Politics

Council rejected the outgoing member's twin brother. Then members called special meeting to pick someone else. Now another member wants to change the law.

Suburban Philadelphia U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick plans a national caucus to fight water contamination from nearby military bases.

They cite widespread success in passing laws through state legislatures. They're also buoyed by Democratic victories in the midterm elections.

Look for a raft of fresh metaphors when the new Congress is seated in January.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Congresswoman-elect Madeleine Dean about how she's getting ready for freshman year in Congress.

Federal workers at the agencies affected by the gap in appropriations go unpaid as long as the shutdown lasts.

What’s open and closed with the government shutdown, and what are Philly-area congressional representatives are saying about it?

Homeowners in flood-prone areas will continue to receive coverage after President Donald Trump signed the National Flood Insurance Program extension bill on Saturday. 

A replacement for Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will step in two months earlier than anticipated, President Trump announced Sunday.

A City Council committee chose the outgoing member's brother to replace him. But the full council rejected him as well as the process the city uses.

Pennsylvania's treasurer, governor, and a group of lawmakers unveiled a new report Thursday that recommend a slew of changes for the state's two largest public pension funds.

Democratic state treasurer-elect Colleen Davis has pleaded guilty to speeding after being charged with driving on a suspended license and other offenses.

Seven years is not much of a window, but administration and Department of Health say they can eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2025

Guests: Mauro Guillén, Judy Dempsey Political crises are roiling much of Europe. Brexit is a big mess, with Brit ...

A new audit shows Pennsylvania's economic development program has improved its return on investment.