
Government Accountability
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
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
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
Listen 1:17Supreme 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
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
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
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.
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Listen 1:53Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer’s office says he’ll go through each line of the 440 pages of the three budget bills.
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Starting July 1, SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit, which will lead to cuts starting on Aug. 24.
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Listen 1:15Justice 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.
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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
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
Listen 51:36GOP 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
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
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.
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