Donald TrumpThe 250th anniversary gathering of Congress at Independence Hall touches on divided times, uneven historyAbout 30 lawmakers gathered in Philadelphia to commemorate the vote for independence 250 years ago. Their speeches reflected on historical struggles and present-day tensions.Michelle Baruchman and Sam Janesch 2 hours agoOpinionThe America-turns-250 column Donald Trump doesn’t want me to writeWill Bunch | Columnist Top Trump official Sean Duffy promotes the President’s House in video with Mayor ParkerFallon Roth Pope Leo XIV is speaking to the National Constitution Center live from the Vatican. Here’s what to know.Aliya Schneider and Fallon Roth U.S. Mint releases new nickels, dimes, quarters, and half-dollar for 250thOlivia Prusky AdvertisementAs Congress comes to Philadelphia, Josh Shapiro takes center stage in America 250 celebrationsGov. Shapiro will attend 250th celebrations across Philly in the coming days, where he said he plans to share his optimism for America’s future and deep concerns that Trump has led the nation astray.Gillian McGoldrick Philadelphia’s historic sites draw tourists from around the world. They’re getting an incomplete version of the President’s House.Visitors at the site of George Washington's former home responded emotionally to evidence of the largely partisan battle playing out over how to best tell the complicated story of America's founding.Fallon Roth and Andrea Padilla Chips, a Christmas tree, and the Liberty Bell: Here’s what’s inside Pennsylvania’s new showcase at the Great American State FairGov. Shapiro said his office couldn't find any businesses to represent the state at Trump's Great American State Fair, but now the exhibit is packed with material from Pa. companies. Sam Janesch, Michelle Baruchman, and Gillian McGoldrick Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in momentous immigration ruling The decision handed a key loss to President Donald Trump, who had signed an order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants.Jeff Gammage and Aliya Schneider New Jersey’s Tom Kean ends his months-long absence from Congress, saying he was being treated for depressionUntil you experience depression yourself, Kean said in a brief speech upon his return to public life Tuesday, "it’s difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be.” Alfred Lubrano ‘You just feel proud’: Ecuadorians in Philadelphia find respite during World Cup celebrations Ecuadorians in Philadelphia reflect on the joy and togetherness the World Cup has brought to their community, despite still feeling pressure from the Trump administration.Andrea Padilla OpinionAnother Jan. 6 coup? Trump is screaming it out loud. | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, the World Cup: Not what, yet better than, I expected.Will Bunch | Columnist Trump administration quietly removed mentions of slavery from Independence Hall, Thomas Jefferson portraitThe Inquirer's discovery of these changes come as Philadelphians are grappling with the Trump administration's attacks on the President's House site. Fallon Roth and Abraham Gutman John Fetterman says he will open Trump Accounts for his kids, urges others to do the same during rare Philadelphia appearanceTrump Accounts, which will launch on July 4, were part of the president's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.Sam Janesch OpinionTrump’s Reflecting Pool debacle mirrors what’s ailing AmericaAmericans want the war with Iran to be over, but Trump is more concerned with putting a Mar-a-Lago-esque stamp on the nation’s capital.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse caseHis lawyers called the case "mistreatment of a President," although the verdict came before he returned to the White House.Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Partisanship, divisive Trump presidency hang over 250th celebrations in Philadelphia and WashingtonPhiladelphia Democrats say Trump’s impact on what could be a historic, unifying moment is “tragic.”Sam Janesch Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday talks Supreme Court’s Krasner ruling, abortion appeal The high court recently gave Sunday's office unprecedented authority over the DA's post-conviction review process. He discussed that ruling and more in an interview with The Inquirer. Jesse Bunch Three years ago, the school choice debate shut down Harrisburg. Now Democrats are ready to engage.As Pennsylvania House Democrats advance an overhaul of existing school-choice options, a top Democratic leader expressed interest in Trump's school-choice tax credit program.Gillian McGoldrick and Maddie Hanna McCormick and Fetterman are stepping in to fill Pennsylvania’s empty booth at Trump’s Great American State FairPennsylvania backed out of President Trump's Great American State Fair after Gov. Shapiro said no business would sponsor its booth. So Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman found private sponsors.Henry Savage and Gillian McGoldrick See more storiesAdvertisement
