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U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R., Pa.) speaks during a campaign event in 2024.

NRCC pressured liberal group to modify TV spots attacking Republicans including Pa.'s Perry

by Alex Roarty of NOTUS

The 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.

Ryan Crosswell (right), a Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania’s 7th congressional district, listens to former Marine Chris Yarnell (left).

He refused to drop charges against Eric Adams. Now he’s running for Congress to defeat Pa.’s Ryan Mackenzie.

by Jose Pagliery of NOTUS

Ryan Crosswell wants to take on U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, the Republican who currently holds a hotly contested seat.

The Capitol is seen on the first day of a government shutdown, in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.

Hopes fade for quick end to federal government shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts

by Associated Press

Roughly 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed, and they could lose out on $400 million in daily wages.

University of Pennsylvania signage is seen in Philadelphia, May 15, 2019.

Trump asks Penn, 8 other schools to advance his agenda in exchange for federal funds

by Associated Press

Universities were asked to sign a compact committing them to adopt the president’s priorities on women’s sports and free speech, among other topics.

The Capitol is seen on the first day of a government shutdown, in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.

How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA, and the Education Department

by Associated Press

Federal financial aid will keep flowing, and student loan payments will still be due during the government shutdown.

A closed sign stands in front of the National Archives on the first day of a government shutdown, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington.

What happens now that a federal government shutdown is underway

by Associated Press

Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government.

SpaceX Falcon 9 carries Starlink satellites on a Sept. 13, 2021 launch.

Amazon, SpaceX won a slice of Pa.'s $793M broadband funding. Critics are worried about reliability.

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

About a fifth of all Pa. broadband grants went to low Earth orbit satellite providers.

Mail ballots are sorted and counted by workers on Election Day in Northampton County.

Court orders Pa. to stop rejecting mail ballots solely over incorrect dates

by Associated Press

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled it unconstitutional for Pennsylvania to toss mail ballots with inaccurate dates on the return envelope.

Solar panels in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

What Trump’s solar crackdown could mean for Pennsylvania energy bills

by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

Experts say the rollback will decrease energy production and add $130 on average to bills by the end of the decade.

Outside the Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania in Shadyside, Allegheny County.

Trump administration restores $230M in frozen education grants to Pa.

by Erin Yudt of Next Generation Newsroom

The U.S. Department of Education withheld the money during a review earlier this summer to determine whether the money had been “misused.”

Sen. John Fetterman (D., Pa.) leaves the chamber as the Senate holds a procedural vote on July 24, 2025.

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman’s memoir details battle with depression, near-death experience

by Associated Press

‘Unfettered,’ which covers John Fetterman’s rise from mayor of Braddock, Pa., to national fame, will be released in November.

President Donald Trump speaks at the "Inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Event" at Carnegie Mellon University.

Trump promotes major tech, energy investments in Pa. at summit with Sen. McCormick

by Associated Press

The 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.

The Secret Service immediately surround former President Trump after he was shot during his campaign stop at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

One year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remain

by Associated Press

Recently released government reports point out failures in communication and planning for the 2024 rally in Butler, Pa.

Solar panels in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

A popular, bipartisan solar program to save Pa. schools on energy costs might soon go dark

by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

Trump’s tax and spending bill will end federal support, and state lawmakers are unsure if they’ll renew their portion.

Gov. Josh Shapiro talks about supporting older Pennsylvanians in May, 2025.

Wages for low paid home care workers could rise under Pa. budget proposal. Is it enough?

by Vincent DiFonzo for Spotlight PA

The proposal from Gov. Josh Shapiro would add $21 million to the budget for certain home care workers. But advocates say much more is needed before Pa. pay is competitive.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at the Capitol before the final passage of President Donald Trump's tax cuts bill.

Trump tax cuts win final House approval in narrow vote

by Associated Press

All but one Republican member of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation voted to support Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill.

Karns Foods Board Chair Scott Karns in one of his stores.

Trump’s massive tax bill could cost Pa. $800M to keep food benefits program going

by Angela Couloumbis and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Two million Pennsylvanians rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, many of them children and older adults.

A summer view of the Capitol Reflecting Pool, Grant Memorial and U.S. Capitol Building.

McCormick helps US Senate pass Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill

by Associated Press

Dave McCormick’s Democratic counterpart, John Fetterman, voted against the bill, as did all members of his party.

Conor Lamb speaks to the crowd at a town hall-style event organized by progressive groups at Central Penn College, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Enola, PA.

Former rival Lamb emerges as progressive alternative to embattled Sen. Fetterman

by Associated Press

Conor Lamb lost to John Fetterman in the U.S. Senate primary in 2022. Will he run again?

President Donald Trump dances after speaking at the U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant in West Mifflin, PA.

US Steel takeover gives Trump special powers that future presidents won’t have

by Associated Press

Control over special powers reverts to the Treasury Department and the Commerce Department when anyone else is president.

President Donald Trump talks to workers as he tours U.S. Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa.

$15B takeover of US Steel finalized after Nippon secures national security agreement

by Associated Press

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel did not list the full terms of the deal, and did not release a national security agreement struck with Trump's administration.

Cellular tower in rural Pennsylvania

Trump admin tells Pa., other states to shift broadband focus to cheaper options like Elon Musk's Starlink

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Critics say the changes prioritize “short-term gain over long-term benefits” for the federal broadband program

Gene J. Puskar / AP

Trump would have unique control over US Steel’s decision-making under Nippon ‘partnership,’ admin claims

by Associated Press

Trump admin officials provided additional insight into the "golden share" arrangement that the federal government made as a condition for supporting the deal.

Demonstrators participate in the "No Kings" protest, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Philadelphia.

1000s of anti-Trump demonstrators gather in Pa., Shapiro thanks them for protesting ‘peacefully’

by Associated Press

Thousands gathered in Philly, where organizers handed out small American flags and people carried protest signs saying "fight oligarchy" and "deport the mini-Mussolinis."

People gather to protest the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles and the detainment of union leader David Huerta near Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, June 9, 2025.

Immigrant detentions surge at Pa. center accused of abuse as Trump crackdown intensifies

by Elena Eisenstadt for Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania’s Moshannon Valley Processing Center is one of the biggest federal immigration detention facilities in the country, and advocates fear it risks overcrowding.

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