Jan. 5, 2026Matt Rourke / APTrump tariffs, Venezuela actions draw ire of GOP critics worried about congressional authorityby Riley Rogerson of NOTUSConcerned about maintaining legislative power, some Republican members of Congress are more openly criticizing the president.
Dec. 26, 2025Alexandra Wimley / Pittsburgh Media Partnership NewsroomThe battle for the heart — and health — of the Allegheny National Forestby Abigail Hakas of Pittsburgh Media Partnership NewsroomProponents and critics of logging rarely agree on the impacts of timber harvesting on wildfire risk, biological diversity, and pests and disease.
Dec. 26, 2025Alexandra Wimley / Pittsburgh Media Partnership NewsroomWhat’s at stake for Pa.’s only national forest as Trump admin considers rescinding anti-logging ruleby Abigail Hakas of Pittsburgh Media Partnership NewsroomA spokesperson for the Allegheny National Forest said the impact would not be felt locally, but some advocates remain skeptical.
Dec. 19, 2025J. Scott Applewhite / APPennsylvania Republican Brian Fitzpatrick becomes Democrats' key ally in House health care fightby Avani Kalra of NOTUSFitzpatrick has been at the center of several major efforts this year to circumvent Speaker Mike Johnson.
Dec. 15, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesSNAP is now a key part of Democrats’ campaign messagingby Raymond Fernández of NOTUSRepublicans expanded work requirements, tightened eligibility, and shifted more administrative costs to the states.
Dec. 11, 2025Matt Rourke / APPa. Rep. Fitzpatrick leads move to force US House vote on extending Obamacare subsidiesby Oriana González of NOTUS, Daniella Diaz of NOTUS, and Em Luetkemeyer of NOTUSThe move came hours after the House speaker gave GOP lawmakers a list of options to address health care costs that did not include extending the tax credits.
Dec. 9, 2025Molly Riley / White House PhotoTrump launches tour defending his economic policies amid rising cost concernsby Jasmine Wright of NOTUS, Violet Jira of NOTUS, and Avani Kalra of NOTUSAhead of the midterms, the president faces increasing pressure to drive down inflation and reverse tumbling approval ratings.
Dec. 5, 2025J. Scott Applewhite / APCritics, former staffers mull future of Fetterman’s Senate seatby Ursula Perano of NOTUS and Avani Kalra of NOTUSThe freshman senator seems to be leaving all doors open, insiders told NOTUS: reelection, retirement, and even a long-shot run for president.
Nov. 26, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesDemocratic lawmakers who urged troops to reject illegal orders say FBI is targeting themby Amelia Benavides-Colón and Jose Pagliery of NOTUS“President Trump is using the FBI as a tool to intimidate and harass Members of Congress,” lawmakers, including two from Pa., said.
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.