US Sen Nelson concedes to Gov. Scott as Florida recount ends
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, a Florida political icon whose career highlight may have been a trip on the space shuttle, conceded his bitterly close re-election bid to Republican Rick Scott on Sunday, ceding a razor-thin race to the outgoing governor after a tense and sometimes turbulent recount.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson, a Florida political icon whose career highlight may have been a trip on the space shuttle, conceded his bitterly close re-election bid to Republican Rick Scott on Sunday, ceding a razor-thin race to the outgoing governor after a tense and sometimes turbulent recount.
President Trump gets a firsthand look at California wildfire devastation
President Donald Trump gets a firsthand look at California’s firefight. The White House invited FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson to represent all local TV journalists as the pool reporter for the trip.
President Donald Trump gets a firsthand look at California’s firefight. The White House invited FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson to represent all local TV journalists as the pool reporter for the trip.
Wolf's 2nd term comes with evolving GOP identity in Capitol
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - With Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's second term effectively underway, perhaps the biggest question in Pennsylvania's Capitol is how Republicans who control the Legislature will re-emerge after suffering losses in the Nov. 6 election.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - With Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's second term effectively underway, perhaps the biggest question in Pennsylvania's Capitol is how Republicans who control the Legislature will re-emerge after suffering losses in the Nov. 6 election.
Trump: Report on Khashoggi death expected in a few days
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said his administration will get a full report in the next two days about the death of a Saudi journalist, which has created a diplomatic conundrum for the president: How to admonish Riyadh for the killing yet maintain strong ties with a close ally in the Middle East.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said his administration will get a full report in the next two days about the death of a Saudi journalist, which has created a diplomatic conundrum for the president: How to admonish Riyadh for the killing yet maintain strong ties with a close ally in the Middle East.
Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum concedes in governor's race
Democrat Andrew Gillum ended his hard-fought campaign for Florida governor on Saturday, just hours before counties must turn in their official results following days of recounting ballots.
Democrat Andrew Gillum ended his hard-fought campaign for Florida governor on Saturday, just hours before counties must turn in their official results following days of recounting ballots.
Former Vice President Joe Biden adopts dog in Delaware
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Former Vice President Joe Biden has a new four-legged family member.
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Former Vice President Joe Biden has a new four-legged family member.
NJ leaders say committee vote on marijuana likely this month
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey's legislative leaders say a vote on legalizing recreational marijuana is expected in committee later this month.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey's legislative leaders say a vote on legalizing recreational marijuana is expected in committee later this month.
Pension reform, domestic violence laws among Legislature session highlights
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania state lawmakers wrapped up their session this week with the election of caucus leaders and farewell speeches by departing colleagues, closing the book on two years that produced nearly 250 new laws.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania state lawmakers wrapped up their session this week with the election of caucus leaders and farewell speeches by departing colleagues, closing the book on two years that produced nearly 250 new laws.
Finger pointing, frustration in storm's aftermath
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Exhausted commuters pointed fingers and demanded answers Friday, a day after a modest snowstorm stranded motorists on slippery roads for hours, paralyzed the public transit network serving New York City and its suburbs and even forced some New Jersey children to stay overnight in their schools.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Exhausted commuters pointed fingers and demanded answers Friday, a day after a modest snowstorm stranded motorists on slippery roads for hours, paralyzed the public transit network serving New York City and its suburbs and even forced some New Jersey children to stay overnight in their schools.
Attorney for Stormy Daniels arrested for domestic violence
The attorney for porn actress Stormy Daniels and a woman who accused U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct has been arrested.
The attorney for porn actress Stormy Daniels and a woman who accused U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct has been arrested.
Trump ally Kevin McCarthy selected to lead House GOP
Republican Kevin McCarthy easily won an internal party election Wednesday to take over the shrunken House GOP caucus, a familiar role for the underestimated scrapper whose top priority will be to protect President Donald Trump's agenda and try to build the party back to retake the majority.
Republican Kevin McCarthy easily won an internal party election Wednesday to take over the shrunken House GOP caucus, a familiar role for the underestimated scrapper whose top priority will be to protect President Donald Trump's agenda and try to build the party back to retake the majority.
Trump to back major rewrite of sentencing laws
President Donald Trump is planning to support the first major rewrite of the nation's criminal justice sentencing laws in a generation.
President Donald Trump is planning to support the first major rewrite of the nation's criminal justice sentencing laws in a generation.
France fires back at Trump's lack of "common decency"
PARIS (AP) - France's government has fired back at a flurry of critical tweets by President Donald Trump, suggesting the U.S. president lacked "common decency" by launching his broadside on a day when France was mourning victims of the November 2015 terror attacks.
PARIS (AP) - France's government has fired back at a flurry of critical tweets by President Donald Trump, suggesting the U.S. president lacked "common decency" by launching his broadside on a day when France was mourning victims of the November 2015 terror attacks.
Scanlon is first woman in Pa. delegation since 2014
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon has become the first woman in Pennsylvania's congressional delegation since 2014.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon has become the first woman in Pennsylvania's congressional delegation since 2014.
State House leadership elections bring change to Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Republicans in the state House elevated Rep. Bryan Cutler to be floor leader Tuesday and made Rep. Kerry Benninghoff whip, while Democrats re-elected Minority Leader Frank Dermody and voted for Rep. Jordan Harris as whip.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Republicans in the state House elevated Rep. Bryan Cutler to be floor leader Tuesday and made Rep. Kerry Benninghoff whip, while Democrats re-elected Minority Leader Frank Dermody and voted for Rep. Jordan Harris as whip.
Voters sue Pa. officials over absentee ballot rules
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A lawsuit claims Pennsylvania sends out absentee ballots too late, preventing some people from returning them in time.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A lawsuit claims Pennsylvania sends out absentee ballots too late, preventing some people from returning them in time.
Pa. shows it offered $4.6B to Amazon over 25 years
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Now that Pennsylvania has been unsuccessful in luring Amazon's second headquarters, Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is revealing that it made an offer valued at up to $4.6 billion in taxpayer-paid incentives to the online shopping giant.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Now that Pennsylvania has been unsuccessful in luring Amazon's second headquarters, Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is revealing that it made an offer valued at up to $4.6 billion in taxpayer-paid incentives to the online shopping giant.
Melania Trump publicly calls for White House aide's firing
WASHINGTON (AP) - In an extraordinary move, Melania Trump called publicly Tuesday for the deputy national security adviser to be dismissed. After reports circulated Tuesday that President Donald Trump had decided to remove Mira Ricardel from her post at the National Security Council, Stephanie Grisham, the first lady's spokeswoman, released a statement that said: "It is the position of...
WASHINGTON (AP) - In an extraordinary move, Melania Trump called publicly Tuesday for the deputy national security adviser to be dismissed. After reports circulated Tuesday that President Donald Trump had decided to remove Mira Ricardel from her post at the National Security Council, Stephanie Grisham, the first lady's spokeswoman, released a statement that said: "It is the position of...
Ex-Nutter aide accused of stealing $20K from Mayor's Fund
A top aide to former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is accused of stealing more than $20,000 in city funds to buy clothing, pay for vacations and take more than 500 Uber rides.
A top aide to former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is accused of stealing more than $20,000 in city funds to buy clothing, pay for vacations and take more than 500 Uber rides.
Federal judge delays Georgia election certification until Friday
A federal judge has issued an order affecting thousands of provisional ballots in Georgia
A federal judge has issued an order affecting thousands of provisional ballots in Georgia