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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

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Trump and the MAGA enthusiasm strategy

Close-up of a Southern homestyle dinner with chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, creamed corn and baking powder biscuit.

King’s Kitchen brings true hope to Charlotte’s poor

Cal Thomas September 5, 2012 4:00 am

President Barack Obama waves to supporters as he arrives at the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport for the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Obama overpromised and underdelivered

Philip Klein September 5, 2012 4:00 am

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New Michelle diet: Give your pizza money to Barack

Paul Bedard September 5, 2012 4:00 am

Rep. Todd Akin meeting with troops. (Photo by Suzanne M. Jenkins/USAF via Getty Images)

Todd Akin roaring back, thanks to GOP attacks

Paul Bedard September 5, 2012 4:00 am

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Pew: Americans call Biden ‘stupid’, ‘goofy, ‘buffoon’

Paul Bedard September 5, 2012 4:00 am

Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, Mia Love addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

What’s that about civility again?

Gregory Kane September 5, 2012 4:00 am

Study: Dem events more expensive, less populated

Paul Bedard September 5, 2012 4:00 am

Trace Adkins/AP Photo

Kaine quotes Trace Adkins GOP song lyrics–without credit

Paul Bedard September 5, 2012 4:00 am

Larry Hyatt, owner of Hyatt Gun Shop in Charlotte, N.C.

Charlotte gun stores fret supplying Obama attacker

Paul Bedard September 4, 2012 4:00 am

President Barack Obama speaks at the University of Colorado campus in Boulder. (Getty Images)

Professor Obama: 1 of every 10 days on school campuses

Paul Bedard September 4, 2012 4:00 am

Mystery solved

Noemie Emery September 4, 2012 4:00 am

Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, left, with former District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, right. O'Malley and Kaine speak at the Democratic Convention Tuesday night. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Featured Dem govs pushed $13 billion in taxes

Paul Bedard September 4, 2012 4:00 am