Mock hearings, last-minute deals and primary threats helped move controversial nominees through the Senate.

Billions of dollars Congress approved for clean energy and efficiency projects are still in limbo despite court orders ...

Josh Shapiro of involvement in the July assassination attempt against President Donald Trump. Pennsylvania law allows citizens to file criminal complaints against other citizens. A district attorney ...

The move comes after Republican Attorney General Dave Sunday declined to join other states in suing the administration over ...

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Follow updates as Donald Trump Cabinet picks Linda McMahon, Robert Kennedy and Kash Patel face Senate proceedings. The ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit Thursday that challenges the Trump administration's federal funding freeze.

President Donald Trump announced plans for new “reciprocal tariffs” on trading partners Thursday before he hosts Indian Prime ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sued the Trump administration on Thursday over its broad freeze of federal funding.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won’t seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats’ hopes of retaking the Senate in 2026.

Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing the Trump administration, saying it's unconstitutionally withholding billions in federal aid from ...