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Fitzpatrick, Houlahan, Kelly, Smucker back bipartisan immigration reform bill

(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers has signed on to an immigration reform proposal that is dividing House Republicans. U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-1st District; Chrissy Houlahan, D-6th District; Mike Kelly, R-16th District; and Lloyd Smucker, R-11th District, have signed on as

Mastriano nominated to serve as Ambassador to Slovakia

(The Center Square) – State Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Chambersburg, has been nominated by President Donald Trump’s administration to serve as the United States Ambassador to Slovakia. “I am deeply honored and humbled by President Trump’s nomination to serve as United States Ambassador to the Slovak Republic. Upon Senate

Scott Jennings Hits Back at ‘Cheating’ Allegations in Tense CNN Showdown

CNN’s State of the Union became heated on Sunday (May 10) as conservative commentator Scott Jennings and Democratic political strategist Ashley Allison went back and forth in a tense showdown. The discussion revolved around the GOP’s recent gerrymandering and redrawing of congressional district maps, in addition to last

Ferguson first WA governor found in violation of ethics laws in over 30 years, state website shows

(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson is the first Washington governor in more than 30 years to be found in violation of the state's executive ethics law, according to the board's enforcement website. The governor signed an agreement last week, ahead of Friday’s Executive Ethics

Fetterman: Democrats can't 'simply be the opposite' of 'whatever Trump says'

(The Center Square) – After a series of votes and statements putting him at odds with his fellow Democrats over the past year, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., says that he has “no plans to leave” the party. “Being an independent voice that works with the other side to

Split decision: Katie Lane, Bozeman nominee for federal bench, squeaks by Senate committee

President Donald Trump’s pick to become a federal judge in Montana, Kathleen “Katie” Lane, narrowly cleared her way through the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee along a party-line vote, despite the American Bar Association deeming her to be “unqualified” as a candidate. Last week, the Senate Judiciary forwarded

Fitzpatrick says pro-union bill dealing with contracts will pass U.S. House

(The Center Square) – During a speech to the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters Convention in Hershey last week, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-1st District, guaranteed its members that a pro-union piece of legislation will pass. The Faster Labor Contracts Act is a bipartisan proposal that would speed up