
Government Accountability
Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller told the Associated Press.
2 months ago
Will the Eagles visit the White House after Super Bowl win? They didn’t last time
Not only did President Trump attend the game to root for Kansas City, but Trump and the Philadelphia team share a tense past.
2 months ago
A pipeline leak in the township tainted water in six wells. A preliminary federal investigation found it was undetected for at least 16 months.
2 months ago
Listen 1:14Montgomery County’s children are stuck in a state of stagnation, report finds
A report from Children First reveals key factors for childhood success in Montgomery County have not improved over the past 10 years.
2 months ago
Listen 1:10What to know about the federal workforce under Trump
Here's what to know about the federal workforce, its job protections and the process of cutting back on its ranks.
2 months ago
Trump defends Elon Musk as ‘terrific’ during Super Bowl interview
President Trump calls federal courts blocking Elon Musk "crazy," and predicted the Kansas City Chiefs would win Super Bowl LIX.
2 months ago
Norristown’s immigrant, Latino communities grapple with impact from Trump’s immigration policies
Leaders have organized a buy-in and protest this Saturday to support immigrant-owned and immigrant-serving businesses in Norristown.
2 months ago
Listen 1:22Penn and San Jose State face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes
The investigation at Penn focuses on Lia Thomas, who swam on the school’s women’s team and was the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title in 2022.
3 months ago
Trump executive orders pause Delaware County safety projects
Numerous projects are on hold, including a traffic safety initiative along Route 291, a school safety initiative, a lead reduction program and a flood assessment.
3 months ago
Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
The ruling came hours before the midnight deadline for workers to apply for the deferred resignation program, which has been commonly described as a buyout.
3 months ago
US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages, lifting a ban imposed a day earlier
The Postal Service gave no reason for the reversal, but said it would work with Customs and Border Protection to implement a collection process for the new China tariffs.
3 months ago
Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of U.S. democracy
Trump has tapped Musk, the world’s richest man, to take on inner workings of the world’s oldest democracy, and so far the results are stunning, if not alarming and unlawful.
3 months ago
Trump says the U.S. will ‘take over’ Gaza and relocate its people. What does it mean?
During a press conference with Netanyahu, Trump said, "We'll own it...We have an opportunity to do something that could be phenomenal...the Riviera of the Middle East."
3 months ago
FBI agents sue over Justice Dept. effort to ID employees involved in Trump-related investigations
Trump, dating back to his first term as president, has long been furious at the FBI and Justice Department and sought to bend federal law enforcement to his will.
3 months ago
Elon Musk is barreling into government with DOGE, raising unusual legal questions
The billionaire's campaign to radically upend federal agencies is stunning former White House officials, even when many things are described as unprecedented.
3 months ago