
Trump’s moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissent
Trump has filed lawsuits against outlets whose coverage he dislikes, threatened to revoke TV broadcast licenses and sought to bend news organizations to his will.
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An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil deported. What happens now?
The Palestinian activist remains protected from detention or deportation under a separate judicial order in his civil rights case in New Jersey, which remains ongoing.
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Kimmel’s suspension is the latest display of Trump’s growing power over the U.S. media landscape
Trump's reach has extended deep into the private sector, using the federal government apparatus to pressure companies to make changes that can reshape the public dialogue.
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Organizers also urged the governor to support a law that would grant driver’s licenses to all residents.
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Listen 0:47Trump admin. threatens to withhold $460M in food-stamp funding if Pa. doesn’t share personal data
A long-simmering battle between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the White House over the state’s food-stamp program is set to come to a head by the end of this week.
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A judge will determine whether Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran could make a deal with ICE on his own without the county commissioner’s approval.
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Listen 1:17Three town hall-style meetings called “Be the Light, Bring the Light” are planned to rally in opposition to federal intervention in Philadelphia.
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The offshore wind farm’s construction plan was approved last year. But the federal government is pulling back on renewable energy projects.
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Listen 1:05The Trump administration has given a Sept. 17 deadline for federal agencies to remove materials that highlight the darker parts of American history.
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Teachers sue over Trump’s immigration crackdown, saying students are staying home
High school teachers in Pennsylvania said some students stopped showing up in the spring, fearful they would be arrested on campus.
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The National Park Service has until Sept. 17 to provide a proposal to the Trump administration, which will decide the fate of the President’s House Site.
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Shapiro, Garrity strike different notes on National Guard deployments as Trump expands reach
Gov. Josh Shapiro told reporters in Philadelphia that violent crime is down in Pennsylvania, and any attempt to direct federal forces to U.S. cities is unconstitutional.
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Federal cuts threaten Princeton University program for formerly incarcerated persons
The university’s Prison Teaching Initiative has built partnerships to scale programs that provide formerly incarcerated students with research opportunities.
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Listen 3:30ICE denies U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon entry to region’s largest detention center
Delaware County’s member of Congress is considering joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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Listen 0:57Pennsylvania scientists received about $319 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute in fiscal year 2024, according to the American Cancer Society.
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