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Mike Pence's foundation launches a $10 million election-year campaign to preserve Trump-era tax cuts
Read full article: Mike Pence's foundation launches a $10 million election-year campaign to preserve Trump-era tax cutsFormer Vice President Mike Penceโs foundation is launching a $10 million campaign to preserve the Trump-era tax cuts.
TikTok has sued the US over a law that could ban its app. What's the legal outlook?
Read full article: TikTok has sued the US over a law that could ban its app. What's the legal outlook?Legislation forcing TikTokโs parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Bidenโs official signoff.
GOP Senate contenders aren't shy about wanting Trump's approval. But in Pennsylvania, it's awkward
Read full article: GOP Senate contenders aren't shy about wanting Trump's approval. But in Pennsylvania, it's awkwardSince he became a force in Republican politics, Donald Trump has figured prominently in U.S. Senate races, shaping which GOP contenders get nominated.
Majority of 16k canceled Pa. mail-in ballots were from Dems
Read full article: Majority of 16k canceled Pa. mail-in ballots were from DemsNew state data shows that an election eve Pennsylvania court decision that said mail-in ballots without accurate handwritten dates on their exterior envelopes canโt count resulted in otherwise valid votes being canceled in the high-stakes November election.
Obama to Democrats: 'Sulking and moping is not an option'
Read full article: Obama to Democrats: 'Sulking and moping is not an option'The Democratic Partyโs most powerful voices are warning that abortion, Social Security and democracy itself are at risk as they labor to overcome fierce political headwinds over the final weekend of the 2022 campaign.
Oprah delivers November surprise, endorses Fetterman over Oz
Read full article: Oprah delivers November surprise, endorses Fetterman over OzTV icon Oprah Winfrey is endorsing Democrat John Fetterman in Pennsylvaniaโs hotly contested Senate race and rejecting Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz. Winfrey helped launch Oz to stardom nearly two decades ago when she brought the heart surgeon on her popular daytime talk show as a regular guest.
Biden trying to save incumbent Democrats in campaign sprint
Read full article: Biden trying to save incumbent Democrats in campaign sprintPresident Joe Bidenโs travel itinerary for his last big campaign swing before the midterm elections reveals his defensive stance in the campaignโs closing days.
Oz-Mastriano: An awkward pair atop Pennsylvania's GOP ticket
Read full article: Oz-Mastriano: An awkward pair atop Pennsylvania's GOP ticketRepublicans have political winds at their back, but the party's nominees in Pennsylvania for governor and Senate are running dramatically different campaigns and targeting two very different types of voters.
Fetterman struggles in Senate debate against Oz after stroke
Read full article: Fetterman struggles in Senate debate against Oz after strokePennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman struggled at times to explain his positions and spoke haltingly throughout a highly anticipated debate against Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz as they vie for a critical U.S. Senate seat.
Oz releases health records to spotlight Fetterman's stroke
Read full article: Oz releases health records to spotlight Fetterman's strokeThe Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, Dr. Mehmet Oz, has released his health records as he maneuvers to keep questions about Democratic rival John Fettermanโs recovery from a stroke front and center.
Bank CEOs questioned on consumer protections, social issues
Read full article: Bank CEOs questioned on consumer protections, social issuesThe CEOs of the nationโs biggest banks returned to Capitol Hill for a second day Thursday, and Senate Democrats strongly urged them to do more to help and protect their customers, while Republicans questioned whether banks should weigh in on hot-button social issues.
Fetterman agrees to Oct. 25 debate with Oz in Senate race
Read full article: Fetterman agrees to Oct. 25 debate with Oz in Senate raceDemocratic Senate candidate John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he has agreed to an Oct. 25 televised debate against his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz. The debate, coming two weeks before the general election, follows weeks of cajoling by Oz. He has raised questions about the severity of Fettermanโs lingering effects from a May stroke and pushed for as many as seven debates.
Senate to vote on same-sex marriage in coming weeks
Read full article: Senate to vote on same-sex marriage in coming weeksMajority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage โin the coming weeksโ as a bipartisan group backing the bill is tweaking it to gain Republican support.
Oz and Toomey call on Fetterman to debate in Pa. Senate race
Read full article: Oz and Toomey call on Fetterman to debate in Pa. Senate raceRepublican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz is teaming up with U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey to publicly call on his Democratic rival in Pennsylvania, John Fetterman, to participate in a debate.
New crypto oversight legislation arrives as industry shakes
Read full article: New crypto oversight legislation arrives as industry shakesAfter 13 years, at least three crashes, dozens of scams and Ponzi schemes and hundreds of billions of dollars made and evaporated, cryptocurrencies finally have the full attention of Congress.
Senate approves bill to aid vets exposed to toxic burn pits
Read full article: Senate approves bill to aid vets exposed to toxic burn pitsThe Senate has given final approval to a bill enhancing health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Fetterman: '100% able' to run for Pa. Senate after stroke
Read full article: Fetterman: '100% able' to run for Pa. Senate after strokeIn his first media interview since having a stroke two months ago, Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he's โ100% able to run fully and to winโ against Republican Mehmet Oz in November.
