
Politics
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
The White House, in a social media posting announcing the signing, said the outlets “receive millions from taxpayers to spread radical, woke propaganda disguised as ‘news.’”
2 weeks ago
Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
The administration’s position sprang from Trump’s executive order calling for the federal government not to support gender transition for people under age 19.
2 weeks ago
Proposed SEPTA cuts threaten Paoli/Thorndale line, anger suburban lawmakers
The potential elimination of SEPTA’s Paoli/Thorndale regional rail line sparked fury among Chester County legislators.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:57Trump administration says Penn violated sex discrimination laws after transgender swimmer competed
The U.S. Education Department wants Penn to strip swimmer Lia Thomas of awards and apologize to female swimmers. The school has said it followed NCAA and Ivy League policies.
2 weeks ago
Members of the public voiced concerns about cuts to emergency aid and pushed for 1960s-style civil disobedience.
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Listen 1:02Trump welcomes Eagles to White House, and he’s pro-‘tush push’
Saquon Barkley was there, Jalen Hurts was among those who skipped as Eagles made their highly anticipated trip to D.C. to celebrate their Super Bowl win.
2 weeks ago
Swing-district Republicans in U.S. Congress have been hard to find for people angry about Trump
The U.S. House is ending a 17-day recess. Some Republicans, including conservatives from Pennsylvania and other swing states, have avoided in-person events and town halls.
2 weeks ago
Earlier this month, the Trump administration suddenly terminated student status for more than 1,000 international college students.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:24The Trump administration was handed a series of court losses Wednesday night and Thursday, but the legal disputes are far from over, and administration attorneys pushed back.
3 weeks ago
Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
In February, the Education Department told schools and colleges they needed to end any practice that differentiates people based on their race or risk losing federal funding.
3 weeks ago
As Dugan skips Philly district attorney candidate forum, Krasner speaks on his record
A district attorney debate turned into an hour-long questioning of incumbent Larry Krasner when challenger Patrick Dugan declined to attend.
3 weeks ago
Judge castigates Trump administration for ‘bad faith’ in Abrego Garcia’s deportation case
The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration nearly two weeks ago to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return to Maryland.
3 weeks ago
Delaware lawmaker removed from budget writing committee after DUI conviction
State Rep. Kevin Hensley accepted a plea deal last week for his DUI arrest last November. It’s his second alcohol-related offense.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:02Pennsylvania governor reopens fire-damaged official residence to public as cleanup goes on
Shapiro said after Tuesday's annual children's Easter egg hunt there that he's not going to live in fear and plans to begin sleeping in the mansion again soon.
3 weeks ago
Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Harvard University has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after recently announcing it would defy the Trump administration’s demands.
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