Politics & Policy

Democrats said they were heartened Thursday by Trump's support, while Republicans were more cautious.

The last time the farm bill was negotiated, five years ago, one relatively popular suggestion was to cut funding for SNAP benefits by 10 percent.

A wild animal is most dangerous when it’s cornered. We’re seeing that now.

The ruling creates a rare question for members who are currently running for Congress: is it appropriate for them to help fix the maps or vote on the new ones?

Guests: Michael Li, Brian Gordon Pennsylvania has three weeks to draw new congressional districts following their ...

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Congressional lawmakers throughout the mid-Atlantic region are voicing their opinion to a plan to revisit oil exploration off the Atlantic coastline.

Guests: Dave Davies, Michael Li, Brian Gordon Pennsylvania has three weeks to draw new congressional districts fo ...

For decades, leading figures in the GOP went out of their way to sound a compassionate note when it came to immigration policy.

Fifteen other states and the District of Columbia are frighting the Trump plan to end the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals program.

If New Jersey moves ahead with legalizing marijuana, as Gov. Phil Murphy advocates, there’s little chance that newly legal weed would stay in the state.

Philadelphia’s city controller is taking a look at city payouts in sexual harassment cases. In the wake of several complaint ...

Twendele was fortunate to get to the U.S. before new refugee restrictions went into place. But a woman he married in the refugee camp is still stuck in southeastern Africa.

State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf is stepping down, while Stewart Greenleaf Jr. hopes to step up.

The Justice Department ramped up pressure Wednesday on so-called sanctuary cities seeking public safety grant money.