Fetterman absence raises stakes for Dems in key Senate race
Read full article: Fetterman absence raises stakes for Dems in key Senate raceJohn Fetterman has been fundraising, advertising on TV and grabbing attention with snarky social media posts, but he has yet to return to Pennsylvania's campaign trail in a significant way since a May 13 stroke.
Senate panel backs Michael Barr, Biden pick as Fed regulator
Read full article: Senate panel backs Michael Barr, Biden pick as Fed regulatorThe nomination of Michael Barr, President Joe Bidenโs choice to be the top regulator on the Federal Reserveโs Board of Governors, was approved by a congressional committee and sent on the full Senate.
Crypto meltdown is wake-up call for many, including Congress
Read full article: Crypto meltdown is wake-up call for many, including CongressMeltdowns in the cryptocurrency space are common, but the latest one has served as a vivid reminder that investors, both professionals and rookies, can be rolling the dice when putting money into digital assets.
Oz, McCormick race heads into recount in Pa. Senate primary
Read full article: Oz, McCormick race heads into recount in Pa. Senate primaryPennsylvaniaโs top election official says the margin between the top two candidates in last weekโs Republican primary for U.S. Senate is tight enough to trigger a recount.
Oz, McCormick prepare for recount in Pa. GOP Senate race
Read full article: Oz, McCormick prepare for recount in Pa. GOP Senate racePennsylvaniaโs Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat is too close to call and is likely headed for a statewide recount to decide the winner of the contest between heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick.
Oz, McCormick tied in Pa. with thousands of ballots to count
Read full article: Oz, McCormick tied in Pa. with thousands of ballots to countVote counting in Pennsylvaniaโs Republican primary for U.S. Senate has dragged into a third day as Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick remain essentially tied with tens of thousands of ballots left to tally.
Oz, McCormick still neck and neck in Pa. GOP Senate primary
Read full article: Oz, McCormick still neck and neck in Pa. GOP Senate primaryHeart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick are locked in a too-early-to-call race for the Republican nomination to fill an open Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat.
Midterm updates | Idaho attorney general loses GOP primary
Read full article: Midterm updates | Idaho attorney general loses GOP primaryFormer U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has won Idahoโs Republican attorney general primary, beating a longtime incumbent who'd been criticized by the far right for not taking a more activist role.
Millionaire candidates pour cash into Ohio, Pa. Senate races
Read full article: Millionaire candidates pour cash into Ohio, Pa. Senate racesMillionaire candidates and billionaire investors are harnessing their considerable personal wealth to try to win competitive Republican primaries for open U.S. Senate seats in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Lamb revives gun incident to attack Fetterman in Senate race
Read full article: Lamb revives gun incident to attack Fetterman in Senate raceConor Lamb is accusing rival John Fetterman in Pennsylvaniaโs Democratic primary for U.S. Senate of skipping candidate forums to avoid talking about a 2013 incident in which he confronted a Black man, shotgun in hand, because he suspected the man was involved in gunfire nearby.
'We want to win': Democrats face choice in key Senate race
Read full article: 'We want to win': Democrats face choice in key Senate racePennsylvaniaโs Democratic Party committee members backed U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb by 2 to 1 in an endorsement vote over Lt. Gov. John Fetterman in the primary race for the state's open U.S. Senate seat.
Biden's Russia sanctions may let Moscow profit from oil, gas
Read full article: Biden's Russia sanctions may let Moscow profit from oil, gasThere's a glaring carve-out in President Joe Bidenโs sanctions against Russia, and that's oil and natural gas, which will continue to flow freely to the rest of the world.
Senate GOP delays votes on Raskin and 4 other Fed nominees
Read full article: Senate GOP delays votes on Raskin and 4 other Fed nomineesRepublican members of the Senate Banking Committee boycotted a vote on President Joe Bidenโs five nominees to the Federal Reserve, delaying indefinitely the confirmation of Chair Jerome Powell to a second four-year term.
Climate change a rising Fed concern as nominees face hearing
Read full article: Climate change a rising Fed concern as nominees face hearingHow far the Federal Reserve can go to compel banks to consider the consequences of climate change in their lending policies could take center stage at a Senate hearing Thursday on the nominations of Sarah Bloom Raskin and two economists to the Fedโs influential Board of Governors.
Millions follow rich candidates in Pennsylvania Senate race
Read full article: Millions follow rich candidates in Pennsylvania Senate raceCash is pouring in to Pennsylvaniaโs hotly contested race for U.S. Senate as wealthy and well-connected candidates move in from out of state followed by millions of dollars.
Biden visits collapsed bridge, touts infrastructure law
Read full article: Biden visits collapsed bridge, touts infrastructure lawPresident Joe Biden has visited the bridge in Pittsburgh that collapsed just hours before his previously scheduled trip to promote his infrastructure package โ a new law that aims to prevent just such disasters.
Biden to go to Pittsburgh as he looks get out of DC more
Read full article: Biden to go to Pittsburgh as he looks get out of DC morePresident Joe Biden is set to travel to Pittsburgh on Friday to spotlight his administrationโs efforts to strengthen the nationโs supply chains and other aspects of his domestic agenda.
