Trump considering firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell after latest rate hike: Report

President Trump is reportedly considering firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after policymakers at the central bank on Wednesday voted to increase interest rates.

DA closes sex assault investigation of ex-Delco lawmaker

The county prosecutor in Harrisburg said Friday he was closing a sexual assault investigation into a now-former state representative at the request of the political consultant who had filed a complaint against him.

Murphy benefits panel calls for driving costs down

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has unveiled a slate of recommendations for dealing with the state's multi-billion-dollar public worker benefits.

Shutdown due at midnight after lawmakers fail to reach deal

White House negotiators left the Capitol late Friday, and the House and Senate adjourned without a spending deal, all but ensuring a partial government shutdown at midnight with President Donald Trump demanding billions of dollars for his long-promised Mexican border wall.

President Trump says a shutdown would "last for a very long time"

Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump said Friday a closure would drag on "for a very long time" and he tried to lay blame on congressional Democrats if there's no deal over his demand for U.S.-Mexico border wall money.

President Trump tells House GOP he won't sign Senate spending bill to avoid government shutdown

President Donald Trump told congressional Republicans Thursday he would not sign a bill to fund the government because it doesn't include money for his border wall with Mexico, throwing the budget process into deep disarray and risking a federal shutdown this weekend.

Trump agrees to shut down charity amid allegations he used it for personal, political benefit

President Donald Trump's charitable foundation reached a deal Tuesday to go out of business, even as Trump continues to fight allegations he misused its assets to resolve business disputes and boost his run for the White House.

Trump administration moves to officially ban bump stocks

The Trump administration moved Tuesday to officially ban bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms, and has made them illegal to possess beginning in late March.

White House pulls back from shutdown threat over wall funds

The Senate's top Republican and Democratic leaders began negotiating Tuesday after the White House indicated President Donald Trump does not want a federal government shutdown over his demand for $5 billion for a border wall with Mexico.

Flynn sentencing abruptly postponed to allow for cooperation

A federal judge abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on Tuesday, saying he could not hide his disgust for Flynn's crime of lying to the FBI and accusing him of selling out his country.

Arizona governor names Martha McSally to McCain Senate seat

PHOENIX (AP/FOX 10) - Arizona's governor has named Rep. Martha McSally to replace U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl in the U.S. Senate seat that belonged to Sen. John McCain. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey announced Tuesday that McSally will take over after Kyl's resignation becomes effective Dec. 31. McSally last month lost a race for Arizona's other Senate seat to Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema.

Pennsylvania OKs more medical marijuana dispensary permits

Pennsylvania is giving out another 23 permits to sell medical marijuana through dispensaries under the state's program that opened for business last February.

New Jersey eyes renewed horse racing subsidies

New Jersey is considering renewing financial subsidies to its horse racing industry.

Few signs of progress as partial government shutdown looms

The fight over President Donald Trump's $5 billion wall funds has deepened, threatening a partial government shutdown in a standoff that has become increasingly common in Washington.

New Jersey Democrats scrap vote on redistricting proposal

The Democratic leaders of New Jersey's Legislature scratched a scheduled vote on a controversial plan to overhaul how their districts are drawn.

Ex-Trump adviser Stone admits to InfoWars lies, settles suit

Former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone has settled a $100 million lawsuit accusing him of publishing lies on the far-right InfoWars website.

After judge's ruling against 'Obamacare,' what happens now?

A federal judge's ruling would, if upheld, wipe away the entire Affordable Care Act, the health care overhaul championed by President Barack Obama and twice sustained by the Supreme Court.

Wolf: Getting new voting machines is 'right thing'

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - It's the "right thing" for every Pennsylvania county to buy new voting machines in time for the 2020 presidential election to give voters confidence in the balloting, Gov. Tom Wolf said, although he acknowledged that it is a costly proposition.

White House closer to partial shutdown with wall demand

The fight over President Donald Trump's $5 billion wall funds deepened Monday, threatening a partial government shutdown in a standoff that has become increasingly common in Washington.