Government Accountability
Menendez told the judge “I have lost everything” before he was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison.
9 months ago
Trump fills his government with billionaires after running on a working-class message
President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans taking key roles in his Republican administration.
9 months ago
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the funding freeze only minutes before it was scheduled to take effect.
9 months ago
Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation
The Senate hearings before two separate committees are slated for Wednesday and Thursday.
9 months ago
Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president
The norm-shattering move was made even though rank-and-file prosecutors by tradition remain with the department across presidential administrations and are not punished.
9 months ago
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox in Africa.
9 months ago
New Jersey Gov. Murphy signs bill formalizing a tracking system for rape kits
The tracking system allows sexual violence survivors and investigators to keep track of evidence in cases.
9 months ago
Cerron Cade was arrested for six “skip-scanning” incidents. Wilmington Mayor Carney said Cade admitted “his mistakes” and will join the administration.
9 months ago
Listen 1:45Class-action lawsuit alleges Brookhaven improperly towed — and disposed of — hundreds of vehicles
The plaintiff alleges the borough and its towing contractor failed to properly notify people of where to find their vehicles and how to reclaim them.
9 months ago
Listen 1:05New 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.
9 months ago
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.
9 months ago
Black and Latino activists have raised concerns about Norcross and his supporters for years, but said their concerns and complaints were ignored by city and state officials.
9 months ago
Listen 3:29Trump 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.
9 months ago
Residents say twice-weekly pickups aren’t fixing Philly’s trash problem
The mayor’s pilot program adding another trash day in Center City and South Philly was meant to reduce litter — but some residents say the problem has only gotten worse.
9 months ago
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.
10 months ago
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