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Trump’s lawyers rebuff DA's idea for upholding his hush money conviction, calling it 'absurd'
Read full article: Trump’s lawyers rebuff DA's idea for upholding his hush money conviction, calling it 'absurd'President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers are again urging a judge to throw out his hush money conviction.
Democrats stick with Schumer as leader. Their strategy for countering Trump is far less certain
Read full article: Democrats stick with Schumer as leader. Their strategy for countering Trump is far less certainSenate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania on Election Day
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania on Election DayPennsylvania voters are expected to play a pivotal role in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress and the state Legislature hanging in the balance.
Harris will tour Helene devastation in Georgia, North Carolina as storm scrambles campaign schedule
Read full article: Harris will tour Helene devastation in Georgia, North Carolina as storm scrambles campaign scheduleVice President Kamala Harris will tour damage caused by Helene in Georgia and North Carolina, as the devastating and deadly storm has also roiled the political calendar just over a month from Election Day.
Harris once wanted to ban fracking. Trump wants voters in energy-rich Pennsylvania to remember
Read full article: Harris once wanted to ban fracking. Trump wants voters in energy-rich Pennsylvania to rememberFacing the need to win Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris has sworn off any prior assertion that she opposed fracking.
Two weeks that imperiled Biden's presidency left him on probation in the court of Democratic opinion
Read full article: Two weeks that imperiled Biden's presidency left him on probation in the court of Democratic opinionIt's been two weeks since President Joe Biden's debate with Donald Trump and Democrats are torn over what to do about their predicament.
Sale of US Steel kicks up a political storm, but Pittsburgh isn't Steeltown USA anymore
Read full article: Sale of US Steel kicks up a political storm, but Pittsburgh isn't Steeltown USA anymorePittsburgh's most storied steel company, U.S. Steel, is on the cusp of being bought by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp. in a deal that's kicking up an election year political maelstrom.
A defiant Biden borrows some tactics from his rival as he tries to put debate debacle behind him
Read full article: A defiant Biden borrows some tactics from his rival as he tries to put debate debacle behind himHe’s calling in to his favorite morning cable news show, bashing the “elites” of his party and dismissing unfavorable polls.
Biden's debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump
Read full article: Biden's debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against TrumpAbove all, Joe Biden’s allies have wanted him to demonstrate strength and energy on the debate stage this week to help put to rest questions about the 81-year-old Democrat’s physical and mental acuity.
Sen. John Fetterman was treated for a bruised shoulder after a weekend car accident
Read full article: Sen. John Fetterman was treated for a bruised shoulder after a weekend car accidentPennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was treated at a hospital for a bruised shoulder after a car accident Sunday morning, according to a statement from his Senate office.
Casey and McCormick to face each other as nominees in Pennsylvania's high-stakes US Senate contest
Read full article: Casey and McCormick to face each other as nominees in Pennsylvania's high-stakes US Senate contestDemocratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest this fall.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the latest Pennsylvania House special election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the latest Pennsylvania House special electionControl of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives hangs in the balance in a special election in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Fetterman backs Andy Kim as Democrats scramble to keep Menendez's Senate seat in New Jersey
Read full article: Fetterman backs Andy Kim as Democrats scramble to keep Menendez's Senate seat in New JerseyPennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman has endorsed Rep. Andy Kim in the congressman’s bid to win a contested primary for New Jersey’s Senate seat.
Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career
Read full article: Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political careerSen. John Fetterman acknowledges having “dark conversations” about harming himself before he hit “the emergency brake” and sought treatment for depression.
Congressmen ask DOJ to investigate water utility hack, warning it could happen anywhere
Read full article: Congressmen ask DOJ to investigate water utility hack, warning it could happen anywhereThree members of Congress are asking the U.S. Justice Department to investigate how hackers breached a water utility system near Pittsburgh.
Senators nix casual clothing as bipartisan resolution sets new dress code for Senate floor
Read full article: Senators nix casual clothing as bipartisan resolution sets new dress code for Senate floorThe Senate has voted to reverse an informal guidance issued by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last week that senators could wear what they want when voting or speaking in the chamber.
Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment
Read full article: Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictmentRep. Andy Kim of New Jersey has announced that he will run against Sen. Robert Menendez in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate next year, saying he feels compelled to run against the three-term senator after he and his wife were indicted on sweeping corruption charges.
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Pennsylvania's special election
Read full article: AP Election Brief | What to expect in Pennsylvania's special electionFor the third time in less than eight months, a special election will decide control of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung
Read full article: After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lungA half-century ago, the nation’s top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust.
Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Casey lands his best fundraising quarter in his Senate reelection campaign
Read full article: Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Casey lands his best fundraising quarter in his Senate reelection campaignPennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey’s campaign says he raised more than $4 million in the last three months — his best fundraising quarter ever.
Collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia to reopen within 2 weeks, governor says
Read full article: Collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia to reopen within 2 weeks, governor saysPennsylvania's governor says the collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will reopen within two weeks.
Back in hoodies and gym shorts, Fetterman tackles Senate life after depression treatment
Read full article: Back in hoodies and gym shorts, Fetterman tackles Senate life after depression treatmentBefore Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman checked himself in to a hospital for clinical depression in February, he used to walk the halls of the Senate stone-faced and dressed in formal suits.
GOP leader McConnell returns to Senate after head injury
Read full article: GOP leader McConnell returns to Senate after head injurySenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is back at work in the U.S. Capitol, almost six weeks after a fall at a Washington-area hotel and undergoing extended treatment for a concussion.
Fetterman leaves Walter Reed with depression 'in remission'
Read full article: Fetterman leaves Walter Reed with depression 'in remission'Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after six weeks of inpatient treatment for clinical depression, with plans to return to the Senate in mid-April.
AP source: Fetterman expected back to Senate in April
Read full article: AP source: Fetterman expected back to Senate in AprilA person close to Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he'll return to the Senate in April, two months after the freshman Democrat sought inpatient treatment for clinical depression.
McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehab
Read full article: McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehabSenate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has been released from the hospital after treatment for a concussion and will continue to recover in an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
GOP Leader McConnell remains in hospital after concussion
Read full article: GOP Leader McConnell remains in hospital after concussionSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell suffered a concussion after a fall at a local hotel and remains hospitalized “for a few days of observation and treatment,” a spokesman says.
Fetterman 'on path to recovery,' will be out for more weeks
Read full article: Fetterman 'on path to recovery,' will be out for more weeksA spokesman for Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says the Democrat is “on a path to recovery” after checking himself into a hospital for clinical depression earlier this month, and he is still expected to be away from the Senate for several weeks.
Tests negative, Sen. John Fetterman leaves hospital
Read full article: Tests negative, Sen. John Fetterman leaves hospitalPennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman is out of a hospital in Washington after a two-day stay following a spell of lightheadedness that prompted the visit as he recovers from a stroke he suffered last year on the campaign trail.
McConnell celebrates milestone as Senate Dems retain power
Read full article: McConnell celebrates milestone as Senate Dems retain powerDemocrats will again claim the Senate majority on Tuesday, but much of the chamber’s focus is on the top Republican as Mitch McConnell becomes the longest serving Senate leader in history.
To boost Georgia's Warnock, Biden goes to ... Massachusetts
Read full article: To boost Georgia's Warnock, Biden goes to ... MassachusettsPresident Joe Biden made phone calls with fellow Democrats Friday for Sen. Raphael Warnock’s runoff election, delivering hot coffee to volunteers, too, and thanking them for their work.
Doubts about candidates tipped the scales in tightest races
Read full article: Doubts about candidates tipped the scales in tightest racesVoters deciding to split their tickets or buck their party altogether may have helped Democrats mount a stronger-than-expected performance in the recent midterm elections.
GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infighting
Read full article: GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infightingRepublicans are engaged in a round of finger-pointing as both parties sift through the results of Democrats’ stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections.
'Democracy voters' delivered for Democrats in tightest races
Read full article: 'Democracy voters' delivered for Democrats in tightest racesPresident Joe Biden tried to shape the midterm elections not as a verdict on his time in office, but rather on the contrast between Democrats and Republicans on American democracy.
AP VoteCast: Midterm races a patchwork, not a national vote
Read full article: AP VoteCast: Midterm races a patchwork, not a national voteIf Tuesday’s vote defied the durable history of presidential parties taking heavy losses in a midterm election, it also reinforced an often-forgotten fact: These campaigns are a patchwork of thousands of races, not a nationwide contest.
Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP's uneven election
Read full article: Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP's uneven electionIt was supposed to be a red wave that former President Donald Trump could triumphantly ride to the GOP nomination as he prepares to launch another White House run.
Media narrative of US election: Bad news for Trump, GOP
Read full article: Media narrative of US election: Bad news for Trump, GOPIt is still up in the air which political party will control the U.S. Congress, but on Wednesday a media narrative of Election Day appeared to solidify: Good night for Democrats.
Pennsylvanians scurry to fix mail-in ballots after ruling
Read full article: Pennsylvanians scurry to fix mail-in ballots after rulingSome of Pennsylvania’s largest counties are working to help voters fix mail-in ballots that have fatal flaws such as incorrect dates or lack of signatures on the envelopes used to send them in.
Obama to Democrats: 'Sulking and moping is not an option'
Read full article: Obama to Democrats: 'Sulking and moping is not an option'The Democratic Party’s most powerful voices are warning that abortion, Social Security and democracy itself are at risk as they labor to overcome fierce political headwinds over the final weekend of the 2022 campaign.
