Tag: Pennsylvania

Local authorities said they are investigating the threat made against the annual event set for Saturday as well as increasing security and working with the state police and the FBI to keep attendees secure throughout the weekend. (Flickr)

Beltway Confidential

Police investigate ‘credible threat’ against Gettysburg commemoration

Salena Zito · November 17, 2017 9:32 pm

"We're going to take the U.S. business tax code from one of the worst in the world, from the point of view of a potential investor, to one of the best in the world," Toomey said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Pat Toomey says GOP tax reform push will make US friendlier to investors

Kyle Feldscher · November 12, 2017 4:56 pm

"I think he has a variety of reasons for doing it," Toomey said. "I don't think there'' anything we can trust that comes out of Putin's mouth. I think he's dangerous man and a thug. That's a view of many of my colleagues." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pat Toomey warns Trump against trusting Putin: ‘He’s a dangerous man and a thug’

Kyle Feldscher · November 12, 2017 4:44 pm

"You know, I think a write-in is something we should certainly explore. I think Luther Strange would be a strong candidate for a write-in," Toomey said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Pat Toomey: GOP should run Luther Strange as write-in candidate in Alabama after Roy Moore allegations

Kyle Feldscher · November 12, 2017 4:30 pm

Pennsylvania's off-year election results are worth examining in order to take the voters' temperature one year out from Donald Trump's historic win here that few predicted, and one year away from the 2018 midterm elections. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)

Salena Zito: Pennsylvania’s elections tell us how worried Republicans nationwide should be

Salena Zito · November 12, 2017 5:01 am

"Today the Republican Party selected State Representative Rick Saccone -- Pennsylvania's version of Roy Moore -- as their candidate to replace disgraced GOP Congressman Tim Murphy," Matt Merriman-Preston, Pam Iovino's consultant said in a campaign email. (AP Photos)

GOP candidate equated to Roy Moore by Democratic rival in Pennsylvania special election contest

Salena Zito · November 12, 2017 12:45 am

After a wave of Democrats were swept into office Tuesday night during off-year elections in New Jersey and Virginia, for Republicans, the next shoe to drop is whether the Democratic Party can replicate that success in the midterms next year. (iStock)

After Democratic wins, these Republicans could be in trouble next

W. James Antle III · November 9, 2017 11:00 am

Afternoon Links: Return of the Assault Weapons Ban, Subsidizing Parking for Rich Foodies, and Greta the App Baron

Jim Swift · November 8, 2017 9:39 pm

Although President Trump has sought to roll back the Clean Power Plan, the move is in the proposed rule stage and has not been been implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency. Until it is a final regulation, courts may not have room to rule on the litigation. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Energy and Environment

Children sue Trump over climate change

John Siciliano · November 7, 2017 12:26 am

Billionaire and casino owner Sheldon Adelson is not only pushing to curb Internet gambling state by state, but he's also supporting federal legislation that would prohibit most online forms of gambling nationwide. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Sheldon Adelson and his astroturf lobbyists don’t want to let you gamble online

Matthew Boyer · November 6, 2017 11:27 pm

The sun lights the front of Esther's Hobby Shop in Millvalle, Pa., on October 31, 2017. (Justin Merriman for the Washington Examiner)

Salena Zito: Modernity and the old days meet in a model train store on the banks of the Allegheny

Salena Zito · November 5, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. George Murphy, R-Calif., was a former movie star with a sweet tooth who brought some bipartisanship to Congress in 1964 with his famed Candy Desk. The institution survives today and remains a place where lawmakers of any ilk are welcome to a handful of sweets. (AP Photo/John Rous)

Beltway Confidential

No matter how nasty it gets, senators still bond over candy

J. Mark Powell · November 2, 2017 4:01 am