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Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks with reporters after President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

National Politics

Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

Trump's announcement comes after his Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, said tariffs on both Canada and Mexico would “likely" be delayed.

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

House Speaker Joanna McClinton (D., Philadelphia) is greeted by well-wishers after her reelection to lead the chamber.

Pa. House Democrats may be on board with voter ID expansion if part of larger election reforms, House speaker says

Katie Bernard and Gillian McGoldrick

President Donald Trump appears poised to attempt to end the U.S. Department of Education. At a rally at Widener Memorial School in Philadelphia on Tuesday, teacher Paul Breen (red shirt) addressed the possible impact of federal education cuts at his school, the only public school in Pennsylvania solely devoted to educating students with disabilities. Next to Breen is John Bynum, a union official with 32BJ SEIU District 1201, which represents district bus drivers and maintenance workers.

President Trump is poised to issue an executive order ending the Department of Education. How are local districts bracing?

Kristen A. Graham and Aliya Schneider

City Councilmembers Jamie Gauthier, pictured, and Rue Landau championed the bill extending the deadline until Sept. 30.

Philadelphia Politics

Deadline extended for Philly’s new low-income real estate tax freeze program | City Council roundup

Sean Collins Walsh

A pedestrian walks by The Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building in Washington, D.C.

Can Trump dismantle the Department of Education with an executive order? Here’s what we know.

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