Interior Secretary Doug Burgum visited the Energy Transfer Marcus Hook Terminal on Aug. 7, 2026. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Interior Secretary Burgum about energy, gas prices as well as the Trump administration’s approach to data centers, changes to the President's House slavery exhibit, and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

0:00 – Intro

1:00 -- Energy and gas prices in the U.S.

3:52 -- Trump administration and data centers

7:09 -- Reasoning for changes to the President's House slavery exhibit

11:00 -- Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool modifications and charges

12:53 -- Relationship with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro

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The City of Philadelphia is in negotiations with waste management company Reworld, which operates an incinerator in Chester. Philadelphia's waste disposal process has been a source of debate, and City Council is expected to vote on the contract when it returns in September. Philadelphia's Sanitation Commissioner Crystal Jacobs Shipman and Councilmember Jamie Gauthier discuss the implications of the waste incineration contract, and what’s next.

Here's a full breakdown of the episode:  

0:08 – Trash incinerator in Chester  

0:58 -- Philadelphia Sanitation Commissioner Crystal Jacobs Shipman on Philadelphia waste contract

2:09 – Waste management contract with Reworld  

4:37 – Contract timing

5:34 -- Environmental considerations in Philadelphia's bid process

6:30 -- Travel considerations in Philadelphia's waste management strategies

7:06 -- Response to criticisms of environmental impact of incineration

9:00 -- If incinerator were located in Philadelphia County rather than Chester County

10:09 -- Reworld procedural violations

12:21 -- Former Mayor Jim Kenney's zero waste by 2035 plan

14:05 -- Reducing reliance on waste energy and landfilling

16:43 -- Councilmember Jamie Gauthier on city contract for incinerating waste

18:22 -- Stop Trashing Our Air Act and garnering support to vote down incineration contract

20:43 -- Response to Commissioner Shipman's plan to reduce amount of waste incinerated over contract period

22:37 -- Meaning of asthma capital

24:40 -- Actions to reduce waste and improve recycling in Philadelphia

26:15 -- Mayor Parker re-election and policies on waste management

28:52 – Response from Reworld 

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With the midterm elections less than 100 days away, both Democrats and Republicans are making their preparations. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk looks at the push from both parties in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District in the latest episode of Battleground Politics.

Here's a full breakdown of the episode:  

0:25 -- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Democrats' affordability pitch

1:57 -- Former U.S. Representative Susan Wild on running in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District

6:10 -- Former Rep. Susan Wild on Democratic House candidate Bob Brooks

7:37 -- U.S. House of Representatives candidate Bob Brooks on representing and supporting the working class

9:16 -- Q&A what would Democrats do to make things more affordable if voters elect them?  

10:34 -- Governor Josh Shapiro on Bob Brooks voting to reverse Medicaid cuts

11:18 -- Representative Ryan Mackenzie on legislation passed during term

12:09 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie on bipartisan housing bill in Congress

13:23 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie responds to Democrats affordability pitch

14:22 -- Lehigh University Professor Christopher Borick on Hakeem Jeffries' appearance in the Lehigh Valley

15:44 -- Christopher Borick on the Democratic party's campaign branding

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Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania's 2026-2027 budget into law on Sunday, July 12 after both chambers of the legislature passed it. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with Pa. Rep. Jordan Harris, the House appropriations chair, as well as Sen. Joe Picozzi about what this year’s budget includes and the work that went into passing it.  

Here's a full breakdown:  

0:44 -- Head of Philabundance Loree Jones-Brown and SNAP cards

2:30 -- Rep. Jordan Harris on passing budget

3:30 -- Negotiations for the budget

4:05 -- Education funding for Philadelphia

9:00 -- Difficulties faced in passing budget

10:30 -- SNAP benefits

11:49 -- Skill games regulations and taxes

14:55 -- Mass transit and SEPTA funding  

17:32 -- Data centers and new requirements

19:22 -- Sen. Joe Picozzi and passing budget on time

21:08 -- Conversations on education funding

22:12 -- Transition to chip SNAP cards  

23:58 -- Money towards retiree pensions

24:50 -- Understanding impacts of budget on Pennsylvanians

25:35 -- Debate over size of budget

26:46 -- Skill games not included in budget

29:10 -- Adult use of marijuana in Pennsylvania:  

