🇺🇸 Trump to remove slavery exhibits near Liberty Bell

🇺🇸 National Park Service To Remove Several Exhibits Depicting Slavery

Independence National Historic Park will alter the “President’s House” exhibit honoring the nine people enslaved by George Washington in adherence with an executive order flagging such exhibits for “corrosive ideology.” Last week, Visit Philadelphia had promised to find a new home for exhibits about slavery if displays are removed. [🔒 The New York Times, 🔒The Inquirer]

• Related: Certified members of the Association of Philly Tour Guides will lead a free teach-in on the history of marginalized groups at six Independence National Historic Park sites on Saturday. The tour will begin at the Visitor Center at 1 p.m.

🫏 How Conor Lamb Is Trying To Save the Democratic Party

Former Democratic Congressman Conor Lamb may have lost to Sen. John Fetterman in the 2022 senate primary, but he’s far from feeling defeated. He’s been energizing his base and attracting new supporters as he goes across Pennsylvania to hear directly from constituents. City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris to hear from Lamb about what he learned on the road and whether he’ll be running again. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

⚾ Red October Is Back Once Again

It’s a good week to be a Philly sports fan. The Phillies clinched a playoff spot and, days later, the National League East division title. Now in the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year, this Phillies team might be the most dominant one yet. [ESPN]

🧑‍⚖️ PA’s Congressional Maps Could Be Reshaped by Next Supreme Court Judges

Pennsylvania has taken the backseat in the rush to redraw congressional districts, unlike states such as Texas and Missouri. But the results of November’s retention election for state Supreme Court justices could determine which political party is favored in maps that might decide control of Congress. [🔒 The Inquirer]

Gov. Josh Shapiro says “we are prepared” if President Donald Trump mobilizes the National Guard in Pennsylvania without local consent, as the president has already done in Washington, DC — and threatened to do in Chicago, Memphis, Baltimore, and New Orleans — in order to address violent crime.

Talking to reporters in Philadelphia last week, Shapiro didn't outline what that preparation might look like. He said Trump is just creating chaos.

“I’m the former chief law enforcement officer of this commonwealth, and I understand what communities need to do to make people safe as governor,” Shapiro said, citing declining violent crime statistics. “Now is not a time to disrupt that with distrust the way the president is doing in other communities.”

Shapiro said there’s no indication the White House is targeting Pennsylvania; neither Philly nor Pittsburgh have been mentioned by the president. But given how Trump has “acted outside the bounds of the law,” Shapiro said Pennsylvania would be ready.

What is the National Guard?

The National Guard is a part-time military force that responds to domestic emergencies like natural disasters and also serves as a reserve component of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Today, the Pennsylvania National Guard is one of the largest and most deployed state forces in the country.

Each state maintains its own Army National Guard and Air National Guard, all under the command of the governor. However during emergencies, troops can be “federalized,” meaning they report to the president.