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Pa. Republicans are gaining on Democrats in registered voters. What that really means

PHILADELPHIA — A local Republican Party in Southwestern Pennsylvania has a quote attributed to Samuel Adams on its website: “It does not take a majority to prevail … but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Seth Rogen: Alzheimer’s care shouldn’t just be for rich guys like me - Roll Call

Stoner comedy king gets serious about dementia and home health care in a post-Emmys visit to Capitol Hill.

Roll Call

Are community colleges accessible enough to students without cars? A national group tracks proximity to public transportation

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly one-third of 118 community college and technical school campuses in Pennsylvania are not within walking distance of a public transit stop, and that could be a problem for students without cars or with car problems, according to new research from a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit.

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Not Mar-a-Lago: Congress' secrets in sealed rooms, lock bags

Security-sealed rooms and lock bags are some of the ways Capitol Hill keeps classified documents secured

The Independent UK

John Fetterman has lingering speech issues after his stroke. What’s the impact on his Senate run?

PHILADELPHIA — At a rally in Erie last month, John Fetterman said he turned down living in the “lieutenant governor governor.” He meant the “lieutenant governor’s mansion,” trying to draw a distinction between himself and his opponent, a celebrity with several multimillion-dollar homes.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

As Trump and GOP blast FBI, Biden claims law and order mantle for Democrats

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — After a remarkably productive month in Congress, Democrats have major legislative accomplishments to trumpet on the campaign trail this fall. But President Biden traveled to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to address a stubborn liability for his party: crime.

Los Angeles Times

Senators Rubio, Manchin, Casey & Six More Urge State Dept. To Classify Marc Fogel 'Wrongfully Detained' In Russia For Cannabis

A coalition of bipartisan senators is calling on the State Department to reclassify another U.S. citizen imprisoned in Russia for medical marijuana as “wrongfully detained.”

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Sen. Pat Toomey defends his effort to remove 'budget gimmick' from veterans health bill to address illnesses from burn pits, other toxins

WASHINGTON — In the face of criticism, Pennsylvania's Republican Sen. Pat Toomey is continuing to defend his opposition to what he calls a "budget gimmick" in an historic veterans health spending bill that received overwhelming Senate support in June.

Tribune News Service

Reconciliation talks so far quiet on Medicaid expansion

WASHINGTON — Advocates are pushing to squeeze Medicaid expansion and home health funding into a potential budget reconciliation bill after Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., renewed negotiations with moderate West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin III.

Tribune News Service

Reconciliation talks so far quiet on Medicaid expansion - Roll Call

With reconciliation talks restarted, advocates want Medicaid expansion and home health funding, but climate and taxes are also in the mix.

Roll Call

John Fetterman’s fund-raising broke a record as he won the nomination for US Senate

John Fetterman’s cash machine is still rolling — and gaining speed.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

DOJ fails to report on making federal websites accessible to disabled people

It has been 10 years since the Justice Department filed a report on the government's compliance with IT accessibility standards, a group of concerned senators say. Now they are asking for answers.

WEKU

Pennsylvanians react to Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Friday in Dobbs v. Jackson has put an end to the national right to abortion established nearly 50 years ago under Roe. v. Wade, and reaction in Pennsylvania was swift.

Tribune News Service

Congress may regulate U.S. investor activity in China

Want to make a VC or private equity deal in China? The U.S. might soon have a problem with that.

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Pat Toomey, again negotiating a gun deal, says senators are 'closer' than after Sandy Hook

For nearly a decade, Sen. Pat Toomey, R.-Pa., has been at the center of Congress' frequent debates on gun laws, one of the few Republicans willing to support some efforts to tighten the rules.

Los Angeles Times

Abortion rights bill falls short in Senate, but Democrats hope to send message

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Wednesday failed to advance a bill to establish a federal right to abortion, but they still hoped the effort would draw a sharp political contrast with Republicans who largely support the Supreme Court’s expected ruling to undo the Roe v. Wade decision.

Roll Call

Senate rejects move to codify abortion rights - Roll Call

The 49-51 vote on a procedural motion was the second time this year an abortion rights bill by Democrats stalled in the chamber.

Los Angeles Times

Senate to vote on abortion rights; Democrats hope to send message

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats plan to vote Wednesday on a bill to establish a federal right to abortion in hopes of drawing a sharp political contrast with Republicans who support the Supreme Court's expected ruling to undo the Roe vs. Wade decision.

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Senate to vote on a bill that codifies abortion protections, but it will likely fail

Senators will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act on Wednesday, but it likely will fail because there isn't enough support to reach the 60 votes necessary.

The Independent UK

Republican senator compares women to sea turtles and eagles in speech against abortion rights

Steve Daines made the remarks on the floor of the US Senate

The Independent UK

Anti-abortion Senate Democrat backs abortion rights bill

Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, one of the last anti-abortion rights Democrats on Capitol Hill, says he would support a bill to write the rights into federal law

The Independent UK

Anti-abortion Democrat Bob Casey announces support for legislation to codify Roe

Casey’s father is the namesake behind Planned Parenthood v Casey, the 1992 Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed the constitutional right to an abortion

The Independent UK

Schumer says vote to save Roe is not an ‘abstract exercise’ and ‘is as real and as high stakes as it gets’

Democrats are pushing for their legislation to codify the protections in Roe v Wade despite little likelihood it can pass

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Bob Casey is one of the last 'pro-life' Democrats. The Supreme Court decision is going to test his views

WASHINGTON — When the Sandy Hook school shooting rocked the country, Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey changed his longtime stance on the Second Amendment, becoming a fierce advocate for stricter gun laws.

Tribune News Service

Senators Warren and Casey press Biden’s trade officials to prioritize workers

Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bob Casey pressed top Biden administration trade officials to prioritize the interests of workers over companies in talks on a potential new pact among Pacific nations.

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