July 2, 2026Joe Lamberti / AP‘Dark money’ group paid Democrat Janelle Stelson for disappearing podcastby Avani Kalra of NOTUSStelson was paid $45,000 by Voting for America to produce four episodes of “Voices of Central Pennsylvania With Janelle Stelson.”
June 30, 2026Manuel Balce Ceneta / APPa., 24 other states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work-requirement ruleby Jenna Monnin of NOTUSThe suit says the rule forces “vulnerable Medicaid members” to “jump through unnecessary administrative hoops.”
June 29, 2026Jen Golbeck / APCongress wanted unity for America's 250th. Trump made it a campaign rally.by Igor Bobic and Oriana González of NOTUSRep. Brian Fitzpatrick of PA said he’s interested in making a “public inquiry” into what is happening with the appropriated funds.
June 26, 2026J. Scott Applewhite / APStates want transparent laws around animal agriculture. A fight in Congress could derail that.by Frida Garza of GristPA Rep. G.T. Thompson, who chairs the House agricultural committee, supports rolling back state-level animal welfare rules.
June 25, 2026Jacquelyn Martin / APTrump admin can end deportation protections for 1000s of immigrants, Supreme Court rulesby Jackie Llanos of NOTUSThe ruling is another legal defeat for migrants previously granted deportation reprieve and work authorization through Temporary Protected Status.
June 24, 2026Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesICE detainee punished for speaking to press about poor conditions at Moshannon, lawyer saysby Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State CollegeEdin Daniel Chinchilla-Roque has allegedly been placed in a higher level of surveillance at the Clearfield County detention center.
June 24, 2026Kainaz Amaria / NOTUSRural emergency care is struggling to keep up with ICE detention demandby Jackie Llanos of NOTUSThe number of detained immigrants that Moshannon Valley EMS serves has grown by 44% since President Donald Trump returned to office.
June 23, 2026Julia Demaree Nikhinson / APTrump tours Mack Truck facility in key Pennsylvania battleground districtby Mike Catalini and Seung Min Kim of the Associated PressTrump is trying to put the Iran conflict — and the higher gasoline prices it caused — in the rearview mirror as midterm elections draw closer.
June 22, 2026J. Scott Applewhite / APThe Trump administration is holding up billions in HHS fundingby Eric Katz and Paige Winfield Cunningham of NOTUSThe Trump administration is holding up billions in grant funding because of a new political review process that goes up through Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the White House.
June 18, 2026Matt Rourke / APTrump administration wins appeal to replace slavery exhibit at Washington's Philadelphia homeby Michael Casey and Claudia Lauer of the Associated PressPhiladelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker vowed to pursue legal avenues to reverse the decision.
June 18, 2026Rod Lamkey Jr. / APTrump is threatening state unemployment funds. Some states didn’t get the memo.by Natalie Alms of NOTUSThe missive name-checked six states run by Democratic governors, including Pennsylvania, and blamed the Biden administration for allowing “widespread fraud.”
June 15, 2026Matt Rourke / APAmerica locks away messages for 2276 in massive Philadelphia time capsuleby Holly Ramer of the Associated PressThe 2016 law creating the nonpartisan America250 commission mandated that a time capsule be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026.
June 11, 2026Lillian Bautista / NOTUSPa. among states uncommitted to Trump fair celebrating nation’s 250th anniversaryby Sam Fortier, Torrie Herrington, and Jenna Monnin of NOTUSAt least six states have confirmed they don’t plan to send a delegation to the Great American State Fair, a birthday bash organized by the president.
June 8, 2026Rod Lamkey Jr. / APFewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP-NORC poll findsby Gary Fields, Linley Sanders, and Nicholas Riccardi of the Associated PressThe findings present a jarring contrast as communities around the country commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary.
June 8, 2026Jose Luis Magana / AP2026 midterms poised to have less federal oversight as Trump admin defangs election watchdogby Jose Pagliery of NOTUSThe administration has canceled election-integrity training sessions, deleted a guide to prosecuting election offenses, and fired most of the lawyers in its Public Integrity Section.
