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PHILADELPHIA- U.S. Senator David McCormick hosted the inaugural Pennsylvania Red Tape Dialogues last week at Temple University in Philadelphia with the goal of bringing together C-suite executives, small business owners, policy experts, and federal/state regulators to identify and eliminate burdensome government regulations. (credit Sen. McCormick's office)

McCormick takes on Pennsylvania’s red tape, one binder at a time

Salena Zito · October 26, 2026 4:08 pm

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Another 2026 polling wrinkle

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

The logic behind Trump’s ‘pretend I’m on the ballot’ appeal

President Donald Trump touches his ear as he talks about the noise from the new ballroom construction before a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The closing economic pitch Republicans are too scared to make

Trump.

Trump and the MAGA enthusiasm strategy

KISSIMMEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 08: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally at the Kissimmee Civic Center September 8, 2012 in Kissimmee, Florida. Working with the momentum from this week's Democratic National Convention, Obama is on a two-day campaign swing from one side of Florida to the other on the politically important I-4 corridor. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

What would Obama’s second term look like?

Conn Carroll September 8, 2012 4:00 am

Obama DNC song,’I knew much more then than I do now’

Obama DNC song,’I knew much more then than I do now’

Paul Bedard September 7, 2012 4:00 am

Convention irony: Ford signs raised during Granholm’s bailout rant

Paul Bedard September 7, 2012 4:00 am

Many voter groups thrilled by Barack Obama's 2008 victory, movingly captured in his election night embrace of Michelle in Chicago four years ago, could turn on him out of frustration this year. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Dem pollsters: Obama thrill is gone, turnout jeopardized

Paul Bedard September 7, 2012 4:00 am

Huge cache of Nazi Goebbels’ writings to hit auction block

Huge cache of Nazi Goebbels’ writings to hit auction block

Paul Bedard September 6, 2012 4:00 am

Love lost: Ad urges Obama ‘break-up’ over golf, Clooney

Love lost: Ad urges Obama ‘break-up’ over golf, Clooney

Paul Bedard September 6, 2012 4:00 am

Schieffer: Clinton’s great, Obama’s not, GOP is losing

Schieffer: Clinton’s great, Obama’s not, GOP is losing

Paul Bedard September 6, 2012 4:00 am

Planned Parenthood condom giveaway.

Sluts and condoms for Obama

Paul Bedard September 6, 2012 4:00 am

Dems gone wild at Charlotte convention

Dems gone wild at Charlotte convention

David Harsanyi September 6, 2012 4:00 am

Manhattan Moment: Unions and the Democrats’ agenda

Manhattan Moment: Unions and the Democrats’ agenda

Daniel DiSalvo September 6, 2012 4:00 am

Major court victory for ranching family also trashes federal rogues

Major court victory for ranching family also trashes federal rogues

Ron Arnold September 6, 2012 4:00 am

Michelle Obama speaks during day one of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 4, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Man at gay event tells Michelle ‘I love Barack’

Paul Bedard September 5, 2012 4:00 am