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Democrat wins Pennsylvania special election, handing party control of state House

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Democrat wins Pennsylvania special election, handing party control of state House

Democrat Dan Goughnour has won the open Pennsylvania state House seat left vacated by the death of the most recent officeholder, restoring Democrats’ narrow majority in the body, Decision Desk HQ projects. Goughnour, who is a member of the McKeesport school board and a police officer…
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Six GOP senators vote to block Trump from reviving anti-weaponization fund

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Six GOP senators vote to block Trump from reviving anti-weaponization fund

Six Republican senators voted early Friday morning with Democrats for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) to block the Trump administration from reviving a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund to pay MAGA allies who feel they were prosecuted by the Biden-era Justice Department. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine…
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House panel advances $1.15 trillion defense bill after marathon debate

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House panel advances $1.15 trillion defense bill after marathon debate

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) late Thursday passed the annual Defense policy bill, sending the mammoth, nearly $1.15 trillion measure to the full House after debating a chunk of some 900 offered amendments for 14 hours. The measure, known as the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA…
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Cassidy tries to drive stake in Trump’s anti-weaponization fund

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Cassidy tries to drive stake in Trump’s anti-weaponization fund

Republican and Democratic senators say that Thursday’s vote-a-rama —  a marathon series of votes on amendments to the budget reconciliation package — is dragging on because Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is trying to perfect language to drive a stake through President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund…
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