
Politics & Policy
Trump’s 2nd term represents hope for the right and fear of a dark era for others
Loyalists are lined up to help push an economic and social agenda that is sure to hearten his supporters and fuel an even deeper disdain among his detractors.
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Ceasefire goes into effect in Gaza, Israel says, after initial delay
Israel's government announced the ceasefire with Hamas took effect at 11:15 a.m. local time — around three hours after the originally scheduled time for hostilities to cease.
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Protesters gather outside Philadelphia City Hall to demonstrate against Trump, GOP policies
More than two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights was a key issue highlighted during the demonstration.
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Trump’s swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather
The swearing-in was last moved indoors in 1985, when President Ronald Reagan began his second term.
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New Jersey attorney general among those who say they’ll defend gun regulations in Trump’s 2nd term
New Jersey Democratic Attorney General Matt Platkin said his state and others with Democratic attorneys general, plan to intervene in cases already in the court system.
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Trump offered a bountiful batch of campaign promises that come due on Day 1
President-elect Donald Trump said during his presidential campaign he’ll issue first-day pardons for some of the rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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How Trump’s political and business interests will intersect in the White House
Here's a look at the various connections and potential conflicts in President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration.
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Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he’s challenging his fellow Democrats
Democrat John Fetterman has warmed to Trump so much that some in his party are quietly disavowing the man they supported in 2022.
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Pa. Consumer Advocate resigns, claiming utilities lobbied for his ouster
An investor research firm described Cicero as a “thorn in the side of investor-owned water utilities.” His last day is Jan. 31.
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Listen 1:37Trump is exploring ways to ‘preserve’ TikTok as company’s CEO gets inaugural invite, his team says
Incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz says that the federal law that could ban TikTok by Sunday also “allows for an extension as long as a viable deal is on the table.
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South Jersey congressman working with Trump to halt offshore wind
Congressman Jeff Van Drew said he’s drafted an executive order to halt offshore wind, which will be rolled out within the next couple of months.
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Listen 1:37Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.
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Pa. Dems still grappling with 2024 losses, debating identity politics and messaging
The 2024 election delivered resounding losses for the Democratic Party. Critical swing states broke for D ...
Air Date: January 16, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:27The speech Wednesday night capped not just Biden’s presidency but his five decades in politics.
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N.J. Democrats and Republicans are clashing over state spending, with the race for governor about to start heating up.
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