Trump condemns media as – fake disgusting news’ at rally

Donald Trump has condemned the media as "fake, fake disgusting news" as he unleashed a torrent of grievances at a campaign rally in which he cast journalists as his true political opponent. The president was speaking in Pennsylvania, a state he took from the Democrats in 2016 and that is home to a Senate seat he is trying to place in the Republicans' column this autumn.

Trump trashes media as ‘fake, fake disgusting news’ at rally

Thundering that the media is the "fake, fake disgusting news," President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of grievances Thursday at a Pennsylvania campaign rally in which he cast journalists as his true political opponent. Trump barnstormed in a state that he swiped from the Democrats in 2016 and that is home to a Senate seat he is trying to place in the Republicans' column this fall.

Rally with Trump comes at a crucial time for Barletta

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Koch group condemns ‘divisiveness’ and ‘lack of leadership’ in…

Registration will allow you to post comments on GreenwichTime.com and create a GreenwichTime.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Charles Koch, shown in 2015, told donors gathered in Colorado Springs, Colo., that "we're just getting started" and "I assure you, I am not getting weak in the knees."

Koch network threatens to hold GOP to account

Frustrated with Republican lawmakers and recent policy developments out of Washington, the juggernaut Koch network appears poised to rethink or scale back its involvement in GOP politics in what would be a surprising shift as the midterm elections near. In a rare question-and-answer session with reporters Sunday, the network's billionaire founder Charles Koch expressed "regret" over his network's past support for some candidates, who he believes have not done enough in office to defend its libertarian principles and policy priorities.

‘Handmaid’s Tale’ demonstrators protest Pence in Philly

A unidentified woman protests at Broad Street for the pending arrival of Vice President Mike Pence at the Union League, in Philadelphia, Monday, July 23, 2018. Dozens of demonstrators dressed as characters from the novel-turned-TV series "The Handmaid's Tale" descended on downtown Philadelphia to protest Pence's visit.

House immigration proposal highlights GOP divide

The Capitol is seen in Washington, Friday, June 15, 2018. The push toward immigration votes in the House is intensifying the divide among Republicans on one of the party's most animating issues __ and fueling concerns that a voter backlash could cost the party control of the House in November.

Republicans worry new immigration proposal will spark conservative backlash

The push toward immigration votes in the House is intensifying the divide among Republicans on one of the party's most animating issues and fueling concerns that a voter backlash could cost the GOP control of the House in November. To many conservatives, the compromise immigration proposal released this past week by House Speaker Paul Ryan , R-Wis., is little more than "amnesty."

For GOP candidates the question is: To Trump or not to Trump?

With summer bearing down on us , it seemed like a good idea to take one quick snap shot of the local political scene before moving into our summer hiatus , sensing something of a politics overload for you, the reader). As this could well be the final edition of PAU until - gasp - August, it's a good time to take inventory of the local political situation before everyone bails for the beach .

Roderick Random: Casey adjusts to shifting political map, math

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Barletta, Casey on separate sides in Trump, Eagles feud

Republican U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania plans to attend a White House ceremony without the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles after President Donald Trump canceled their visit, but Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is skipping it. Barletta, who's challenging Casey's re-election bid in November, said he'll be at the White House on Tuesday "representing the proud Pennsylvanians who stand for our flag."

GOP may face uphill battle

It might be an uphill task for Republicans to unseat Democratic incumbents Gov. Tom Wolf and Sen. Bob Casey in November. But with the dust settled from the May primary election, state Republican Party Chairman Val DiGiorgio said he is excited to begin working on get-out-the vote campaigns for gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner and U.S. Senate candidate Lou Barletta.

Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Lou Barletta new target of conservative group

U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, the Republican nominee in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race, talks to supporters during an election night results party on May 15 in Hazleton, Pa. I cover national politics and policy from Washington D.C., with a focus on Pennsylvania and New Jersey lawmakers and issues.

Trump backs 2 successful US Senate nominees in primaries

President Donald Trump backed two successful U.S. Senate nominees in Pennsylvania and Nebraska, which were among four states holding primaries Tuesday. The primaries began to settle swing state Pennsylvania's chaotic congressional landscape after a court fight ended with redrawn districts just three months ago.

The Latest: Trump celebrates Barletta, Fischer primary wins

President Donald Trump is congratulating two of his favored candidates, Lou Barletta in Pennsylvania and Deb Fischer in Nebraska, who won their U.S. Senate primaries. In a pair of tweets Wednesday morning, Trump said Barletta will "represent his people well - like they haven't been represented in many years."

Barletta will take on Casey

MARK MORAN / THE CITIZENS' VOICE U.S. Sen. Bob Casey listens as he's introduced by Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., Republican primary candidate for U.S. Senate, smiles during a lunch gathering, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Scranton, Pa.

Voters in 4 states set primary matchups for November midterms

Midterm primaries in Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Idaho and Oregon cast their ballots Tuesday night, giving a peek at the candidates who will be up for several Congress and Senate seats in November. In Pennsylvania, six women won their primary challenge, including four Democrats and one Republican, making it all but certain that the state's all-male congressional roster will end in November.