29:32 -- Data centers in Pennsylvania:  

30:22 -- Long-term planning for transit and SEPTA

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Philadelphia Democrats recently met at their party headquarters for a meeting that occurs every four years. These meetings have a long-lasting impact on both a local and national level. This year’s meeting occurred amid talks of what the future of the Democratic party looks like as well as what roles progressives – who recently notched big wins in Philadelphia – will play. The ward leaders also re-elected longtime chairman Bob Brady for another four years. Recently, District Attorney Larry Krasner suggested Brady should step down after 40 years in the role. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Brady as well as Democratic ward leaders Will Gross and newly elected First Vice Chair Sharon Vaughn.  

Here’s a breakdown of the episode:  

:00-Intro  

2:00 – Interview with Chairman Bob Brady  

5:23 – Interview with 2nd Ward Leader Will Gross  

8:00 – Interview with First Vice  Chair Sharon Vaughn 

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Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters recently visited Philadelphia. During his visit, he spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about the midterm elections, Pennsylvania and more.

Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:

:00 – Intro

1:12 – What Republicans are doing in Pennsylvania

1:42 – GOP strategy amid low approval ratings for Trump

3:02 – Higher gas prices and voters

5:50 – Where in Pennsylvania Gruters would want Trump to campaign

6:50 – Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Bucks County

8:09 –NJ Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and transparency

9:37 – NJ Rep. Jeff Van Drew

11:30 – California voting

12:25 – Voting by mail

14:05 – Pennsylvania governor’s race

15:26 – Thoughts on Sen. John Fetterman

16:50 – Whether or not there will be a GOP midterm convention in Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner recently urged Philadelphia Democratic Party Chair Bob Brady to step aside though Brady told NBC10’s Lauren Mayk he’s planning to run for another term. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Krasner speaks with Lauren about the progressive movement, changes he’d like to see in Philadelphia and his own future. 

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Longtime Philadelphia Democratic chair Bob Brady says that he plans to run again but this could be his last term. NBC10 political reporter Lauren Mayk has more in this edition of Battleground Politics. 

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The New Jersey Primary is set to take place on Tuesday and voters in the Garden State are preparing to make decisions that will set the stage for the midterms. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with Micah Rasmussen, the director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University, about the big races to watch, including the New Jersey senate, 12th district, 7th district and 2nd district primaries.

Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:

:00 – Intro

:19 – Preview of the 12th congressional district primary

2:23 – Researching candidates

3:39 – Candidates in the 12th congressional district

5:37 – What the race could reveal about NJ’s progressive movement  

7:00 – The impact of Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s big win

8:39 – Whether or not Democrats feel emboldened in NJ

9:44 – Districts in NJ that Democrats could possibly flip

12:05 – Republican options for the 7th district if Tom Kean Jr. never returns

13:14 – Whether or not you can win the 7th district without being on the campaign trail  

15:30 – Previewing the 2nd congressional district primary

19:11 – Why every race matters amid a closely divided House

20:05 – Preview of NJ U.S. Senate race

21:47 – Democratic candidates in the 7th congressional district primary

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Pennsylvania’s 3rd District Democratic primary pitted a progressive movement against establishment power players. In the end, State Rep. Chris Rabb, a Democratic socialist, won the primary, paving the way for a seat in congress. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with prominent Philadelphia labor leader Ryan Boyer about why the candidate he backed – Sen. Sharif Street – lost. She also spoke with J.J. Balaban, a partner with Technicolor Campaigns, who analyzed the primary results.

:00 – Intro

:49 – Analyzing the results of the 3rd District Democratic primary

1:44 – A good primary for Philly’s progressive movement

3:58 – Ryan Boyer on the 3rd District primary results

5:47 – Why more Philly residents aren’t voting

8:14 – Why the support for Sharif Street wasn’t enough

10:53 – Philadelphia Building Trades and Chris Rabb

12:20 – Comparing the 3rd District race to the Philly DA’s race

13:36 – Why the Philadelphia Building Trades backed Sharif Street

15:40 – Whether a Philadelphia Building Trades endorsement still has power

16:15 – Poll on why Philadelphians aren’t voting

17:25 – Why the 3rd District primary results were a “wakeup call”

18:51 – Sen. Sharif Street’s political future

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