June 4, 2026Allison Robbert / APWomen in Congress say a gender gap impedes sexual harassment probesby Oriana González and Kadia Goba of NOTUSThe US House Ethics Committee is and has always been dominated by men, which could limit its ability to police sexual misconduct.
June 4, 2026Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesICE detainee who spoke out about conditions in Moshannon was punished, transferredby Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College and Jordan Wilkie of WITFEdin Daniel Chinchilla-Roque was placed in solitary and later transferred after officials claimed he instigated the “proclaimed ‘hunger strike’” at Clearfield County detention center.
May 29, 2026J. Scott Applewhite / APHouse Freedom Caucus falls as Trump targets former GOP alliesby Paul Kane of NOTUSCome January, almost the entire top rung of the Freedom Caucus will leave the House, a hollowing out of one of the most influential power centers of the past decade.
May 22, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesDemocrats push to delay SNAP cost-sharing hitting most states next yearby Tyler Spence of NOTUSThey’re hoping the pressure to pass a farm bill will convince Republicans to accept their demands.
May 18, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesFetterman blames violation of federal transparency law on ‘administrative error’by Dave Levinthal of NOTUSFetterman was about a year late disclosing the purchase of a corporate bond made on behalf of one of his dependent children, U.S. Senate records indicate.
May 15, 2026J. Scott Applewhite / APSenate Democrats try to make nice with John Fettermanby Igor Bobic of NOTUSThe party is worried the unpredictable senator could become an independent or Republican.
May 13, 2026Steven Senne / APJohn Fetterman rejects setting limits on Trump’s Iran war powersby Hamed Ahmadi of NOTUSThe Senate rejected a measure 50-49 on Wednesday aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority over the military conflict.
May 12, 2026Sue Ogrocki / APOne in five HealthCare.gov enrollees dropped insurance coverage this yearby Paige Winfield Cunningham of NOTUSThe numbers support widespread fears that the end of extra, pandemic-era subsidies would leave Affordable Care Act plans unaffordable for some Americans.
May 11, 2026Matt Rourke / APCongressional Republicans don’t want to talk about gas prices anymoreby Daniella Diaz and Al Weaver of NOTUSThe recent spike has exposed what Democrats call the bad faith of the GOP’s yearslong gas price campaign.
May 8, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesCongressional Dem campaign’s endorsements in Pa., other races give unselected candidates ammoby Christa Dutton of NOTUSThe Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee weighed in on four primary contests this week, including in Pennsylvania, where it endorsed Bob Brooks.
May 7, 2026Carolyn Kaster / APWhy has GOP US Rep. Bresnahan slowed his prolific stock trading?by Avani Kalra of NOTUSA Bresnahan spokesperson did not respond when asked what prompted him to stop trading individual stocks, but one observer says reelection concerns are a likely factor.
April 30, 2026Jenny Kane / APFar from the original in Philadelphia, these fans hunt for the Liberty Bell replica in each stateby Associated PressThere’s a small but growing group of “bell hunters” who’ve dedicated themselves to visiting as many of the replicas as possible
April 27, 2026Mariam Zuhaib / APCongress’ Pa. delegation is mostly millionaires. Here’s where their money comes from.by Avani Kalra, Shifra Dayak, and Amelia Benavides-Colón of NOTUSThe majority of members have built their wealth through stock holdings, cryptocurrency, or real estate — or a combination of all of those.
April 23, 2026Pablo Martinez Monsivais / APLawmakers say World Cup security in Pa., other states hampered by DHS shutdownby Torrence Banks and Avani Kalra of NOTUSThe department has operated without full funding from Congress for more than 100 days over the past year, interrupting agencies’ coordination with city and state officials and delaying trainings
April 21, 2026Margo Reed for Spotlight PAThe Shapiro admin’s unusual challenge to new ICE detention centers could take years to play outby Molly Bilinski for Spotlight PAA state agency has barred ICE from connecting to water or sewer via orders that the feds have appealed.