Debate over canceling student loan debt sparks political divisions on Capitol Hill

Could the government be moving to cancel college student loan debt? It's an issue that's gaining more attention as the Biden administration moves closer to a possible decision.

Senate to vote next week on protecting abortion rights

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls the abortion rights vote "one of the most important" saying in part "it deals with one of the most difficult decisions a woman has to make in her life.”

Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills amid Roe v. Wade leak

More than half of abortions in America are now done with pills, rather than surgery. The battle over access to medication abortions will only grow if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

Attacks dominate Pennsylvania's Senate GOP primary debate

What could be the final primary debate between Republicans running for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat devolved into a string of attacks.

Bill allows nursing homes in Delaware to consider flu shots in hiring

The state Senate has unanimously passed a measure that allows nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Delaware to fire employees who do not get flu shots. 

JD Vance wins Ohio's GOP Senate primary following Trump endorsement

JD Vance's win ends an exceptionally bitter and expensive Ohio primary contest that, at one point, saw two candidates nearly come to blows on a debate stage.

SEPTA safety takes center stage at Philadelphia City Council budget meeting

SEPTA safety took center stage at Tuesday's budget meeting with Philadelphia City Council, as officials try to rebuild the public's confidence in the sixth-largest transit system in the country. 

This is where abortion will likely be illegal if Roe v. Wade is overturned

If the U.S. Supreme Court follows through on overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, it would immediately split the country into states with abortion access and those that outlaw it.

Supreme Court leak: What's next for abortion laws?

If the Supreme Court decision is issued as written, it would likely lead to a patchwork system where some states protect access to abortion and others would ban or severely limit the practice.

Lawmakers in 19 states follow California's lead seeking legal refuge for trans youth

Democratic lawmakers in more than a dozen states are following California’s lead in seeking to offer legal refuge to displaced transgender youth and their families.

Democratic lawmakers push for federal crackdown on high gas prices

Democratic leaders have announced an effort to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on oil and gas companies that engage in price gouging.