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Donald Trump signing an executive order at his desk
Government Accountability
Immigration
New Jersey

New Jersey leads effort to challenge Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship

N.J. Attorney General Matt Platkin said Tuesday that he’s leading a group of 22 states, D.C. and the city of San Francisco in filing a lawsuit blocking Trump’s order.

2 years ago

Phil Murphy speaks
Government
New Jersey
Transportation

Hours after inauguration, N.J Gov. Phil Murphy asks Trump to review NYC congestion pricing ‘disaster’

With the congestion pricing toll, drivers must pay an extra $9 to enter midtown Manhattan.

2 years ago

Donald Trump signing an executive order at his desk
Studio 2
Government
Politics

What did President Donald Trump do on day one?

On the first day of President Donald Trump's administration, he unveiled a series of immediate executive actions - immigration reform, widespread deportations, tariffs, more.

Air Date: January 21, 2025 12:00 pm

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Stacy Garrity
Government
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania row officers to be sworn in, marking first time Republicans hold all three offices

Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Auditor General Tim DeFoor will be sworn in to a second term, while Attorney General-elect Dave Sunday will be sworn in to his first term.

2 years ago

Five turbines of Block Island Wind Farm
Energy
Environment

Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects

Trump wants to increase drilling for oil and gas and has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind.

2 years ago

Former presidents at Trump inauguration
Elections
Government
National

Beneath a veneer of calm, Trump’s inauguration holds warning signs for U.S. democracy

President Donald Trump’s second inauguration seemed normal, but there were concerns about U.S. democracy lingering just beneath the surface.

2 years ago

People listen as President Donald Trump speaks during the rally that preceded the insurrection
Crime
Government Accountability
National

Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who violently attacked police

The pardons are a culmination of Trump’s yearslong campaign to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 attack, which left more than 100 police officers injured.

2 years ago

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer takes oath
Delaware
Government

‘New direction’: Delaware’s new governor calls for bold steps to meet state’s challenges in inauguration speech

Newly sworn in, Matt Meyer promised to focus on public education, housing and rising inequality as governor.

2 years ago

Marco Rubio
Government
International

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet

Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0.

2 years ago

Trump supporters watching his speech in the bar
Government
National
Philadelphia

Supporters cheer Trump at South Philly inauguration watch party

Republicans called Trump’s speech “uplifting" and said they believed the new president would unite the country and bring peace.

2 years ago

Trump holding up an executive order
Government
Government Accountability
National

Trump signed a slew of executive orders on Day 1. What are his priorities?

Here's a look at some of Trump's initial actions and upcoming plans.

2 years ago

The border between the U.S. and Mexico near El Paso
Government
Immigration
National

Trump plans 10 sweeping actions on border security on Day 1. Here’s what we know

Trump campaigned on border security promises, and he and his allies argue that his electoral win is an endorsement of his upcoming actions on the issue.

2 years ago

Donald Trump
Economy
Pennsylvania
Technology

Trump’s inauguration will usher in a crypto-friendly administration, and with it, new state policies

Critics say a crypto investment is highly speculative with so much unknown about projecting its future returns and warn that investors should be prepared to lose their cash.

2 years ago

The dome of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.
Government
Pennsylvania

Death of Democratic lawmaker leaves Pennsylvania House deadlocked at 101-101

A special election to fill Matt Gergely’s seat will be called by Speaker Joanna McClinton at a later date.

2 years ago

President Donald Trump wraps up his speech during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, as former President Joe Biden looks on.
Elections
Government
National

Inauguration Day updates: Donald Trump becomes 47th U.S. president, signs slew of executive orders

Trump repealed dozens of former President Biden's actions, began his immigration crackdown and pardoned hundreds of people for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.

2 years ago

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