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Courts & Law

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro joins lawsuit against Trump administration for cutting funds to public safety

Pennsylvania and 10 other states, including New Jersey and Delaware, are suing FEMA and the DHS.

3 weeks ago

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Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at a town hall in Ogunquit, Maine, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Democrats on the Graham Platner controversy

Are Democrats compromising their values in an effort to build a broad tent? What are the risks and where should the line be drawn?

Air Date: October 27, 2025 12:00 pm

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A control tower is seen at Newark Liberty International Airport
Community

Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights

Flights were delayed Thursday at major airports like LaGuardia and Newark due to air traffic controller shortages.

4 weeks ago

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., holds a news conference on day 23 of the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics & Policy

Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers during government shutdown

Republicans objected as Democrats proposed a voice vote on their legislation to pay all federal workers and prevent President Donald Trump’s administration from mass firings.

4 weeks ago

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters
Politics & Policy

Trump seeks ‘a lot of money’ from federal government for past DOJ investigations

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he did not know the dollar figures involved and suggested he had not spoken to officials about it.

4 weeks ago

Jennifer Mascott testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Texas' abortion ban, in Washington, D.C., on September 29, 2021.
Courts & Law

Trump’s controversial pick will soon join federal 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, which hears cases from Pa., N.J. and Del.

Jennifer Mascott may not have the same “baggage” as Emil Bove, but Democrats decry her lack of experience and area ties.

1 month ago

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A sign that reads
Courts & Law

Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown

U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought.

1 month ago

Panda Bao Li eats bamboo at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
NPR
Politics & Policy
NPR

Smithsonian museums and National Zoo set to close as shutdown takes its toll

The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday.

1 month ago

Russell Vought, Office of Management and Budget director
Politics & Policy

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

In a court filing, the budget office said well over 4,000 employees would be fired, though it noted that the funding situation was “fluid and rapidly evolving.”

1 month ago

Passengers walking at Philadelphia International Airport
Community

What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the U.S. government shutdown

The situation may well get worse if the shutdown continues and employees start to miss paychecks.

1 month ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, center, sitting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, third from right, and U.S. military senior leadership as they listen to President Donald Trump speaks at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 in Quantico, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Has the US military lost its warrior ethos?

Sec. Pete Hegseth told the military's top brass that the armed forces have become too woke, too fat and lost their warrior culture. Three veterans weigh in on his reforms.

Air Date: October 7, 2025 12:00 pm

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The government shutdown entered its sixth day as congressional Democrats and Republicans could not agree to pass a bill funding government services.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Shutdown stalemate, ICE protests, Gaza talks, regional budget battles

In today’s politics roundtable, we break down the week’s biggest stories with two columnists from opposite sides of the aisle. We touch on topics near and far.

Air Date: October 6, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
Save Healthcare sign outside U.S. Capitol
Health

Looming health insurance spikes for millions are at the heart of the government shutdown

Democrats have demanded that the subsidies, first put in place in 2021 and extended a year later, be extended again.

2 months ago

US Capitol with American Flag in view
Community

A prolonged U.S. government shutdown could impact your travel plans

Geoff Freeman from the U.S. Travel Association warns of longer TSA lines and flight issues if the shutdown continues.

2 months ago

President Donald Trump looks on
Politics & Policy

Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands

Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration.

2 months ago

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