As off-the-shelf drones become an increasing security concern even for major world powers, the Trump administration is preparing to spend $500 million on anti-drone programs. Specifically, the goal is to start getting state and local police the gear and training they need to deal with the little quadcopters if they come buzzing around.

State Rep. Rick Krajewski (D., Philadelphia) and Councilmember Jamie Gauthier called the Trump administration's compact "a thinly veiled play at extortion in pursuit of his authoritarian agenda.”

Saturday marks 18 days into the shutdown, and local and state leaders are speaking out against President Donald Trump and his administration for the continuation of the federal

The Department of Energy said the $7.6 billion in canceled grants do not meet the Trump administration’s goals.

Local protestors joined the nationwide "No Kings" demonstrations against the Trump administration this afternoon in Utica and Rome.