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Government

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Lessons for Democrats from a progressive victory in NYC

A shocking twist in NYC's mayoral primary as a rising progressive star overtook former governor Andrew Cuomo. What message does Zohran Mandami's win send to the democrats?

Air Date: June 26, 2025 12:00 pm

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Former state Rep. Stell Parker Selby
Politics & Policy

‘Party insiders’: Delaware House vacancy triggers familiar debate over insiders controlling special elections

Legislation creating a special primary election process is stalled in committee with not even the sponsor commenting on its merits.

1 month ago

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Group portrait of the Supreme Court
Studio 2
Courts & Law

US Supreme Court to make decisions before end of term

As the court nears summer recess, some of its biggest cases, like birthright citizenship, age verification for online pornography, religious opt-outs in schools, remain.

Air Date: June 25, 2025 12:00 pm

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President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

2026 GOP primary race for Pennsylvania governor shapes up as candidates seek to curry favor with Trump

Three candidates appear to be in the running so far. One has a half-endorsement from the president but the state treasurer is the early favorite.

1 month ago

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Donald Trump pumping his fist
Politics & Policy

Trump holds out reported Israel-Iran ceasefire deal as validation for his gamble of US airstrikes

A ceasefire would be welcome news for the region and the world. But the situation in the Middle East remains far from stable.

1 month ago

A B-2 bomber arrives at Whiteman Air Force Base Mo., Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/David Smith)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

US strikes Iranian nuclear sites

The U.S. entered the war between Israel and Iran Saturday night with airstrikes against three Iranian nuclear sites. We ask: "What’s your reaction to the attack?"

Air Date: June 23, 2025 12:00 pm

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Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy

Talks in Pennsylvania are at crunch time over a budget, legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games

The state's politically divided government has two weeks left to pass a spending plan before the state loses some spending authority when the new fiscal year starts July 1.

1 month ago

Rue Landau looks on
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

What Philly renters and landlords need to know about changes to security deposits on track to become law

Renters won’t need to pay a lump sum before they move in and can use installments under a Philadelphia City Council bill that’s headed to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s desk.

1 month ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., departs
Politics & Policy

House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

The package targets foreign aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides money for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.

1 month ago

New Jersey governor candidates Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli
Politics & Policy

Trump, pizza and helicopters: A guide to the New Jersey governor’s race

After emerging from competitive primaries, Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli began the general election campaign Wednesday.

2 months ago

The entrance to a polling place on election day
Politics & Policy

Takeaways from New Jersey election: Trump looms large and signs of Democratic enthusiasm

This time, Trump's chosen candidate, Republican front-runner Jack Ciattarelli, easily won the nomination.

2 months ago

''I voted'' stickers are seen in a county election office on Election Day.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey 2025 primary election results

See full results from New Jersey's 2025 primary election, including the races for governor and General Assembly seats.

2 months ago

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is seen from behind.
Courts & Law

ACLU sues Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran over agreement to assist in ICE arrests

Sheriff Fred Harran said the agreement will improve public safety, but activists and community members disagree.

2 months ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro visits Philly to kick off ‘deliberative polling’ experiment, designed to engage voters across partisan gaps

“Deliberative polling” was developed in the 1990s. A three-day event will see if it can help Pennsylvania voters come together on common concerns.

2 months ago

President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

What Trump ordering an investigation into Biden’s actions might mean legally and politically

Biden, 82, and now undergoing treatments for prostate cancer, dismissed Trump’s actions as “ridiculous.”

2 months ago

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