Hillary Clinton to speak at New York Democratic convention: report

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is slated to speak at the New York State Democratic Convention next week, according to sources who spoke to CNBC.

Trump turns to endorsements in several high-profile midterm contests

Former President Donald Trump remains a popular figure with the GOP as he considers another bid for the White House. Trump is flexing the power of his endorsement in several high-profile midterm contests.

Pennsylvania's poorer cities, growing suburbs get most out of schools plan

Gov. Tom Wolf is hitting the road to begin selling his proposal for what would be the largest-ever increase in aid for Pennsylvania's public schools, several times over.

GOP lawmaker apologizes for cursing at Democrat over mask-wearing

The confrontation was just the latest dust-up in the House over mask-wearing, which many Republicans have refused to do.

McConnell disagrees with RNC, calls Jan. 6 riot ‘violent insurrection’

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell explained, “‘It was a violent insurrection with the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election.”

Gov. Wolf's last budget, like his first, will feature schools

Gov. Tom Wolf's eighth and last budget proposal being delivered to lawmakers Tuesday is expected to push state spending well past $40 billion for the first time, as the Democrat will ask Republicans for another substantial increase in state aid for public schools.

White House science adviser Eric Lander resigns over staff mistreatment

President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Dr. Eric Lander has resigned after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff.

Judge recommends congressional map favored by Pa. GOP lawmakers

Democrats view it as a partisan map, producing 10 Republican seats, and maybe up to 12, in a state where Pennsylvania’s delegation is currently split evenly and registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by 4 million to 3.4 million.

What to watch for in Pennsylvania governor's budget proposal

Gov. Tom Wolf will pitch his eighth and last budget proposal to lawmakers Tuesday, as the Democrat pushes Republicans to spend more federal pandemic relief aid now and Wolf looks to cement his public school legacy by securing a big boost in state aid.

Pence says Trump wrong in saying VP could overturn election

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday directly rebutted Donald Trump's false claims that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, saying that the former president was simply "wrong."

New map of Pennsylvania legislative districts approved

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission voted 4-1 during their meeting in the state Capitol, with chairman Mark Nordenberg, the Senate's Republican leader and the House and Senate's Democratic leaders voting for it.

Dr. Val Arkoosh ends Senate campaign amid tough Democratic field

Val Arkoosh, a trained anesthesiologist who chairs the board of Pennsylvania's third-most-populous county, on Friday ended her campaign for U.S. Senate and leaving a tough Democratic Party primary field.

Murphy names former top counsel to be NJ's attorney general

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has named Matt Platkin, his former chief counsel, to be the state’s next attorney general.

Shapiro sets campaign cash record to start election year

The Democratic Party's endorsed candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, headed into 2021 with $13.4 million in his campaign account, a state record for a candidate heading into an election year.

Millions follow rich candidates in Pennsylvania Senate race

Cash is pouring in to Pennsylvania's hotly contested race for U.S. Senate, as wealthy and well-connected candidates moved in from out of state, followed by millions of dollars going into TV ads and super PACs.

Ian Smith, co-owner of Atilis Gym, announces plans to run for Congress

Ian Smith, co-owner of Atilis Gym, has announced plans to run for Congress after his lengthy battle over New Jersey's coronavirus lockdowns made national headlines.

Biden heads to PA to talk infrastructure as bridge collapses

President Joe Biden was headed to Pittsburgh on Friday to promote the benefits of his infrastructure package — set to appear just two miles from the site of an early-morning bridge collapse that underscored his frequent calls to do more for the nation's crumbling roads and bridges.

Biden visits collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh, touts new infrastructure law

President Biden on Friday traveled to Pennsylvania to highlight some of his White House achievements so far, including his infrastructure package intended to help repair crumbling roads and bridges.

Pennsylvania court strikes down expansive mail-in voting law

A statewide court says Pennsylvania’s expansive two-year-old mail-in voting law is unconstitutional, agreeing with challenges by Republicans who soured on mail-in voting.