Oprah delivers November surprise, endorses Fetterman over Oz
Read full article: Oprah delivers November surprise, endorses Fetterman over OzTV icon Oprah Winfrey is endorsing Democrat John Fetterman in Pennsylvania’s hotly contested Senate race and rejecting Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz. Winfrey helped launch Oz to stardom nearly two decades ago when she brought the heart surgeon on her popular daytime talk show as a regular guest.
GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to US
Read full article: GOP seizes on voter hesitancy to attack EVs as costly to USMany Republican candidates are seeking to capitalize on Americans’ precarious financial situations heading into next week’s midterm elections to vilify a key component of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda: electric vehicles.
Oz-Mastriano: An awkward pair atop Pennsylvania's GOP ticket
Read full article: Oz-Mastriano: An awkward pair atop Pennsylvania's GOP ticketRepublicans have political winds at their back, but the party's nominees in Pennsylvania for governor and Senate are running dramatically different campaigns and targeting two very different types of voters.
Biden says of candidate Fetterman: 'John IS Pennsylvania'
Read full article: Biden says of candidate Fetterman: 'John IS Pennsylvania'An energized President Joe Biden returned Friday to the Keystone State, his 15th visit since he took office, this time to attend a fundraiser with Vice President Kamala Harris and other leaders to boost Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman.
Fetterman struggles in Senate debate against Oz after stroke
Read full article: Fetterman struggles in Senate debate against Oz after strokePennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman struggled at times to explain his positions and spoke haltingly throughout a highly anticipated debate against Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz as they vie for a critical U.S. Senate seat.
Biden touts U.S. infrastructure upgrades in Florida, Pennsylvania
Read full article: Biden touts U.S. infrastructure upgrades in Florida, PennsylvaniaPresident Biden hit the campaign trail in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Thursday where he touted the trillion-dollar Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
NBC reporter's comment about Fetterman draws criticism
Read full article: NBC reporter's comment about Fetterman draws criticismAn NBC News correspondent who interviewed Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman says her reporting should not be seen as a commentary on his fitness for office after a stroke.
Fetterman records show light schedule as Pa. lieutenant gov.
Read full article: Fetterman records show light schedule as Pa. lieutenant gov.In his campaign for a crucial U.S. Senate seat, Democrat John Fetterman takes credit for transforming Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor’s office into a "bully pulpit" to advance progressive causes.
Oz releases health records to spotlight Fetterman's stroke
Read full article: Oz releases health records to spotlight Fetterman's strokeThe Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, Dr. Mehmet Oz, has released his health records as he maneuvers to keep questions about Democratic rival John Fetterman’s recovery from a stroke front and center.
Fetterman agrees to Oct. 25 debate with Oz in Senate race
Read full article: Fetterman agrees to Oct. 25 debate with Oz in Senate raceDemocratic Senate candidate John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he has agreed to an Oct. 25 televised debate against his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz. The debate, coming two weeks before the general election, follows weeks of cajoling by Oz. He has raised questions about the severity of Fetterman’s lingering effects from a May stroke and pushed for as many as seven debates.
Debating over debates: Campaign tradition faces skepticism
Read full article: Debating over debates: Campaign tradition faces skepticismWith the fall campaign rapidly approaching, the time-honored tradition of debates as a forum for voters to evaluate candidates may be the latest casualty of the nation’s polarized political climate.
Oz and Toomey call on Fetterman to debate in Pa. Senate race
Read full article: Oz and Toomey call on Fetterman to debate in Pa. Senate raceRepublican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz is teaming up with U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey to publicly call on his Democratic rival in Pennsylvania, John Fetterman, to participate in a debate.
Fetterman: '100% able' to run for Pa. Senate after stroke
Read full article: Fetterman: '100% able' to run for Pa. Senate after strokeIn his first media interview since having a stroke two months ago, Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he's “100% able to run fully and to win” against Republican Mehmet Oz in November.
Fetterman absence raises stakes for Dems in key Senate race
Read full article: Fetterman absence raises stakes for Dems in key Senate raceJohn Fetterman has been fundraising, advertising on TV and grabbing attention with snarky social media posts, but he has yet to return to Pennsylvania's campaign trail in a significant way since a May 13 stroke.
Vulnerable Dems run against Washington — and their party
Read full article: Vulnerable Dems run against Washington — and their partyMany of the nation’s most vulnerable Democrats are actively trying to distance themselves from Washington — and their party — as the midterm season enters its next phase.
'I almost died,' Fetterman says as Senate campaign heats up
Read full article: 'I almost died,' Fetterman says as Senate campaign heats upThe Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania is recovering from a stroke and now says he almost died from it after ignoring warning signs for years and a doctor’s advice to take blood thinners.
Oz, McCormick tied in Pa. with thousands of ballots to count
Read full article: Oz, McCormick tied in Pa. with thousands of ballots to countVote counting in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate has dragged into a third day as Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick remain essentially tied with tens of thousands of ballots left to tally.