Matt Laslo
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Democrats, a few Republicans team up to press for oversight of Trump administration
The GOP controls both chambers of Congress, which means they wield the gavels and are able to control hearing schedules and the witness lists — vital tools for oversight.
6 years ago
Listen 5:42Murphy move to legalize recreational pot gets fractured response from N.J. delegation
'I think it’s nuts,' says U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur of plan for legalizing recreational marijuana.
6 years ago
Listen 3:52Trump in Toomey’s corner on penalizing Philly, other ‘sanctuary cities’
'I think they are talking to a certain audience within the country,' says Congressman Dwight Evans, a Philadelphia Democrat.
6 years ago
Listen 4:27Some area Democrats supporting Trump trade moves, while GOP lawmakers object
Trump's more isolationist view of the U.S. isn't winning over the GOP majority, says Congressman Ryan Costello, a Republican who represents an area west of Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Listen 4:07Odds improving for Toomey bill to expand background checks, but no slam dunk
The Republican Party seems to be slowly shifting on gun-control measures, but every proposal still faces an uphill battle.
6 years ago
Listen 4:25Philly area lawmakers oppose Trump plan to cut Amtrak funding
The budget plan proposes cutting in half the federal subsidy for Amtrak, including slicing grants to the Northeast Corridor by $128 million.
7 years ago
Listen 5:00Trump State of the Union unites on infrastructure, divides on immigration
President Trump's State of the Union united Democrats and Republicans on infrastructure, but immigration proposal is doing the opposite.
7 years ago
Most Congressional lawmakers still question Trump administration plan of Atlantic coast oil drilling
Congressional lawmakers throughout the mid-Atlantic region are voicing their opinion to a plan to revisit oil exploration off the Atlantic coastline.
7 years ago
Listen 4:11In Congress, heroin task force has ambitious plans for 2018
This year the task force is adding eight bills to its agenda.
7 years ago
Listen 4:23Area U.S. lawmakers seeking common congressional ground for 2018
Infrastructure, foreign policy, improving Affordable Care Act among priorities for federal legislators in 2018.
7 years ago
Listen 4:50Bipartisan alternative education bill has Philly-region sponsors
The U.S. House GOP is moving forward with a highly partisan proposal that would revamp federal student loan programs. Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick opposes the plan.
7 years ago
Listen 5:00Toomey center stage as debate begins on reconciling House, Senate tax plans
U.S. Sens. Tom Carper of Delaware and Bob Menendez of New Jersey, both Democrats, are also on the conference committee.
7 years ago
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