Tag: Pennsylvania

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Tuesday that the Justice Department's inspector general will investigate alleged abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a move condemned by President Trump on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

13 Republicans ask Jeff Sessions to appoint second special counsel to investigate FBI, DOJ

Daniel Chaitin · February 28, 2018 11:13 pm

The Escalating Culture War Over Guns

TWS Podcast · February 28, 2018 5:46 pm

More than 75 percent of the Lehigh University faculty took part in the online vote, with 83 percent voting in favor of rescinding President Trump's honorary degree. (AP Photo/Scott Campbell)

Lehigh University faculty vote to revoke Trump’s honorary degree

Mandy Mayfield · February 28, 2018 4:25 pm

Federal courts should not be touching maps, let alone redrawing them in either party's favor just because the current ones look like a dog's breakfast. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The dog ate my congressional district

Washington Examiner · February 28, 2018 5:01 am

Conor Lamb, Catholic Democrat, Says He'd Vote Against 20-Week Abortion Ban

Haley Byrd · February 27, 2018 9:50 am

Despite clear evidence of the need for changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard, Rick Santorum, who now works for a pro-biofuel lobbying group, dismisses the concerns of independent refiners. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Santorum attack on refinery workers rings hollow with jobs at risk

Washington Examiner · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, (pictured center) is cosponsoring a bill with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and more than a dozen other senators from both parties. The bill would improve the nation's background check system used for scrutinizing most firearms purchases. However, House Republicans are likely to oppose it unless they can add language allowing concealed carry permit holders to legally bring their weapons to other states. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Trump and Congress move on guns after Florida

Susan Ferrechio · February 27, 2018 5:01 am

Salena discusses the recent court ruling on gerrymandering in Pennsylvania and is joined by two great guests. (Pennsylvania Supreme Court)

Salena Zito: Two authors and gerrymandering

Chris Lohr · February 26, 2018 4:42 pm

Pat Toomey: After mass shooting, focus should be on FBI, mental health

Salena Zito · February 26, 2018 3:21 pm

"There are some members who were not supportive in the past who are reconsidering. Haven't got anyone that said 'Yes, sign me up, Pat,' but there are definitely members that are reconsidering," Sen. Pat Toomey said on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Pat Toomey: Some lawmakers are changing their minds on gun control after Florida school shooting

Kyle Feldscher · February 25, 2018 4:41 pm

In this photo, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, is pictured with Silicon Valley venture capitalists, kicking off a tour of the Rust Belt in Youngstown, Ohio. (Salena Zito)

Can a Democratic congressman bring Silicon Valley to the Mahoning Valley?

Salena Zito · February 25, 2018 5:01 am

Condoleezza Rice said she doesn't want guns present in her classroom and called it a "sad thing" that a discussion is being held about needing guards to protect schools in the wake of the shooting in Parkland, Fla. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Beltway Confidential

Condoleezza Rice: ‘I don’t really like the idea of a gun in my classroom’

Al Weaver · February 23, 2018 7:56 pm