The 250th anniversary gathering of Congress at Independence Hall touches on divided times, uneven historyAbout 30 lawmakers gathered in Philadelphia to commemorate the vote for independence 250 years ago. Their speeches reflected on historical struggles and present-day tensions.Michelle Baruchman and Sam Janesch 2 hours ago
The 250th anniversary gathering of Congress at Independence Hall touches on divided times, uneven historyAbout 30 lawmakers gathered in Philadelphia to commemorate the vote for independence 250 years ago. Their speeches reflected on historical struggles and present-day tensions.Michelle Baruchman and Sam Janesch 2 hours ago
Pope Leo XIV is speaking to the National Constitution Center live from the Vatican. Here’s what to know.Aliya Schneider and Fallon Roth
Pope Leo XIV is speaking to the National Constitution Center live from the Vatican. Here’s what to know.Aliya Schneider and Fallon Roth
As Congress comes to Philadelphia, Josh Shapiro takes center stage in America 250 celebrationsGov. Shapiro will attend 250th celebrations across Philly in the coming days, where he said he plans to share his optimism for America’s future and deep concerns that Trump has led the nation astray.Gillian McGoldrick
As Congress comes to Philadelphia, Josh Shapiro takes center stage in America 250 celebrationsGov. Shapiro will attend 250th celebrations across Philly in the coming days, where he said he plans to share his optimism for America’s future and deep concerns that Trump has led the nation astray.Gillian McGoldrick
Philadelphia’s historic sites draw tourists from around the world. They’re getting an incomplete version of the President’s House.Visitors at the site of George Washington's former home responded emotionally to evidence of the largely partisan battle playing out over how to best tell the complicated story of America's founding.Fallon Roth and Andrea Padilla
Philadelphia’s historic sites draw tourists from around the world. They’re getting an incomplete version of the President’s House.Visitors at the site of George Washington's former home responded emotionally to evidence of the largely partisan battle playing out over how to best tell the complicated story of America's founding.Fallon Roth and Andrea Padilla
Chips, a Christmas tree, and the Liberty Bell: Here’s what’s inside Pennsylvania’s new showcase at the Great American State FairGov. Shapiro said his office couldn't find any businesses to represent the state at Trump's Great American State Fair, but now the exhibit is packed with material from Pa. companies. Sam Janesch, Michelle Baruchman, and Gillian McGoldrick
Chips, a Christmas tree, and the Liberty Bell: Here’s what’s inside Pennsylvania’s new showcase at the Great American State FairGov. Shapiro said his office couldn't find any businesses to represent the state at Trump's Great American State Fair, but now the exhibit is packed with material from Pa. companies. Sam Janesch, Michelle Baruchman, and Gillian McGoldrick
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in momentous immigration ruling The decision handed a key loss to President Donald Trump, who had signed an order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants.Jeff Gammage and Aliya Schneider
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in momentous immigration ruling The decision handed a key loss to President Donald Trump, who had signed an order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants.Jeff Gammage and Aliya Schneider
New Jersey’s Tom Kean ends his months-long absence from Congress, saying he was being treated for depressionUntil you experience depression yourself, Kean said in a brief speech upon his return to public life Tuesday, "it’s difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be.” Alfred Lubrano
New Jersey’s Tom Kean ends his months-long absence from Congress, saying he was being treated for depressionUntil you experience depression yourself, Kean said in a brief speech upon his return to public life Tuesday, "it’s difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be.” Alfred Lubrano
‘You just feel proud’: Ecuadorians in Philadelphia find respite during World Cup celebrations Ecuadorians in Philadelphia reflect on the joy and togetherness the World Cup has brought to their community, despite still feeling pressure from the Trump administration.Andrea Padilla
‘You just feel proud’: Ecuadorians in Philadelphia find respite during World Cup celebrations Ecuadorians in Philadelphia reflect on the joy and togetherness the World Cup has brought to their community, despite still feeling pressure from the Trump administration.Andrea Padilla
