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Government

People holding up signs that say 'SAVE MEDICAID'
Politics & Policy

‘I could die’: Delaware patients, health care providers, members of Congress warn against federal cuts to Medicaid

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

4 months ago

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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (left) at a news conference in Philadelphia on March 11, 2024 and Pat Dugan at a campaign forum hosted on March 11, 2025
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia primary election 2025: What to know about Democratic DA candidates Larry Krasner and Pat Dugan

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

5 months ago

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A restaurant owner previously detained by immigration enforcement officers hugs a neighbor in front of her restaurant
Community

‘[I] didn’t expect that kind of reaction’: N.J. restaurant owner detained by ICE reacts to community support

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.

5 months ago

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President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Trump is trying to remake the presidency. Here’s why

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

5 months ago

Demonstrators rally in support of federal workers
Courts & Law

Judge orders Trump to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies

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.

5 months ago

Michael Doweary speaks
Community

Chester’s state-appointed receiver resigns. Pa. agency taps his No. 2 to take over

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

5 months ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner faces off against former judge Pat Dugan at the West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship district attorney forum on March 11, 2025.
Politics & Policy

Philly DA Larry Krasner, former judge Pat Dugan talk Trump, homicides and retail theft at candidate forum

The Democratic candidates agreed on most issues but highlighted their differences on issues like the city’s crime rate and the death penalty.

5 months ago

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Matt Meyer signs his first executive order
Politics & Policy

On the record: Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer sounds off on court reform, port modernization and Trump

Gov. Matt Meyer talks about his priorities as he settles into his new role as chief executive of the First State.

5 months ago

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President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington.
Politics & Policy
WESA

Pennsylvania officials, medical providers sound alarm over Medicaid cuts

The Congressional budget resolution passed last week calls for $2 trillion in spending cuts.

5 months ago

Montgomery County commissioners and first responders speaking
Politics & Policy

Montco commissioners honor SPS fire first responders

At Thursday’s board meeting, commissioners pushed for a release of frozen federal funds for homeless services. Immigrant organizers proposed the county pass a Welcoming Act.

5 months ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro launches initiative to hire federal workers laid off by Trump administration

Out of 81,000 state jobs, Pennsylvania has 5,600 “critical vacancies” for posts including registered nurses, civil engineers, accountants and emergency-management positions.

5 months ago

Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Trump’s Ukraine move shakes up US foreign policy

President Trump is dramatically altering American foreign policy, seemingly turning our backs on our allies while praising our rivals. Is this a pivot to America-first?

Air Date: March 5, 2025 12:00 pm

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President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Politics & Policy

Trump’s address to Congress showed the country’s stark partisan divide. Here are 7 key takeaways

The hard edge reflected Trump’s steamroller approach to his second term, brushing aside opposition and demanding loyalty throughout the federal government.

5 months ago

volunteer escorts stand outside a Planned Parenthood
Politics & Policy

As feds drop FACE Act cases in Philly and elsewhere, reproductive health providers worry about escalating violence

The dismissed federal lawsuit against a man who barricaded himself inside a Philly Planned Parenthood in 2021 is part of changes at the U.S. Department of Justice.

5 months ago

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Wilmington, Delaware skyline
Politics & Policy

Is ‘DExit’ a real threat to Delaware’s $2B-a-year incorporation kingdom, and will proposal protect or destroy ‘the franchise’?

Gov. Meyer and lawmakers say legislation is critical to protect the state’s dominance, but critics deride the measure as the “Billionaires’ Bill.”

5 months ago

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