News & Politics

Politics

With an eye on judicial elections, conservative activist Scott Presler leads voter training in PA

Presler talked about the importance of registering more GOP voters and winning elections in 2025 and 2026.

News & Politics

Politics

Stocking the cabinet: Tracking the Trump nominees with Pennsylvania ties

The latest update to City & State's tracker chronicles the "rapid unscheduled disassembly" of Jared Isaacman’s NASA nomination.

News & Politics

Personality

U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick talks term limits, tariffs and Trump

Pennsylvania’s junior senator spoke with City & State about his first months in Washington, his top policy priorities and President Donald Trump’s second term.

News & Politics

Politics

‘We have to seize this moment’: Sanders, Deluzio bring ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour to Harrisburg

The lawmakers spoke out against President Donald Trump and the influence of money in politics.

Donald Trump

Politics

Pennsylvania donors give $8.6M to Trump inaugural committee

Prominent donors included Comcast, FedEx and Jared Isaacman, Trump’s nominee to lead NASA.

Politics

Politics

Thousands rally across PA as part of nationwide protest against Trump's agenda

At the event, dubbed ‘Hands Off,’ local leaders and advocates spoke out against an ‘assault on our freedoms and our communities.’

Philadelphia

Policy

What to know about the University of Pennsylvania’s fraught funding

Cuts to federal funding and research puts Penn in a precarious position

General Assembly

Policy

Doug Mastriano calls on Congress to support DOGE as he backs state-level DOGE bill

The former candidate for governor has sponsored legislation seeking to create a state-level Department of Government Efficiency.

U.S. Congress

Politics

Here are the Pennsylvanians on the guest list for President Donald Trump’s 2025 address to Congress

Teacher Marc Fogel and the family of Corey Comperatore are among the Pennsylvanians attending Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.

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Politics

The Philadelphia Eagles could land at the White House after all

President Trump said Tuesday an invitation would be issued to the team

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Politics

Stocking the cabinet: Tracking the Trump nominees with Pennsylvania ties

Several high-profile appointments could be coming from the commonwealth

Immigration

Policy

For PA immigrants, uncertainty, fear and resilience are the order of the day

Across the commonwealth, communities and their advocates continue preparing for what the second Trump presidency will mean for them.

Donald Trump

Politics

Executive orders: How Trump’s first 100 days could impact Pennsylvania

The 47th president is rumored to have 100 executive orders planned for early in his presidency.

U.S. Congress

Politics

Three for Friday: The Shutdown Before Christmas

A look at the players and potential outcomes from a government shutdown

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

3 key findings on the Trump assassination attempt in Butler

The congressional panel investigating assassination attempts on Donald Trump issued its final report this week.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: As Trump’s second term approaches, Pennsylvania must choose community over chaos

The executive director of the state’s ACLU explains what is at stake for Pennsylvanians – and how they can fight for it – once Donald Trump takes office in January.

Campaigns & Elections

Updated Politics

How Trump took back Pennsylvania

The former president improved on his 2020 margins in several regions

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Philadelphia’s election security once again in national spotlight amid false fraud claims

Former President Donald Trump claimed there is ‘massive’ cheating in the city despite officials debunking his statements

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Pennsylvania counties to watch during the presidential election

Several commonwealth counties could indicate where the race is headed nationwide