OpinionAnother Jan. 6 coup? Trump is screaming it out loud. | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, the World Cup: Not what, yet better than, I expected.Will Bunch | Columnist
OpinionAnother Jan. 6 coup? Trump is screaming it out loud. | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, the World Cup: Not what, yet better than, I expected.Will Bunch | Columnist
Trump administration quietly removed mentions of slavery from Independence Hall, Thomas Jefferson portraitThe Inquirer's discovery of these changes come as Philadelphians are grappling with the Trump administration's attacks on the President's House site. Fallon Roth and Abraham Gutman
Trump administration quietly removed mentions of slavery from Independence Hall, Thomas Jefferson portraitThe Inquirer's discovery of these changes come as Philadelphians are grappling with the Trump administration's attacks on the President's House site. Fallon Roth and Abraham Gutman
John Fetterman says he will open Trump Accounts for his kids, urges others to do the same during rare Philadelphia appearanceTrump Accounts, which will launch on July 4, were part of the president's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.Sam Janesch
John Fetterman says he will open Trump Accounts for his kids, urges others to do the same during rare Philadelphia appearanceTrump Accounts, which will launch on July 4, were part of the president's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.Sam Janesch
OpinionTrump’s Reflecting Pool debacle mirrors what’s ailing AmericaAmericans want the war with Iran to be over, but Trump is more concerned with putting a Mar-a-Lago-esque stamp on the nation’s capital.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
OpinionTrump’s Reflecting Pool debacle mirrors what’s ailing AmericaAmericans want the war with Iran to be over, but Trump is more concerned with putting a Mar-a-Lago-esque stamp on the nation’s capital.Jenice Armstrong | Columnist
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse caseHis lawyers called the case "mistreatment of a President," although the verdict came before he returned to the White House.Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse caseHis lawyers called the case "mistreatment of a President," although the verdict came before he returned to the White House.Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Partisanship, divisive Trump presidency hang over 250th celebrations in Philadelphia and WashingtonPhiladelphia Democrats say Trump’s impact on what could be a historic, unifying moment is “tragic.”Sam Janesch
Partisanship, divisive Trump presidency hang over 250th celebrations in Philadelphia and WashingtonPhiladelphia Democrats say Trump’s impact on what could be a historic, unifying moment is “tragic.”Sam Janesch
Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday talks Supreme Court’s Krasner ruling, abortion appeal The high court recently gave Sunday's office unprecedented authority over the DA's post-conviction review process. He discussed that ruling and more in an interview with The Inquirer. Jesse Bunch
Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday talks Supreme Court’s Krasner ruling, abortion appeal The high court recently gave Sunday's office unprecedented authority over the DA's post-conviction review process. He discussed that ruling and more in an interview with The Inquirer. Jesse Bunch
Three years ago, the school choice debate shut down Harrisburg. Now Democrats are ready to engage.As Pennsylvania House Democrats advance an overhaul of existing school-choice options, a top Democratic leader expressed interest in Trump's school-choice tax credit program.Gillian McGoldrick and Maddie Hanna
Three years ago, the school choice debate shut down Harrisburg. Now Democrats are ready to engage.As Pennsylvania House Democrats advance an overhaul of existing school-choice options, a top Democratic leader expressed interest in Trump's school-choice tax credit program.Gillian McGoldrick and Maddie Hanna
McCormick and Fetterman are stepping in to fill Pennsylvania’s empty booth at Trump’s Great American State FairPennsylvania backed out of President Trump's Great American State Fair after Gov. Shapiro said no business would sponsor its booth. So Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman found private sponsors.Henry Savage and Gillian McGoldrick
McCormick and Fetterman are stepping in to fill Pennsylvania’s empty booth at Trump’s Great American State FairPennsylvania backed out of President Trump's Great American State Fair after Gov. Shapiro said no business would sponsor its booth. So Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman found private sponsors.Henry Savage and Gillian McGoldrick
