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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday advanced four bipartisan bills backed by U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., including legislation aimed at expanding internet access and communications …
Senate Panel Advances McCormick Bills on Iran, Energy and Passports Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A group of Pennsylvania Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a package of legislation aimed at limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, protecting certain public spaces from immigration-related …
Pennsylvania Senate Democrats Advance Bills Targeting ICE Cooperation Read More
WEST POINT, NY — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a commencement address to nearly 1,000 graduating cadets at the United States Military Academy on Saturday to press the Trump administration’s …
Hegseth Pushes Combat Readiness in West Point Address Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education recently expanded federal waiver authority for Florida and Illinois school systems, part of a broader Trump administration effort to shift more control …
Education Department Expands State Control Over Federal Funds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump moved to delay and revise federal refrigerant regulations this past week, loosening Biden-era environmental requirements tied to commercial cooling systems as the administration argues the …
Trump Eases Refrigerant Rules to Cut Food Supply Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Communities struggling with the economic fallout of closed military bases could gain expanded access to private redevelopment investment under bipartisan legislation introduced by Dave McCormick and Brian …
New Senate Bill Targets Revival of Closed Military Bases Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, nearly doubling many economists’ forecasts and giving the Trump administration a fresh economic data point as officials argue the …
Trump Touts Surprise Jobs Surge as Economists Miss Forecasts Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity said the state cannot legally use taxpayer funds to pay for security-related upgrades already completed at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s private Montgomery County residence, …
Treasury Blocks Payment for Shapiro Home Upgrades Amid Legal Fight Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House says federal immigration courts are issuing more deportation orders and granting fewer asylum claims following changes implemented since President Donald J. Trump returned to …
Trump Claims Sharp Shift in Immigration Courts Sparks Debate Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Federal security resources for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh could increase under a request from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, who is urging the Department of Homeland …
Fetterman Pushes for More Security at NFL Draft Read More