
Politics & Policy
Fired VA Secretary says White House muzzled him
Fired Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin tells NPR that political forces in the Trump administration want to privatize the VA — and he was standing in the way.
7 years ago
Delawareans rally to support Equal Rights Amendment
Delaware legislators joined a crowd of women, men and children in support of legislation that would amend the state constitution to ban sex discrimination.
7 years ago
Delaware gun rights supporters rally against firearm-control measures
The House has passed legislation raising the legal age to buy a firearm or ammunition from 18 to 21, with some exceptions. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill Thursday.
7 years ago
Trump taps new foreign policy team
Guests: Matthew Kroenig, Mitchell Plitnick President Trump has been shaking up his cabinet in recent weeks, and t ...
Air Date: March 29, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Menendez announces re-election bid months after mistrial in corruption case
New Jersey's senior U.S. senator is seeking a third term.
7 years ago
Listen 2:25All 22 women senators call for Senate to address sexual harassment
All 22 women in the Senate are calling for their fellow lawmakers to do something about sexual harassment.
7 years ago
Pa. legislature has long history of inaction on redistricting reform bills
Now that legal challenges to Pennsylvania’s new court-drawn congressional map have been rejected, state lawmakers have turned their att ...
7 years ago
N.J. lawmakers wary of $1.6 billion tax boost in Murphy budget plan
As hearings begin on Governor Murphy's budget proposal, a $1.6 billion tax increase has some Democrats fretting.
7 years ago
Kim, Xi portray strong ties after North Korea leader’s China trip
With smiles and firm handshakes, North Korea and China used a surprise summit this week to show that despite recent tensions, Pyongyang still has a powerful backer.
7 years ago
FERC’s critics, and two commissioners, say new comment policy will hurt landowners
FERC says it will limit public interventions in its pipeline review process if they are submitted outside the prescribed time.
7 years ago
Ryan Costello and ‘the modified limited hangout route’
Between now and November, a lot of bailing Republicans (in this election cycle, a record number of retirements) will likely try to replicate Costello's tortured balancing act.
7 years ago
New Castle County Executive proposes 15 percent property tax hike
New Castle County Executive Matthew Meyer proposed a Fiscal Year 2019 budget that includes a proposed 12 percent increase in sewer bills and a 15 percent property tax hike.
7 years ago
N.J. joins coalition of states challenging census citizenship question
Asking people if they’re U.S. citizens will discourage immigrants from participating in the count, says New Jersey's attorney general.
7 years ago
Trump budget would eliminate DOJ peacemaking office
Justice Department official Lee Loftus told reporters in February the CRS is a "small entity in Justice today."
7 years ago
Focusing on expansion possibilities, federal officials tour Wilmington port
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James toured the Port of Wilmington, as well as the former Chemours Edgemoor site.
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