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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Friday directing federal agencies to review and reduce regulations that the administration says are slowing home construction, raising housing …
Trump Orders Federal Review of Housing Rules to Boost Affordability Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of War said it cannot support the Senate-passed version of a rotorcraft oversight bill because it would impose new costs and create operational security risks, …
Pentagon Signals Opposition to Rotorcraft Bill, Drops Harvard Fellowships Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is leading a bipartisan, bicameral push urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to delay the Trump administration’s decision to bar local …
Fetterman Urges Rubio to Halt Library Passport Ban Amid Growing Backlash Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Republican Party of Pennsylvania has formally endorsed Jason Richey for lieutenant governor, throwing the party’s institutional support behind the Allegheny County Republican chairman as the 2026 …
Pennsylvania GOP Backs Jason Richey for Lt. Governor in 2026 Race Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday rolled out what party leaders described as their most aggressive early voter engagement effort of the 2026 midterm cycle, launching a …
Democrats Target the Couch as DNC Launches Major Push to Re-Engage Voters Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Tarik Khan on Wednesday announced legislation aimed at tightening protections around Pennsylvania’s voter data and election systems, citing growing concerns about political interference and pressure …
Pa. Lawmakers Move to Shield Voter Data as Election Pressure Intensifies Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania House Democrats on Sunday introduced a resolution urging Congress to withhold additional federal appropriations for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
Pa. House Democrats Urge Congress to Withhold DHS, ICE Funding Pending Reforms Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A long-standing immigration hurdle that forced thousands of foreign-born religious workers to leave the United States for a year at a time is being dismantled under a …
Visa Rule Shift Ends Forced Departures for Religious Workers, Easing Years of Disruption Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Treasury Department launched a rapid series of enforcement actions this past week, designating foreign groups and operatives as terrorist-linked, tightening pressure on Iran’s security apparatus …
Treasury Unleashes Sweeping Sanctions as It Targets Militants, Fraud, Iran Crackdown Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of War on Thursday unveiled a sweeping crackdown on foreign influence in federally funded research, moving to block Chinese military-linked firms from receiving taxpayer …
Pentagon Locks Down U.S. Research as China Espionage Fears Surge Read More