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A billboard put up by Families Against Fentanyl displayed their message in Placentia, CA, in 2023. Responding to outrage over fentanyl deaths, President-elect Donald Trump has promised to get tough on dealers and Mexican cartels. (Orange County Register/MediaNews Group via Getty Images)
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Trump’s promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts

Critics say there's no indication Trump's efforts to secure the southern border during his first term were effective in stopping fentanyl.

1 month ago

Nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
Politics & Policy
NPR

Some Trump cabinet picks are accused of sexual misconduct. What’s it mean for #MeToo?

If you're tracking President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks, you may have noticed common threads among them.

1 month ago

Donald Trump and Amy Coney Barrett
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President-elect set to shape ‘Trump judiciary’ for next generation

Legal experts predict President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly next year to cement and extend his legacy in appointing federal judges.

1 month ago

Dr. Mehmet Oz
Health
NPR

TV’s Dr. Oz invested in businesses regulated by the agency Trump wants him to run

The celebrity doctor recently held investments worth tens of millions of dollars in health care, tech, and food companies which could pose significant conflicts of interest.

1 month ago

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa
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NPR

Police report gives details, timeline of the sexual assault claim against Pete Hegseth

The woman who accused then-Fox News host of sexual assault in 2017 said that she "remembered saying 'no' a lot," according to a police report.

1 month ago

kids sit in class
Education

Pa.’s largest education union braces for Trump administration’s planned changes that could impact 1.7M students

The Pennsylvania State Education Association is concerned about the Trump administration's plans to eliminate the Department of Education and its impact on students.

1 month ago

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FILE - Pam Bondi, former Florida Attorney General, speaks to reporters outside an election integrity volunteer training, June 18, 2024, in Newtown, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)
Politics & Policy

Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws

She has been a chair at the America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former Trump administration staffers.

1 month ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Rue Landau seated at her desk at City Council chambers at City Hall.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Council plans to review President-elect Trump’s potential impact on LGBTQ+, immigrant communities

The hearing is designed to review the impacts of a Republican administration and Congress on Philadelphia.

1 month ago

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Matt Gaetz
Politics & Policy

Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate

The decision could heighten scrutiny on other controversial Trump nominees, including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, who faces sexual assault allegations that he denies.

1 month ago

Mike Johnson shakes hands Donald Trump
Health

Here’s how Trump and the GOP may try to weaken Obamacare

Republican control of the White House and Congress sets the stage for potentially seismic changes including curtailing Medicaid and increasing premium costs for millions.

1 month ago

President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy
NPR

Anti-abortion groups have a to-do list for Trump

With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue gains it made during his first time in office.

1 month ago

Republicans hold signs condemning commissioners
Politics & Policy

‘This is not how you govern’: Bucks County Republicans condemn Dem. commissioners at heated board meeting

The controversy comes as the Senate race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick has gone to a recount.

1 month ago

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Robert Hopkins of Lehigh County Voter Registration
Politics & Policy

A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rules

The ballot-counting process in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race has become a spectacle of hours-long election board meetings, social media outrage, lawsuits and accusations.

1 month ago

Howard Lutnick speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy

What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary and Haverford College’s largest donor

Lutnick is a co-chair of Trump’s transition operation helping to find the team that will work in the next administration.

1 month ago

Sarah McBride speaks
Politics & Policy

House Republicans target Delaware Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride with proposed anti-trans bathroom ban

A GOP congresswoman wants to restrict bathroom access based on “biological sex.” Delaware’s Sarah McBride is poised to become the first transgender member of Congress.

1 month ago

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