Sen. John Fetterman's case highlights common stroke, depression link

Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman is seeking treatment for severe depression months after having a stroke. Fetterman last year had the most common kind of stroke, caused by clots that block a blood vessel to the brain.

Rep. George Santos responds to questions about his finances

Rep. George Santos gave an exclusive interview to FOX 5 News on Thursday to answer questions about his finances and an ethics investigation.

Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital, cites clinical depression

U.S. Senator John Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Wednesday night to receive treatment for clinical depression, according to his office.

Split Pennsylvania House set for raucous return next week

The top Republican in Pennsylvania's Democrat-controlled House is warning of potential chaos when state lawmakers reconvene next week, six weeks after they elected a speaker and left the Capitol without doing any other business.

White House says GOP plans would add $3 trillion to national debt

The White House is charging the GOP with hypocrisy for favoring tax policies that could push the accumulated $31.4 trillion national debt higher.

Pennsylvania Sen. Casey undergoes prostate cancer surgery

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania underwent surgery for prostate cancer on Tuesday; it was successful and he expects to return to a “normal schedule” after recovery, his office said.

California's Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces retirement

California’s longest-serving senator, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, will not run for reelection next year. 

Nikki Haley announces 2024 Republican presidential bid

The 51-year-old is the first Republican to officially challenge Trump for the GOP nomination — sharing a campaign video on social media.

White House says objects shot from sky were not sent by aliens

The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance.

Former city council member David Oh announces candidacy for Philadelphia mayor

"As Philadelphia’s next mayor, I will work tirelessly to lead the charge in resolving the dilemmas impacting our quality of life by overhauling our policies with bold and decisive action," Oh said. "My actions will show how much I love our city and its people."

Nikki Haley faces 'high-wire act' in 2024 presidential bid against Trump

Nikki Haley once vowed not to step in the way if Trump ran for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024. But on Wednesday, she’ll become the first major Republican candidate to enter the race against him.

Biden, Brazil’s Lula focus on democracy, climate during White House visit

The two leaders met Friday to discuss efforts to safeguard democracy, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and climate change, including efforts to stem deforestation of the Amazon.

Court won't force Pennsylvania to release election records

A Pennsylvania appellate court won't order Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to produce records on voters and election systems sought by Republican lawmakers in a quest inspired by former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

Lawyer: Santos had 2017 Pennsylvania theft charge expunged

U.S. Rep. George Santos was charged with criminal theft in Pennsylvania in 2017 in connection with bad checks apparently used to buy puppies from dog breeders.