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Cory Booker speaking at a podium
Government
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey’s U.S. Sen. Cory Booker sets a record, makes a marathon speech objecting to several Trump administration policies

Sen. Booker got help from fellow Democrats during his marathon, anti-Trump speech, the longest Senate speech in history.

12 months ago

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks
Delaware
Health Care
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware join lawsuit against HHS federal cuts to health departments and programs

A lawsuit led by Democratic state attorneys general and governors seeks to stop the Trump administration from cutting grant money to local health programs.

12 months ago

Listen 1:03
Princeton University
Government Accountability
Higher Education
New Jersey

Trump administration halts dozens of research grants at Princeton University

The university received notifications this week that grants were being suspended by agencies including the Department of Energy, NASA and the Defense Department.

12 months ago

Donald Trump looks on
Criminal Justice
National
Politics

Trump’s 3rd Circuit: President has power to remake Philly region’s highest federal court

With two vacancies, the 3rd Circuit, a highly influential and powerful court, is evenly split between Democrat- and Republican-appointed judges.

12 months ago

Listen 0:54
The Department of Health and Human Services building
Behavioral Health
Government
Government Accountability
Health Care
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Politics
Public Health

Pennsylvania and New Jersey leaders warn that DOGE cuts to health agencies could limit care and services

Federal agencies notified state, city and local health departments last week of immediate cuts to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services grants.

12 months ago

Listen 1:19
People protest a Tesla car dealership in Chester County
Government
National
Pennsylvania
Politics
Protests
Public Spaces

Chester County protesters join global demonstration against Tesla CEO Elon Musk

The growing movement targeting Musk’s company comes amid a rise in vandalism of Tesla vehicles.

12 months ago

President Donald Trump in a suit
Elections
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey’s GOP primary for governor could pivot on Trump, a part-time resident

Trump hasn’t weighed in yet on the June primary, but a push by Republican candidates to win his favor is well underway.

12 months ago

Students walking on Penn's campus
Government Accountability
Higher Education

Trump restricts federal research funding, a lifeblood for colleges

President Trump's administration has been using the funding spigot to seek compliance with his agenda, cutting off money to schools including University of Pennsylvania.

12 months ago

Mahmoud Khalil at a protest
Government Accountability
Immigration
New Jersey
Protests

Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyers appear in New Jersey court over jurisdiction of Columbia activist’s case

“No matter what happens in court, what’s most important is for all of us to keep up the pressure," said Ramzi Kassem, one of Khalil's lawyers, after the hearing.

12 months ago

Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington
Economy
K-12
Philadelphia

Philly school district stares down a $300M deficit

The School District of Philadelphia will spend 40% of its reserves in order to avoid budget cuts for one more year. After that, there are no guarantees.

12 months ago

Maitreyi Roy, executive director of Bartram’s Garden, on one of the garden paths
PlanPhilly
Environment
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

‘A shame’: More EPA grant terminations hit Philly region

Tree planting, internships for teens and community engagement are among the projects targeted.

12 months ago

Listen 1:17
The Department of Health and Human Services building is seen in the evening in Washington
Government Accountability
Health Care
Public Health

Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan

The agency is responsible for monitoring infectious diseases, inspecting foods and hospitals and overseeing health insurance programs for nearly half the country.

12 months ago

Trump raising his first at a press conference
Government Accountability
Media
Military

The Signal attack plan messages: What we do (and don’t) know

Were federal laws were violated? Was classified information exposed on the commercial messaging app? Will anyone face consequences for the leaks?

12 months ago

Intelligence officials sitting at a table during the hearing
Government Accountability
Media
Military

Gabbard calls Signal chats a ‘mistake’ as Trump officials face grilling over leaked military plan

Speaking before the House Intelligence Committee, Gabbard said the conversation included “candid and sensitive” information about military strikes against Houthi rebels.

12 months ago

Camille Bell and Johnny Velazquez smile
Business
National
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI era

“Target would have been a great boost to our business’s growth ... We’ll just find it elsewhere,” said a Philly makeup company's co-founder about the retailer's DEI rollback.

12 months ago

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