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Politics & Policy

What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill that passed the Senate

At 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other GOP priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.

3 days ago

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Politics & Policy

Senate passes Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie

The difficulty it took for Republicans, who have the majority hold in Congress, to wrestle the bill to this point is not expected to let up.

3 days ago

Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress, spoke with Ashley Jordan, president and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, at an event at the Free Library of Philadelphia Central Branch on June 28, 2025. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
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Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, speaks on her dismissal, the future of libraries at Philadelphia event

Hayden, both the first woman and first Black person to head the Library of Congress, was fired by President Donald Trump in May.

5 days ago

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Courts & Law

Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books

The justices reversed lower-court rulings in favor of the Montgomery County school system in suburban Washington.

7 days ago

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Courts & Law

Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements

The court rejected a challenge from Christian employers to the Affordable Care Act's preventive health care coverage requirement that affects some 150 million Americans.

7 days ago

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

The outcome was a victory for the Republican president, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda.

7 days ago

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Science

Princeton physics experiment aims to shed light on disruptive solar flares

The multimillion-dollar experiment that was years in the making comes as the federal government makes broad cuts to science elsewhere.

1 week ago

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Politics & Policy

Bond bill taken hostage as Delaware Senate Republicans force end-of-session negotiations with Democrats

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer’s office says he’ll go through each line of the 440 pages of the three budget bills.

1 week ago

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Urban Planning

SEPTA approves budget that could result in nearly half of its services being cut without state funding

Starting July 1, SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit, which will lead to cuts starting on Aug. 24.

1 week ago

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Emil Bove sitting in the courtroom
Courts & Law

Justice Department official suggested ignoring court orders on deportations, whistleblower claims

The whistleblower's claims about Emil Bove come a day before he is set to face lawmakers for his confirmation hearing to become a federal appeals court judge.

1 week ago

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Community
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The Urban Affairs Coalition is in a legal battle with a subcontractor who alleges financial mismanagement

The prominent Philly nonprofit turned a blind eye to pilfered funds, a tech worker contends. The nonprofit has sued her for defamation.

2 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

US strikes Iranian nuclear sites

The U.S. entered the war between Israel and Iran Saturday night with airstrikes against three Iranian nuclear sites. We ask: "What’s your reaction to the attack?"

Air Date: June 23, 2025 12:00 pm

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Politics & Policy

GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns

Loosening federal regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns has long been a priority for the gun industry and Republicans.

2 weeks ago

Iranian Army generals
Politics & Policy

Iran launches missile attack on U.S. base in Qatar and Iraq

Iran announced on state television that it attacked American forces stationed at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base.

2 weeks ago

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
Politics & Policy

Alarm grows after the U.S. inserts itself into Israel’s war against Iran with strikes on nuclear sites

Iran lashed out at the U.S. for crossing “a very big red line” with its risky decision to strike three Iranian nuclear sites with missiles and 30,000-pound bombs.

2 weeks ago

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