Things to Watch: Pa. special election offers November preview
CARNEGIE, Pa. (AP) -- A special congressional election in Pennsylvania wasn't pegged as a close race when Republican Tim Murphy resigned last fall amid a sex scandal. Now, Republicans are scrambling to hold onto the seat in a district President Donald Trump dominated in 2016.
CARNEGIE, Pa. (AP) -- A special congressional election in Pennsylvania wasn't pegged as a close race when Republican Tim Murphy resigned last fall amid a sex scandal. Now, Republicans are scrambling to hold onto the seat in a district President Donald Trump dominated in 2016.
Delaware lawmakers eye increase in minimum wage
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Delaware lawmakers are eyeing a proposal to increase the state's minimum wage.
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Delaware lawmakers are eyeing a proposal to increase the state's minimum wage.
Pa. lawmaker proposes fining parents $500 for child's bullying
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced legislation that could have parents footing the bill if their child bullies another kid at school.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced legislation that could have parents footing the bill if their child bullies another kid at school.
Fallout continues for Pennsylvania state representative Nick Miccarelli
The fallout continues for Pennsylvania state representative Nick Miccarelli. He was unable to return to the house Monday due to a protection from abuse order from a fellow lawmaker.
The fallout continues for Pennsylvania state representative Nick Miccarelli. He was unable to return to the house Monday due to a protection from abuse order from a fellow lawmaker.
President Trump honors Houston Astros for World Series win
President Donald Trump is honoring the Houston Astros for winning the World Series.
President Donald Trump is honoring the Houston Astros for winning the World Series.
Trump hails GOP candidate in special Pa. election
TRAFFORD, Pa. (AP) -- President Donald Trump invoked "steel and business" Monday as he and his son made a final push to sway voters in a special election for a Pennsylvania House seat that will reverberate nationally.
TRAFFORD, Pa. (AP) -- President Donald Trump invoked "steel and business" Monday as he and his son made a final push to sway voters in a special election for a Pennsylvania House seat that will reverberate nationally.
Obamas in discussions to produce shows for Netflix
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Netflix shares surged to an all-time high following the news that Barack Obama and Netflix reportedly are negotiating a deal for the former president and his wife, Michelle, to produce shows exclusively for the streaming service.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Netflix shares surged to an all-time high following the news that Barack Obama and Netflix reportedly are negotiating a deal for the former president and his wife, Michelle, to produce shows exclusively for the streaming service.
Wolf wants gift ban, no pay for officials in budget standoff
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's governor wants to ban gifts to all elected state officials and to suspend pay for himself, lawmakers and their top aides when they have not fully enacted a budget by the annual deadline.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's governor wants to ban gifts to all elected state officials and to suspend pay for himself, lawmakers and their top aides when they have not fully enacted a budget by the annual deadline.
Allow student walkouts or punish students for activism?
As schools around the country brace for student walkouts, principals and superintendents are scrambling to perform a delicate balancing act.
As schools around the country brace for student walkouts, principals and superintendents are scrambling to perform a delicate balancing act.
Trump effect? Pa. GOP governor candidates won't show tax returns
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- The three Republicans running for the party's nomination for Pennsylvania governor say they will not release copies of their tax returns, documents that can shed important light on a candidate's personal priorities and financial standing.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- The three Republicans running for the party's nomination for Pennsylvania governor say they will not release copies of their tax returns, documents that can shed important light on a candidate's personal priorities and financial standing.
Former 3-term congressman Hoeffel running for Congress again
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- The race for a newly redrawn congressional district based in suburban Philadelphia's Montgomery County is drawing a familiar face, former Congressman Joe Hoeffel.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- The race for a newly redrawn congressional district based in suburban Philadelphia's Montgomery County is drawing a familiar face, former Congressman Joe Hoeffel.
Trump lends White House weight to House race in Pa.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is lending the weight of the White House to a congressional candidate who hopes to keep a Pittsburgh-area House seat in Republican hands.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is lending the weight of the White House to a congressional candidate who hopes to keep a Pittsburgh-area House seat in Republican hands.
Pa. Democrats see surge of legislative candidates
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democrats hoping to claw their way out of a deep minority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives got some good news this week when their candidates filed petitions to get on the ballot in 180 of the chamber's 203 districts.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democrats hoping to claw their way out of a deep minority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives got some good news this week when their candidates filed petitions to get on the ballot in 180 of the chamber's 203 districts.
'Here's my message to Oakland mayor, 'How dare you:' AG Jeff Sessions
Attorney General Jeff Sessions specifically took on Oakland on Wednesday, hours after the Trump administration sued to block California's sanctuary state laws that extend protections to people living in the U.S. illegally - and that prompted the mayor of Oakland to fire back just as hard.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions specifically took on Oakland on Wednesday, hours after the Trump administration sued to block California's sanctuary state laws that extend protections to people living in the U.S. illegally - and that prompted the mayor of Oakland to fire back just as hard.
Failed VA leadership put patients at risk, watchdog report says
As a top Veterans Administration official in the Obama administration, current Secretary David Shulkin took no action to fix longstanding problems of dirty syringes and equipment shortages that put patients at risk at a major veterans hospital, according to an investigation released Wednesday that finds 'failed leadership' and 'climate of complacency' at the agency.
As a top Veterans Administration official in the Obama administration, current Secretary David Shulkin took no action to fix longstanding problems of dirty syringes and equipment shortages that put patients at risk at a major veterans hospital, according to an investigation released Wednesday that finds 'failed leadership' and 'climate of complacency' at the agency.
Adult film actress sues President Trump over confidentiality agreement
Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels sued President Donald Trump in Los Angeles today, contending Trump never signed a "hush agreement" over their alleged affair, rendering the document "legally null and void."
Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels sued President Donald Trump in Los Angeles today, contending Trump never signed a "hush agreement" over their alleged affair, rendering the document "legally null and void."
Trump economic aide Gary Cohn departs after trade disagreement
Top economic adviser Gary Cohn is leaving the White House after breaking with President Donald Trump on trade policy, the latest in a string of high-level departures from the West Wing.
Top economic adviser Gary Cohn is leaving the White House after breaking with President Donald Trump on trade policy, the latest in a string of high-level departures from the West Wing.
Republicans' debate exposes big differences in school policy
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Debate questions Tuesday about public school funding in Pennsylvania exposed big differences in how the three candidates for the Republican nomination for governor to challenge Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf would approach or fund public schools.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Debate questions Tuesday about public school funding in Pennsylvania exposed big differences in how the three candidates for the Republican nomination for governor to challenge Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf would approach or fund public schools.
North Korea willing to hold nuclear talks with US, reports say
North Korean leader Kim Jung Un has expressed a willingness to discuss nuclear disarmament with the United States and impose a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests during such talks, a senior South Korean official said Tuesday after returning from the North.
North Korean leader Kim Jung Un has expressed a willingness to discuss nuclear disarmament with the United States and impose a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests during such talks, a senior South Korean official said Tuesday after returning from the North.
Florida Senate passes bill allowing some teachers to carry guns in schools, restricting purchases
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - In response to a deadly Florida school shooting last month, the state's Senate narrowly passed a bill that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - In response to a deadly Florida school shooting last month, the state's Senate narrowly passed a bill that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.