
Politics & Policy
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.
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Shapiro flexes $153 million to SEPTA, prevents major fare hike
The infusion gives the legislature more time to find a permanent funding fix.
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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.
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Foreign nationals propel U.S. science. Visa limits under Trump could change that
The incoming Trump administration is likely to crack down on the H-1B visas used by tech companies and research institutions to hire top talent from other countries.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Shapiro wanted to glean what was most important to small businesses on his red tape-cutting mission. Here’s what they told him.
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Listen 1:12Trump 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.
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Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest
A statewide recount is showing no signs of closing the gap and Casey's campaign has suffered repeated blows in court.
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The hearing is designed to review the impacts of a Republican administration and Congress on Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:22Most of the country shifted right in the 2024 presidential election
In 2020, President Biden won six of the seven closely watched states. This year, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven — plus he will got a majority of the popular vote.
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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.
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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.
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The House speaker says single-use facilities are limited to people based on “biological sex.” Delaware Rep.-elect Sarah McBride says she’ll follow the rule.
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