Judicial bids only statewide contests in May Pa. primary39 minutes ago

Races for appellate court seats, the only statewide contests on the ballot in the Pennsylvania primary this month, are often derided as low-information contests, but it doesn't have to be that way. Election experts say voters can find themselves making decisions on factors such as the candidates' position on the ballot, the county where they live, their gender or the sound of their surname.

Obama is back in the White House – giving a VR tour of the place, that is

If you're looking for a new place to visit with your VR headset, how about taking a tour of the White House? It already feels like a very long time ago that Barack Obama was calling the shots in Washington though it's actually been barely three months since The Donald took over. Nostalgic types, or those simply interested in learning more about the history and work of the White House, can now sling on an Oculus Rift or Gear VR headset for a 360-degree, stereoscopic 3D tour of the president's official home given by its most recent former resident.

At 100 days in, Trump seems both outsider and insider

At 100 days in, Trump seems both outsider and insider - KXXV-TV News Channel 25 - Central Texas News and Weather for Waco, Temple, Killeen . President Donald Trump speaks at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pa., Saturday, April 29, 2017, on the 100th day of his presidency.

Trump Touts Achievements, Maintains Media Rage in 100-Day Rally

Donald Trump touted the achievements of his administration, saying he's made good on promises to voters, but on his 100th day in office couldn't let go of his animosity toward the news media during a raucous campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania. "Their priorities are not my priorities, and not your priorities," Trump told a crowd of several thousand at a farm expo center in Harrisburg, many of whom wore red "Make America Great Again" caps.

At 100 days in, Trump rallies backers in PA, claims ‘change’

President Donald Trump on Saturday marked his 100th day in office by claiming historic action on his agenda, renewing promises on health care and taxes and attacking the news media that he says is misleading Americans. Declaring his "only allegiance is to you, our wonderful citizens," Trump signed executive orders toughening the nation's posture on trade deals.

At Trump-less correspondents event, focus back on journalism

In this combination photo, Hasan Minhaj attends the 75th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony on May 21, 2016, in New York, left, and Samantha Bee attends the IWC Schaffhausen Tribeca Film Festival event on April 20, 2017, in New York. On Saturday, April 29, Minhaj will host the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington while Bee will be hosting the "Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner" in Washington.

White House a confidenta of averting shutdown as Trump shows flexibility on wall

The White House sought Monday to calm a jittery Washington ahead of a showdown with Congress over spending, and President Donald Trump softened his demand that a deal to keep the federal government open include money to begin construction on his long-promised border wall. Despite one-party control at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, the brinkmanship that came to define spending battles in the Obama years has tumbled into the Trump era, as have the factional divisions over strategy and priorities that have gripped the GOP for a decade.

Trump ramps up pressure on Democrats over border wall funding

US president Donald Trump is putting fresh pressure on congressional Democrats to pay for a wall on the US-Mexico border as a funding deadline looms - even if that pressure risks a possible government shutdown. As Mr Trump approaches the symbolic 100-day mark for his administration this week, he is juggling a renewed healthcare push with his demands that a must-pass government funding bill should include money for the wall.

Nevada woman accused of faking son’s death to raise money

The Nevada woman is facing felony fraud charges and had her four children taken away by child protective ser... Nevada authorities say a woman faces criminal charges after she faked that her 10-year-old son had leukemia and died, helping her raise more than $2,000. The near-death of a woman in a Nevada crash has exposed a hole in the government's efforts to get potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators off the road.

Pa. primary: What offices are up for a vote ina

It's not a presidential election year, but voters have plenty of races to cast ballots on in Pennsylvania in 2017. Pa. primary: What offices are up for a vote in 2017? It's not a presidential election year, but voters have plenty of races to cast ballots on in Pennsylvania in 2017.

Budget passage must become state’s priority

Without an approved budget in place when Pennsylvania's fiscal year begins on July 1, Harrisburg should not be permitted to spend money outside the realm of vital services. If a budget isn't passed and signed into law by 11:59 p.m. June 30, the Pennsylvania Treasury's power to release money for salaries and other routine expenditures should cease until the Legislature and governor complete their budget-preparation work.

Moment of truth: House prepares for Obamacare repeal vote

But maybe that's okay from Trump's and Ryan's perspective: The first, largest hurdle is clearing the House, and if clearing the House requires convincing conservatives that a little procedural hocus pocus can be done in the Senate to repeal all of the ObamaCare regulations in one fell swoop, why not convince them and let them pass the bill? The delay is said to be a defeat for President Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan, but both men have done about as much as they can.

Wolf says analysis confirms fears about GOP health care bill

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's office says Congress' nonpartisan analysis of the House Republican health care bill confirms that the elderly, disabled and those in addiction treatment will be worse off. Wolf on Monday renewed his call for Pennsylvania's delegation to reject the bill and fix former President Barack Obama's health care law.