Border reforms a big issue in congressional races

President Donald Trump favors building a wall on the Mexican border and has cracked down severely on illegal immigration, but has yet to propose his own comprehensive plan. A one-page memo his administration sent to congressional Republicans in January proposes a wall, a 10- to 12-year path to citizenship for about 1.8 million illegal immigrants, allowing immigrants to bring with them only spouses and minor children and replacing the visa lottery system with one that chooses immigrants whose arrival suits the national interest.

Friday Playlist: Songs with Horns

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Old Forge establishes foundation for education

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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.

Chrin secures GOP nomination in 8th Congressional District

The former Wall Street investment banker from Palmer Twp., Northampton County, celebrated his 55th birthday Tuesday by defeating two other candidates to win the Republican U.S. House nomination in the redrawn 8th Congressional District. His victory sets up a showdown in the Nov. 6 general election against incumbent U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright of Moosic, who was unopposed for Democratic nomination.

Three vie for Republican nod to face Cartwright

Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright's relatively weak re-election campaign showing two years ago and shifting congressional district boundary lines have Republicans thinking they can beat him this year. Three Republicans - John Chrin, Joe Peters and Robert Kuniegel - hope to win the Republican nomination for the 8th Congressional District seat in the May 15 primary election.

Lackawanna County Court Notes

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Clinton: Cartwright-Comey exchange is vindication

SETH WENIG / ASSOCIATED PRESS Hillary Rodham Clinton prepares to sign copies of her book "What Happened" at a bookstore in New York on Tuesday. United States Congressman Matt Cartwright, , shakes hands with guests as he hosted a "Coffee with your Congressman" event at B'Nai B'rith Apartments, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Tuesday July 11, 2017.

Congress Continues Work on FY 2018 Science Funding

A number of funding bills have advanced through the House and Senate Appropriations Committees in the past two weeks. Lawmakers are eager to make progress on fiscal year 2018 spending before leaving the Capitol for their annual summer recess.

Firm to receive small business vouchers

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Possible Marino successors begin positioning

Tom Marino, incumbent candidate for 10th Congressional District, speaks during an interview with the Times Tribune editorial board Wednesday. Michael J. Mullen / Staff Photographer Don Sherwood, a Wyoming County resident, ended the streak in 1999, and the chances of Lackawanna starting a new streak remain slim.

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Judge honored with John Mitchell award

PETER CAMERON / STAFF PHOTO Lackawanna County Judge Thomas J. Munley speaks at the John Mitchell Day program Saturday in front of the labor leader's grave in Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton. PETER CAMERON / STAFF PHOTO Lackawanna County Judge Thomas J. Munley speaks at the John Mitchell Day program Saturday in front of the labor leader's grave in Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton.

Barletta moves to block Russian energy

While U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-11, Hazleton, was successfully amending the Defense Appropriations bill to prevent U.S. military installations - regardless of their locations - from purchasing energy from Russia, thereby aiding Pennsylvania coal producers and employees, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-17, Moosic, was introducing legislation that would prohibit the practice of self-bonding of coal companies nationwide. Mr. Barletta debated on the House floor that Russian President Vladimir Putin has a history of using his energy reserves to gain political influence over other nations, and that the U.S. armed forces should not be subjected to similar pressure.