Politics
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Trump’s AG pick Matt Gaetz withdraws as more sex with minors details emerge
Gaetz’ quick withdrawal suggests that he realized he likely wouldn’t win the votes necessary to be confirmed by the Senate following Trump’s inauguration.
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Philadelphia loses lawsuit that sought greater power for the city to regulate firearms
Philadelphia cannot impose stricter firearms regulations than are allowed by state law, Pennsylvania’s Democratic-majority state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday, a blow to city leaders looking for ways to stem gun violence.
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Trump nominates former WWE head, private school voucher advocate for Education secretary
McMahon is relatively unknown in education circles, although she has expressed support for charter schools and private school vouchers.
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PA mother mourns loss of son on Transgender Day of Remembrance: ‘Our society failed him’
Members of the LGBTQ community mourned the loss of transgender members on Transgender Day of Remembrance at the PA Capitol and renewed calls for the Fairness Act
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Pennsylvania’s high court orders counties not to count disputed ballots in US Senate race
Pennsylvania’s state Supreme Court on Monday weighed in on a flashpoint amid ongoing vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick, ordering counties not to count mail-in ballots that lack a correct handwritten date on the return envelope.
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Trump’s mass deportation plan could disrupt PA’s $130 billion agriculture industry
Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he would declare a national emergency to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. This could disrupt Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry, which generates $130 billion annually.
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Why people are so concerned about Trump picking RFK Jr. to lead US public health
Trump’s pick for health secretary wants to increase access to raw milk, remove fluoride from drinking water, and has said that vaccines cause autism and that WiFi causes cancer.
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Pennsylvanians have until Dec. 15 to sign up for healthcare coverage through Pennie
The open enrollment period to purchase healthcare coverage for 2025 is underway. The Shapiro administration is encouraging residents to save money and purchase affordable coverage through Pennie
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Hate and harassment towards women spreads after Trump’s election
Over a 24-hour period following Trump’s election, there was a 4,600% increase in the usage of the phrase “your body, my choice” on X. The phrase has made its way offline as well, with young girls and parents across the country using social media to share instances of harassment involving it.
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Casey, McCormick race triggers automatic recount as margins tighten
The race for US Senate remains undecided as it heads to an automatic recount. US Sen. Bob Casey trails McCormick by less than 0.5% and continues to cut into McCormick’s lead.
