Politics
Trump picks loyalists for top jobs, testing loyalty of Senate GOP
Donald Trump has made clear he expects his party members to fall in line, and if they don't, he has often found ways to get around them.
3 weeks ago
From New Jersey to Hawaii, Trump made inroads in surprising places in his path to the White House
Although Trump’s win once again reflected a deep political divide across the United States, he made inroads in surprising places.
4 weeks ago
Trump is creating team of loyalists after conflicts with Cabinet members in 1st term
Trump is surrounding himself with are people who can amplify his message and are simpatico with how he wants to remake the executive branch.
4 weeks ago
Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible ‘Insider Threat’
Pete Hegseth was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member due to a tattoo that’s associated with white supremacist groups.
4 weeks ago
RFK Jr. wants to ‘Make America Healthy Again.’ He could face a lot of pushback
MAHA has set its sights on big food and big pharma, arguing that these industries use lobbying power to maximize profits at the expense of the country's health.
4 weeks ago
Studio 2 Extra: Inside VP Kamala Harris’ Pennsylvania Campaign
Avi talks with Brendan McPhillips, veteran of five Democratic presidential campaigns, most recently serving as a senior adviser to the Harris for President Pennsylvania team.
Air Date: November 15, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 17:34What’s behind defense secretary pick Hegseth’s war on ‘woke’
The selection of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Trump Defense Department has renewed scrutiny of his political and religious views.
4 weeks ago
Delaware House Dems say staffers forced to sign confidentiality agreements
It’s unclear how many staffers were instructed to sign non-disclosure agreements. Lawmakers speaking confidentially say staffers weren’t given copies.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:01Pa. Senate race goes into recount as Republicans file lawsuits over mail-in ballots
The secretary of state said the Pa. Senate race has gone into automatic recount. GOP candidate David McCormick has sued to stop officials from counting some mail-in ballots.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:59Climate policy under a second Trump presidency
President-elect Trump has called climate change a hoax, led his supporters in chants of “drill baby drill” and said he’d pull out of the Paris climate agreement.
Air Date: November 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:21Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said vote totals fall within the one-half of 1% margin.
4 weeks ago
Republicans choose John Thune as next Senate majority leader
Thune will be the point person shepherding President-elect Donald Trump's agenda through the chamber with a 53-47 GOP majority.
4 weeks ago
In purple Bucks County, voters grapple with the election's aftermath
We are joined by former Republican Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker and Democratic Montco Commissioner Neil Makhija for this live event at the Indian Valley Public Library.
Air Date: November 13, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:13With Trump coming into power, the NIH is in the crosshairs
While the National Institutes of Health — which gets $48 billion annually for biomedical research — enjoys bipartisan support, the president-elect could cut its budget.
4 weeks ago
Red wave: Why is Donald Trump so appealing to young voters?
A trend has emerged over the past elections: Young voters are getting more conservative. We'll ask Gen Z voters from Delaware County, Pennsylvania and Burlington County, N.J.
Air Date: November 12, 2024 12:00 pm
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