Nov. 25, 2025Carolyn Kaster / APTrump’s plan to cut homelessness programs is getting pushback from Republicansby Raymond Fernández of NOTUSU.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan of Pennsylvania signed a letter urging the Trump administration to extend the current structure.
Nov. 20, 2025Jacquelyn Martin / APTrump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck driversby Associated PressThe Shapiro admin said the federal government didn't identify a single commercial driver’s license issued to someone who wasn't eligible.
Nov. 20, 2025Molly Riley / White House PhotoTrump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by deathby Associated PressLawmakers with military backgrounds, including Chris Deluzio and Chrissy Houlahan of Pa., urged U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.”
Nov. 19, 2025Ryan Collerd / APDemocrats say culture war fatigue helped them flip Pa. school board seatsby Avani Kalra of NOTUSCentral Bucks, located in a county with a Republican congressman, was part of a larger Democratic sweep of school board elections across the country this November.
Nov. 13, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesU.S. Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after fall in Pa.by Tyler Spence of NOTUSIt’s the latest in a long saga of health issues for Fetterman, including his major stroke during his 2022 campaign for U.S. Senate.
Nov. 10, 2025APJohn Fetterman among the 8 Democrats who voted with Republicans on the government shutdown deal. Here's how they explain it.by Associated PressFetterman has criticized Democrats for using the shutdown to demand concessions on health care.
Nov. 3, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesSNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings, Trump administration saysby Associated PressPresident Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.
Nov. 3, 2025Marc Levy / APA year out from the midterms, Democrats aren’t certain of a 2018 repeatby Alex Roarty of NOTUSVoters in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and more head to the polls Tuesday, but the real test of the country’s political temperature will be the 2026 midterms.
Oct. 31, 2025Eric Risberg / APMillions of Americans risk having their power shut off as the shutdown drags onby Anna Kramer of NOTUSPennsylvania is among the many states that say they are at risk of not being able to provide the annual assistance many people depend upon as winter approaches.
Oct. 28, 2025J. Scott Applewhite / APJohn Fetterman keeps bucking Democrats, but lawmakers say he’s still part of their ‘big tent’by Avani Kalra of NOTUSDemocrats in the U.S. House and Senate told NOTUS they still see having Fetterman’s voice in the party as valuable.
Oct. 23, 2025Mark Schiefelbein / APDan Meuser’s campaign, Pa. GOP among Republican groups that have spent $1M at Trump propertiesby Taylor Giorno and Dave Levinthal of NOTUSDays before President Trump said he would endorse Meuser if he ran for governor, Meuser’s campaign disclosed spending nearly $4,500 on “fundraising” at Mar-a-Lago.
Oct. 13, 2025Marc Levy / APNRCC pressured liberal group to modify TV spots attacking Republicans including Pa.'s Perryby Alex Roarty of NOTUSThe U.S. House GOP’s political arm last week successfully pressured a liberal group to modify political ads targeting three Republican incumbents, arguing that language in the TV spots was inaccurate.
Oct. 7, 2025Jose Pagliery / NOTUSHe refused to drop charges against Eric Adams. Now he’s running for Congress to defeat Pa.’s Ryan Mackenzie.by Jose Pagliery of NOTUSRyan Crosswell wants to take on U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, the Republican who currently holds a hotly contested seat.
Oct. 3, 2025J. Scott Applewhite / APHopes fade for quick end to federal government shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cutsby Associated PressRoughly 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed, and they could lose out on $400 million in daily wages.
Oct. 2, 2025Matt Rourke / APTrump asks Penn, 8 other schools to advance his agenda in exchange for federal fundsby Associated PressUniversities were asked to sign a compact committing them to adopt the president’s priorities on women’s sports and free speech, among other topics.
Oct. 1, 2025J. Scott Applewhite / APHow the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA, and the Education Departmentby Associated PressFederal financial aid will keep flowing, and student loan payments will still be due during the government shutdown.
Oct. 1, 2025Julia Demaree Nikhinson / APWhat happens now that a federal government shutdown is underwayby Associated PressWashington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government.
Sept. 16, 2025Glenn Beltz / Creative Commons LicenseAmazon, SpaceX won a slice of Pa.'s $793M broadband funding. Critics are worried about reliability.by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PAAbout a fifth of all Pa. broadband grants went to low Earth orbit satellite providers.
Aug. 26, 2025Matt Smith / For Spotlight PACourt orders Pa. to stop rejecting mail ballots solely over incorrect datesby Associated PressA federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled it unconstitutional for Pennsylvania to toss mail ballots with inaccurate dates on the return envelope.
Aug. 11, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesWhat Trump’s solar crackdown could mean for Pennsylvania energy billsby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAExperts say the rollback will decrease energy production and add $130 on average to bills by the end of the decade.
Aug. 4, 2025Erin Yudt / Next Generation NewsroomTrump administration restores $230M in frozen education grants to Pa.by Erin Yudt of Next Generation NewsroomThe U.S. Department of Education withheld the money during a review earlier this summer to determine whether the money had been “misused.”
July 30, 2025J. Scott Applewhite / APU.S. Sen. John Fetterman’s memoir details battle with depression, near-death experienceby Associated Press‘Unfettered,’ which covers John Fetterman’s rise from mayor of Braddock, Pa., to national fame, will be released in November.
July 15, 2025AP / Evan VucciTrump promotes major tech, energy investments in Pa. at summit with Sen. McCormickby Associated PressThe president wants to dramatically up energy production to compete with China. Announced plans include a data center, hydroelectric dams, and build-outs of coal and natural gas infrastructure.
July 15, 2025Ralph LoVuolo / Special to the Butler EagleOne year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remainby Associated PressRecently released government reports point out failures in communication and planning for the 2024 rally in Butler, Pa.
July 11, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesA popular, bipartisan solar program to save Pa. schools on energy costs might soon go darkby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PATrump’s tax and spending bill will end federal support, and state lawmakers are unsure if they’ll renew their portion.