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President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
Government
National

Key takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

President Trump used his address to sell a booming America, even as voters worry about the economy.

2 months ago

A large banner with Trump's face hangs on the side of a building
Elections
Government Accountability

Trump has stocked his administration with people who have backed his false 2020 election claims

Those election conspiracists now holding official power range from the attorney general to lawyers filing lawsuits for the Justice Department.

2 months ago

Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick announcing new tariffs
Economy
Government Accountability
Law
Taxes

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda

The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.

2 months ago

A National Park Service employee restores a panel to the slavery exhibit at the President's House site on Independence Mall.
History
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s slavery exhibit is being restored at the President’s House

“This is the American people fighting back and saying we will not accept this,” said one Independence Mall visitor. “Will not allow history to be rewritten.”

2 months ago

Four workers are using crowbars to remove signs from a brick wall
History
Philadelphia
Politics

Judge orders the immediate restoration of Philly’s President’s House slavery exhibit

The Trump administration said Tuesday it plans to appeal the judge's earlier ruling ordering the park service to restore the exhibit.

2 months ago

Protesters, including Alyssa Bigbee of Philadelphia
History
Philadelphia
Politics

Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks in Philadelphia and other cities, lawsuit argues

A federal judge on Monday ordered that an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington must be restored at his former home in Philadelphia.

2 months ago

Protesters, including Alyssa Bigbee of Philadelphia
History
Philadelphia
Protests

The Trump administration must restore slavery exhibit at Philly’s President’s House, federal judge rules

The judge, a President George W. Bush appointee, likened the administration’s rationale for removing the panels to the authoritarian regime in George Orwell’s novel "1984."

2 months ago

People rallying at the President's House on Independence Mall
History
Philadelphia
Protests
Billy Penn

‘I don’t need my history erased’: Rally for return of President’s House slavery exhibit draws hundreds to Independence Mall

Historians, faith leaders, politicians and tour guides denounced the federal government’s removal of the display as Philly’s lawsuit goes through federal court.

2 months ago

Protesters are seen through the glass of an ICE office in Philadelphia
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Policing

Trump administration buys Berks County warehouse for potential use as ICE detention center

The Trump administration has previously eyed the facility in Upper Bern Township as a site for an immigration detention center.

3 months ago

Mary Gay Scanlon speaks
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon says ICE detainees are treated like ‘federal prisoners’ at Philadelphia detention center

Scanlon, who represents Delco and parts of Philly and Montco, conducted congressional oversight of the facility after one of her constituents died in ICE custody.

3 months ago

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Construction workers working on the Hudson River rail tunnel project
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Transportation

N.J. gateway tunnel: Here’s what to know after Trump terminates project funding

The $16 billion project, which connects trains running from New Jersey to New York, has been called the most important infrastructure project in the nation.

3 months ago

Listen 1:01
Protesters outside City Hall
Immigration
Philadelphia
Protests

Hundreds march in Philadelphia to protest ICE: ‘We’re not going to let this stand’

The protesters called for workers to join a general strike started in Minnesota against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

3 months ago

Listen 1:04
The entrance to a school building
K-12
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania
Sports

Trump administration investigates Great Valley School District over transgender sports policies

The U.S. Department of Education’s probe into the Chester County school district is one of 18 new investigations against educational institutions across the country.

3 months ago

Listen 0:57
Advocates and community members hold a vigil outside of Norristown Municipal Hall condemning ICE's actions in Montgomery County.
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Social Justice

As ICE activity rises, Norristown residents are demanding answers over police coordination: ‘This community is under siege’

Advocates estimate ICE has detained at least 140 people in Montco since the crackdown began. “What people are seeing in Minnesota,” said one resident, “is happening here."

3 months ago

Listen 1:01
Hundreds of protesters gather outside the Philadelphia Immigration Court at 9th and Market streets to call for an end to raids by ICE agents.
Government Accountability
Immigration
Philadelphia
Protests

‘Love thy neighbor’: Invoking King, Philly protesters decry ICE raids and custody deaths

"If King were alive today," said Rev. Gregory Holston, "he'd be right out here with us."

3 months ago

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