Government

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week it was cutting two programs that provide a total of $1 billion in funding nationwide to address food insecurity.

“This is immediate proactive action to review discretionary funding streams” to the University of Pennsylvania, a senior White House official told WHYY News.

The death of Democratic state Rep. Matt Gergely has left the House deadlocked at 101-101 since January.

Leading Democrats see “brazen, unlawful power grabs,” but Republicans defend Trump arguing he’s within legal bounds. We’ll separate fact from fiction.

Unlike other big cities, rental properties are not inspected proactively. Amid an affordable housing crisis, advocates say that’s putting low-income tenants at risk.

Michael Doweary, Chester’s state-appointed receiver, reserved his right to recoup the "unauthorized" salary payments.

The Trump administration’s attacks on higher education have colleges and universities reeling. The president is targeting more than 50 schools over its DEI policies, more.

Philly’s community mobile crisis response teams are requesting more funding to meet demand.

“Beards on Ice,” about climate change, was mocked on Fox News in December. The cabaret group's artistic director hopes the negative attention heightens her message.

The GOP budget plan, which received bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate, directs a House committee to find $880 million in spending cuts.

Larry Krasner is being challenged by former Judge Patrick Dugan, who says the incumbent has not done enough to keep the city safe.

The Emanet family met with U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross and other officials after the matriarch of the family was released from a detention center in N.J.

The Trump administration has shuttered, fired or targeted for resignation individuals, offices and agencies that could serve as a check on President Trump.

A federal judge said that the terminations were directed by the Office of Personnel Management and its acting director, Charles Ezell, who lacked the authority to do so.

Rick Siger, secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development, nominated Vijay Kapoor to lead the city of Chester out of bankruptcy.