National cash fuels TV ads, shapes Pa. Senate race

A staggering amount of money is flooding into Pennsylvania's race for U.S. Senate, bringing TV ads on abortion, guns and Iran into living rooms with barely 11 weeks until the election.

Gov. Wolf picks new AG: Inspector General Bruce Beemer

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is nominating Kathleen Kane's former top deputy, Bruce Beemer, to step in as attorney general for the remaining months of her term.

MontCo's former DA becomes Pa. acting attorney general

Veteran prosecutor Bruce L. Castor Jr. took the oath to become Pennsylvania's acting attorney general, five months after Kathleen Kane hired him and two days after her criminal conviction.

Congresswoman launches petition for Donald Trump to take psych evaluation

Representative Karen Bass (D-Calif.) said Wednesday "Donald Trump isn’t mentally equipped" to be president -- and the congresswoman launched a petition demanding that he take a psych evaluation.   

New Acting Pa. AG was prosecutor who didn't charge Cosby

The former Montgomery County prosecutor taking over for Pennsylvania's convicted attorney general is a central figure in the Bill Cosby case, having chosen a decade ago not to charge the entertainer with sex assault and then saying the decision was binding when called to the witness stand this year by Cosby's lawyers. 

Ex-US Rep. Fattah trying to overturn corruption conviction

Former congressman Chaka Fattah of Philadelphia hopes to overturn his racketeering and bribery conviction with help from a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Convicted Pa. Attorney General Kane announces resignation

Pennsylvania's attorney general is expected to address her job status within days after she was convicted of leaking secret criminal files and then lying about it. 

Clinton urges voter registration in speech at West Philadelphia High School

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is scheduled to campaign in Philadelphia on Tuesday, her second appearance in as many days in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.

Prosecutors: Kane abused power; Defense: aides leaked files, lied

A political trial drawing to a close this week pits Pennsylvania's attorney general against two former confidantes who testified against her in a perjury and obstruction case.

Clinton in Philadelphia Tuesday, with Biden in Scranton Monday

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will campaign at a Pennsylvania Democratic Party event in West Philadelphia on Tuesday. First, Vice President Joe Biden campaigns with her for the first time on Monday in his hometown of Scranton.

Puerto Ricans flocking to mainland could sway swing states like Pennsylvania

Residents of Puerto Rico can't vote in presidential elections. But with the island's economy in shambles, many are fleeing to the U.S. mainland, potentially shifting demographic norms in some of the most closely contested states like Pennsylvania.

Closing arguments Monday; Pa. AG didn't think "it's necessary for me to testify'

Closing arguments are set for Monday because Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane decided not to testify, nor put on any defense witnesses at her perjury and obstruction trial.

NJ proposal expands infertility coverage to lesbians

A federal lawsuit brought by a New Jersey lesbian couple who want to have a baby may mean insurance coverage for women who currently don't meet the state's definition of infertile. 

Consultant: I conspired with attorney general to frame aide

A political consultant says he "conspired" with Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane to pin a grand jury leak on her chief deputy.

Ex-flame accuses Pennsylvania attorney general of setup

Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane returns to the defense table and a former boyfriend-turned-top deputy to the witness stand when Kane's perjury case resumes. The court session is scheduled for 8:30am.

G.W. Bridge case could see more revealing texts, emails

For well over a year, attorneys for two former allies of Gov. Chris Christie charged in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case have made veiled references to information which, if released, could shift the public's understanding of the scandal that dogged Christie's failed presidential campaign.

Trump accuses Obama of being the 'founder of ISIS'

Donald Trump is accusing President Barack Obama of establishing the Islamic State group. 

Christie denies 'flat out lied' text in bridge case

According to a new court filing, a former Chris Christie aide texted to a colleague that the New Jersey governor "flat out lied" at a news conference about the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal. 

Ex-top aide testifies against Pa. AG in her perjury, obstruction trial

Pennsylvania's attorney general has arrived at court for a second day of testimony in her perjury and obstruction trial that prosecutors say stems from her drive for political revenge.