Politics
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You can now track how Pa.’s richest billionaire uses his power and influence
Jeffrey Yass’ net worth nearly doubled in 2024 and is close to $50 billion, thanks to his investments in TikTok’s parent company. A new website is designed to track his political influence and spending.
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Fetterman renews call to turn Pa.’s Whole Home Repairs program into national initiative
US Sen. John Fetterman reintroduced a national version of Pennsylvania’s Whole Home Repairs program last week turning the popular program into a five-year pilot program.
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Lancaster County residents organize to push back during Trump’s second administration
Over 100 residents attended a Lancaster Stands Up meeting aiming to organize and push back against Donald Trump’s second administration.
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Former Philadelphia Proud Boys leader among those pardoned by Trump for his role in Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump has pardoned, commuted the prison sentences, or vowed to dismiss the cases of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a group that includes more than 100 Pennsylvanians.
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Pennsylvania row officers to be sworn in, marking first time Republicans hold all three offices
Pennsylvania’s three statewide row officers will be sworn in to new four-terms on Tuesday, joining Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in Harrisburg and marking the first time that the state’s voters elected Republicans to fill all three offices at the same time.
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Trump takes on the US Constitution with day one executive orders
Trump issued an executive order to end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, doubled down on fossil fuels that drive pollution, and targeted transgender Americans.
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As Trump hosts billionaires, Pa. Democrats focus on MLK Jr. Day
Progressives and Democrats across Pennsylvania spent Monday focusing on their communities for Martin Luther King Day while Donald Trump hosted some of the country’s most powerful billionaires at his inauguration.
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State Rep. Matthew Gergley died at 45 after suffering health emergency last month
State Rep. Matthew Gergley died on Sunday from a health emergency he suffered last month. Democrats will continue to control the Pennsylvania House even though the chamber is tied at 101 seats for each party.
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Here’s what Trump promised to do on ‘Day One.’ Now that he and Republicans have total power in DC, will he?
The president-elect should be able to, in theory, implement his “Day One” plans. The big question is – will he actually do what he’s proposed? Or will he, as he’s indicated in recent weeks, walk back some of those promises, reverse course, or just ignore them altogether?
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Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he’s challenging his fellow Democrats
When Democrat John Fetterman got elected to Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat, many backers hoped he’d challenge convention and the status quo. He did and has — just not in the way many had expected.
