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The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill
Elections
Government
National

Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now

The Supreme Court is allowing states to resume using a controversial federal tool to check voter eligibility before the November elections.

3 days ago

Election workers process mail ballots at the Philadelphia Election Warehouse on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. election 2026: How to request, fill out and return your mail ballot

Here’s everything voters should know, even as a legal battle plays out over the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail voting.

1 month ago

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is seen from behind.
Immigration
Philadelphia
Policing

ICE mandatory detention policy is unlawful, federal appeals court in Philly rules

Under the Trump administration policy, ICE has sought to detain nearly all undocumented immigrants and deny them bond hearings.

1 month ago

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Many people are gathered on Independence Hall at the location of the President's House site.
Community Events
History
Philadelphia

At Philadelphia’s President’s House, an anniversary gathering remembers slavery in America while its history remains contested

Amid a dispute between federal and city officials over the site’s slavery exhibit, the gathering marked the anniversary of enslaved Africans’ arrival in America in 1619.

1 month ago

Listen 1:29
Donald Trump looks on
Elections
Government
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

‘Pre-election chaos’: Supreme Court lifts block on Trump mail ballot order, prompting new questions for Pa.

The ruling creates uncertainty weeks ahead of the 2026 midterms. Here’s what that means for Pennsylvania voters.

1 month ago

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A person handles a mail ballot as a stack of mail ballots sit in front of them.
Elections
Government Accountability

Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms

Democratic officials in 23 states and the District of Columbia, including Pennsylvania, sued to block Trump's order.

1 month ago

Activists hold up signs in council chambers that say 'ICE Out'
Immigration
Philadelphia
Policing

‘ICE Out’ in Philly: Advocates are filling in the gaps where they say the city has fallen short

Immigrant advocacy groups say many residents don’t fully understand what protections the legislation provides or how the city is enforcing the new laws.

1 month ago

Brendan Carr is in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C.
Government Accountability
Media
TV

Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claims retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

ABC had accused the agency of a brazen attempt to chill its constitutionally protected free speech.

1 month ago

Zena Saifo stands in front of the restaurant Zena's American Mediterranean Cuisine
Immigration
New Jersey
Policing

After ICE arrested another beloved restaurant owner, this South Jersey community is rallying for his freedom

Iemad Saifo, owner of Zena’s, an American-Mediterranean restaurant in Collingswood, is scheduled for a bail hearing Friday morning.

2 months ago

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Panels are hung up in the exhibit at the President's House.
History
Law
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Philadelphia asks appeals court for rare review of President’s House ruling

The city argues the decision created a “Catch-22” that could allow federal agencies to carry out consequential actions while avoiding judicial review.

2 months ago

Listen 0:54
Mehmet Oz holds a graph titled TOTAL MEDICAID AND CHIP PAYMENTS FOR ABA SERVICES BY DELIVERY SYSTEM
Health Care
Pennsylvania

‘Your days are numbered’: DOJ, federal agencies target health care fraud, Medicaid schemers in Pennsylvania

Federal agencies and state partners announced criminal charges against 19 people who allegedly defrauded Medicaid with home health schemes.

2 months ago

Listen 1:18
A woman wearing gloves drops off a mail ballot at a drop box in Hackensack, N.J., on July 7, 2020.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania joins states asking Supreme Court to block Trump administration’s mail ballot rules

Pennsylvania and Philadelphia election officials warn that imposing new federal mail-ballot rules before the midterms could sow confusion and disenfranchise eligible voters.

2 months ago

Listen 1:22
ICE agents at Philadelphia Airport
Immigration
Philadelphia
Policing

ICE is arresting more people at Philadelphia International Airport, advocates say. Here’s what to know

Federal immigration enforcement agents have begun arresting people with expired visas at airports across the country.

2 months ago

Listen 1:45
the back of A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
Delaware
Immigration
Policing

‘The federal government is looking to ignore their rights’: Delaware ACLU urges leaders to limit ICE, police cooperation

The ACLU of Delaware is asking state leaders to establish statewide rules governing when police can assist ICE and share information.

2 months ago

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Election worker counting mail ballots
Elections
Government Accountability

Trump’s attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service

Despite the constant attacks from Trump, mail voting remains popular with voters of both major parties.

2 months ago

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