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Pennsylvania House Republicans pick new floor leader after failing to regain majority

HARRISBURG — Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives chose a member from rural Bedford County on Tuesday to be their floor leader for the coming two-year...

November 12, 2024 Pennsylvania News

Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk's super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the group's spending, funding an effort that ...

November 11, 2024 National News

Dave McCormick isn’t welcome to Senate orientation until all votes are counted in Pennsylvania, Schumer says

From Tuesday to Thursday this week, incoming senators will be shown the ins and outs of their new jobs. But despite Republican businessman Dave McCormick celebrating a sh...

November 11, 2024 Pennsylvania News

Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers dur...

November 11, 2024 National News

Democrats retain 1-seat majority control of the Pennsylvania House

HARRISBURG — Democrats retained majority control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Friday by holding onto a Johnstown-area district, giving them just enough...

November 08, 2024 Pennsylvania News

Trump rebuilds Democrats’ ‘blue wall’ states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG — Republicans landed historic victories in Pennsylvania this week, winning the battleground state’s valuable presidential electoral votes, posting a two-seat g...

November 08, 2024 National News

Republicans make gains in numerous state legislatures. But Democrats also notch a few wins

Republicans running on the ballot underneath President-elect Donald Trump made gains in numerous state legislative chambers, though Democrats also notched a few victories...

November 07, 2024 National News

Republican Dave McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey

HARRISBURG — Republican Dave McCormick has won Pennsylvania’s pivotal U.S. Senate seat, as the former CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund beat three-term Democratic Sen...

November 07, 2024 Pennsylvania News

Tuesday’s voter turnout appears to set record for Butler County

The number of voters in Tuesday’s presidential election appears to have set a record in Butler County. With 121,000 total ballots cast in the election — in which former P...

November 07, 2024 Elections

Control of the U.S. House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump’s agenda

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House majority hung in the balance Wednesday, teetering between Republican control that would usher in a new era of unified GOP governance in Washin...

November 06, 2024 National News

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