Biden nominates 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman
Read full article: Biden nominates 3 for Fed board, including first Black womanPresident Joe Biden nominated three people for the Federal Reserveโs Board of Governors, including Sarah Bloom Raskin, a former Fed and Treasury official, for the top regulatory slot and Lisa Cook, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the board.
Fed's Powell: High inflation poses a threat to job market
Read full article: Fed's Powell: High inflation poses a threat to job marketFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that high inflation is a serious threat to the Fedโs goal of helping put more Americans back to work, and said the Fed will raise rates more than it now plans if needed to stem surging prices.
Trump-backed Parnell loses custody battle, suspends campaign
Read full article: Trump-backed Parnell loses custody battle, suspends campaignThe candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania is suspending his campaign after he lost a court fight over custody of his three children.
GOP paints Biden's choice for bank regulator as radical
Read full article: GOP paints Biden's choice for bank regulator as radicalPresident Joe Bidenโs choice to become one of the top banking regulators endured a contentious nomination hearing Thursday, with Republican senators warning she would nationalize the U.S. banking system and Democrats saying sheโs eminently qualified and would be tough overseer of Wall Street.
Local Democrats warn party: Growing Republican wave is real
Read full article: Local Democrats warn party: Growing Republican wave is realDemocrats in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, felt the Republican wave building over the summer when frustrated parents filled school board meetings to complain about masking requirements and an academic theory on systemic racism that wasnโt even taught in local schools.
Senate confirms Biden pick to lead consumer watchdog agency
Read full article: Senate confirms Biden pick to lead consumer watchdog agencyThe Senate has narrowly approved President Joe Bidenโs pick to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, giving the bureau a director who is likely to embrace an aggressive โwatchdogโ role.
A potential Powell renomination for Fed faces some dissent
Read full article: A potential Powell renomination for Fed faces some dissentResistance to the potential renomination of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell intensified this week, with Sen. Elizabeth Warren becoming the first senator to publicly oppose Powell and many progressive groups pushing for some alternative leader at the Fed.
Court rejects lawsuit against NSA on "state secrets" grounds
Read full article: Court rejects lawsuit against NSA on "state secrets" groundsA divided federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an ACLU lawsuit challenging a portion of the National Security Agencyโs warrantless surveillance of Americansโ international email and phone communications.
Biden, GOP senators upbeat, plan more infrastructure talks
Read full article: Biden, GOP senators upbeat, plan more infrastructure talksAfter meeting at the White House, President Joe Biden and a group of Republican senators have agreed to talk again early next week as negotiations on an infrastructure plan are intensifying.
Powell defends Fed's consideration of climate change risks
Read full article: Powell defends Fed's consideration of climate change risksFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday defended the central bankโs increasing scrutiny of the impact climate change could have on banks, in the wake of criticism by Republican members of Congress that by doing so the Fed is overstepping its mandate.
A first: US Senate confirms transgender doctor for key post
Read full article: A first: US Senate confirms transgender doctor for key postVoting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on March 24, confirmed Levine to be assistant secretary of health. She becomes the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation. (Caroline Brehman/Pool via AP, File)Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate has confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nationโs assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation. She won confirmation by the Republican-majority Pennsylvania Senate.
A first: US Senate confirms transgender doctor for key post
Read full article: A first: US Senate confirms transgender doctor for key postVoting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on March 24, confirmed Levine to be assistant secretary of health. She becomes the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation. (Caroline Brehman/Pool via AP, File)Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nationโs assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation. She won confirmation by the Republican-majority Pennsylvania Senate.
Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says 'we have to act'
Read full article: Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says 'we have to act'They are not even united themselves, as Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., told reporters Tuesday that he opposes the House legislation on background checks. The gun debate also highlights a larger difficulty for Senate Democrats as they try to move forward on gun legislation and other policy priorities of the Biden White House. Schumer has not said when he will bring the House legislation up for a vote. Democrats say they feel the environment around gun legislation has evolved, especially since that last major push in 2013. Many in the GOP base are still strongly opposed to gun control of any kind.
Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says โwe have to actโ
Read full article: Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says โwe have to actโThey are not even united themselves, as Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., told reporters Tuesday that he opposes the House legislation on background checks. The gun debate also highlights a larger difficulty for Senate Democrats as they try to move forward on gun legislation and other policy priorities of the Biden White House. Schumer has not said when he will bring the House legislation up for a vote. Democrats say they feel the environment around gun legislation has evolved, especially since that last major push in 2013. Many in the GOP base are still strongly opposed to gun control of any kind.
Who deserves credit? Biden leans into pandemic politics
Read full article: Who deserves credit? Biden leans into pandemic politics(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON โ In President Joe Biden's war against the coronavirus, former President Donald Trump hardly exists. AdThe truth is that both Biden and Trump deserve some credit, though Biden stands to benefit from being in power during the nationโs emergence from the pandemic. AdIn his early days in the White House, Bidenโs team made headlines as they said publicly that he had inherited no plan to combat the pandemic. The White House has since backed off that argument, however, because it's not technically accurate. While publicly welcoming Trumpโs engagement on the vaccines, the White House is content to have Trump recede from the spotlight.