Government

With President-elect Trump heading back to the White House in two weeks, we’ll discuss what tops his to-do list and look at where his controversial cabinet nominations stand.

Carter’s backyard visit to the once-red suburban Philly town created a cherished moment for a family of 11.

A judge rejected the former New Jersey senator's request to delay his sentencing for his conviction on bribery charges until his wife finishes her trial on similar charges.

During a 2015 interview, former President Jimmy Carter spoke with WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn about his political career, humanitarian work and community.

The Georgia peanut farmer served one turbulent term in the White House before building a reputation as a global humanitarian and champion of democracy.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers.

Trump's request Friday came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court.

Judges said that the number of assaults and threats at Philadelphia’s courthouses has increased year over year.

New laws taking effect with the new year will affect Hollywood actors, social media stars and chatty motorists.

City leaders are touting 2024’s decline in gun violence, but they say more work needs to be done to improve those numbers further.

The 78-year-old Democrat was admitted on Monday afternoon with a fever.

The new laws include an increase to the minimum wage and new data protections for consumers.

The bill would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

2024 marked a year of climate solutions pushed by the federal government. But the future of President Joe Biden’s signature climate programs are uncertain.

The plan would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.