
Elections
Philly’s biggest and weirdest stories of 2024
From standout political and cultural moments, to off-the-wall antics that could only happen in Philly, we’re talking about the top local news stories of the year.
Air Date: December 19, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:43‘My journey to coming out was a journey of grief’: Rep.-elect Sarah McBride
"I had to give up on the idea that I could live in a community I love, find work that I love, find love itself," the congresswoman said. Listen to the full interview.
Air Date: December 6, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 15:07Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy take their DOGE government efficiency pitch to the Hill
The new group is expected to recommend drastic cuts to the federal workforce and to slash regulation.
3 weeks ago
Trump picks crypto backer Paul Atkins as new Securities and Exchange Commission chair
He's now the CEO of consulting firm Patomak Global Partners which has clients across the financial and cryptocurrency industries.
3 weeks ago
More than a dozen candidates are actively campaigning to become the next governor of New Jersey, but analysts say it's hard for the average voter to know who is running.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:15Trump falls just below 50% in popular vote, but gets more than in past elections
This year's popular-vote margin is the second-closest since 1968 and still tightening. It shows just how closely divided the country is politically.
4 weeks ago
What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
4 weeks ago
Young men swung to the right for Trump after a campaign dominated by masculine appeals
Trump's campaign for the Oval Office was dominated by appeals to traditional masculinity, conveyed in appearances in nontraditional media.
4 weeks ago
Democrats in Pennsylvania had a horrible 2024 election. They say it’s still a swing state
The same debate that Democrats are having nationally over Harris’ decisive loss is playing out in Pennsylvania, with no agreement on what caused them to be so wrong.
1 month ago
Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump
In court papers. prosecutors said the Justice Department's position "is that the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated.”
1 month ago
Gov.-elect Meyer’s policy committees have already started meeting this week. He will be sworn into office Jan. 21.
1 month ago
Listen 0:41What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for treasury secretary
Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, is a past supporter of Democrats who has become an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump.
1 month ago
Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
The announcements Friday evening showed how Trump was fleshing out the financial side of his new administration.
1 month ago
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
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