press secretary says the funding review will continue.

1 year ago

Listen 1:02
Trump on Air Force One
Government
National

Trump 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

Donald Trump signing an executive order at his desk
Government
Government Accountability

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

President Donald Trump
Government
National

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

a sign reads FEMA - STATE DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER
PlanPhilly
Environment
National
Philadelphia

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

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