100 days in, Trump’s most important supporters say he’s still…
Klein is a 70-year-old delegate from Pennsylvania's 5th district. He is one of the handful of voters who were crucial to Trump's victory, pushing him over the finish line - twice.
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In Trump’s absence, ‘nerd prom’ challenged by Bee’s bash
FILE - In this April 30, 2016 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington. The annual White House Correspondents' Associati... .
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.
Survivalist convicted of killing trooper in sniper ambush
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. 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.
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.
Trump Can’t Bring Back All Those Jobs From China. Here’s What He Can Do
This picture taken on Dec. 14, 2016, at a news stand in Shanghai shows an advertisement for a magazine featuring Donald Trump, who would soon take office as president, on the cover. "We can't continue to allow China to rape our country - and that's what they're doing," he said at a May 2016 campaign rally .
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.
Spicer Pressed on Why Flynn Was Appointed by Trump Despite ‘Red Flags’
WikiLeaks said in a lengthy statement that the files mysteriously dubbed' Vault 7, are the most comprehensive release of U.S. spying files ever made public Writing for the Huffington Post , David L. Phillips, a Director of the Program on Peace-building and Rights at Columbia University's Institute for the Study of Human Rights, noted that Flynn had "violated US law" if he knew about Alptekin's ties to the Turkish government but failed to register FIG's work for Inovo under the FARA act. Flynn's firm was paid more than $500,000 by Inovo for public relations and research work, including looking into exiled Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, who resides in Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg mayor weighs in on immigration arrests
While residents in Allison Hill have been abuzz in recent weeks about a reported increase in immigration raids and arrests, Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse said there have been no widespread "roundups" of undocumented immigrants. Instead, Papenfuse said immigration agents told police Friday that they are serving targeted warrants, "not randomly looking to deport residents."
One month in, anti-Trump movement shows signs of sustained momentum
People chant outside of The Stonewall Inn during a protest against the Trump administration's move to rescind guidance allowing transgender students to use the bathrooms of their choice, in Manhattan, New York, U.S., February 23, 2017. People listen during a protest against the Trump administration's move to rescind guidance allowing transgender students to use the bathrooms of their choice, in Manhattan, New York, U.S., February 23, 2017.
In health care town hall held without Toomey, crowd decries Obamacare repeal
A health care town hall with Sen. Pat Toomey went ahead as planned on Tuesday, minus the senator himself. In an Allentown church, hundreds gathered to relay their concerns about the future of the Affordable Care Act under President Donald Trump, and to condemn Toomey's continued support for repealing and replacing the law.
One Month of Trump: Tweets and Turmoil in the White House
One month after the inauguration, the stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of Donald Trump's White House still is a hard-hat zone. Skeletal remains of the inaugural reviewing stands poke skyward.
Craft beer, wine festival helps solve winter blues
Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski Robyn Isgan of Bedford samples KingView Mead during the Taste of the Alleghenies Kegs 'N' Corks at the Jaffa Shrine Center on Friday evening. craft beer and wine festival at the Jaffa Shrine was sold out, with 250 ticket buyers sampling products from Pennsylvania breweries, wineries and distilleries.
Hopeful of Victory, Anti-Abortion Rights Protests Target Planned…
From Pennsylvania to Tennessee to California, hundreds of protests of varying size against Planned Parenthood and counterprotests in support of the nonprofit health organization took place across the country Saturday. #ProtestPP, a national coalition opposed to abortion rights that seeks to end any public funding for Planned Parenthood, said more than 200 rallies were planned in 45 states.
Baer: They demand to talk to Toomey. His office says it’s trying. Democracy in action.
John Baer has written about politics and government for the Daily News since 1987. Neither subject ever fails to provide him with stories of policies and politicians walking on or skirting by paths to perdition.