Delaware Sen. Tom Carper will not seek reelection for fifth term
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the U.S. Senate.
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Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware says he will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the U.S. Senate.
Authorities could temporarily seize firearms and background checks would be expanded for gun buyers, under two bills passed Monday in the Pennsylvania House
A Senate bill requiring anyone in Delaware wanting to buy a handgun to first be fingerprinted, undergo training and obtain permission from the state has cleared a House committee.
House Republicans moved to refer a resolution to expel the indicted Republican to the House Ethics Committee in a 221 to 204 vote.
Democrats will maintain their narrow Pennsylvania House majority after winning a special election in the Philadelphia suburbs.
A PA Senate bill would revoke Philadelphia's authority to impose a wage tax on people who work from home outside the city.
Just last month, Gov. John Carney's office said he continued to have strong concerns about the unintended consequences of legalizing marijuana for recreational use.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer promised the legislation faces a "dead end" in the Senate.
Adam Schiff announced he will be running for a Senate seat in 2024 following Sen. Dianne Feinstein's announcement that she would not seek reelection.
Zabel said in the letter sent Wednesday to Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton that his resignation will take effect March 16.
Democrats won the vacant Pittsburgh-area House seats up for election Tuesday to claim a slim majority over Republicans.
The Capitol is rife with speculation Democratic floor leader Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia or some other candidate may soon try to evict Rozzi from the speaker's rostrum.
He won after a surprising loss in the 14th round of voting.
Here are the Republicans who blocked McCarthy's path to House speaker during the first several ballots. Several switched their votes later or voted present later, enabling him to win.
As the stalemate continued, the House voted to adjourn until noon Thursday.
On Tuesday, some Republicans joined all Democrats in electing a new speaker of the House: Mark Rozzi (D-Berks County).
Rozzi overcame the rival candidacy of Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar, R-Somerset.
Fix Harrisburg is a joint venture between Fair Districts PA and the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.
"I never claimed to be Jewish," Santos told the New York Post. "I am Catholic. Because I learned my maternal family had a Jewish background I said I was 'Jew-ish.'"
The bill provides an additional $45 billion in emergency assistance for Ukraine in its continued fight against Russia.
It is the latest move in a power struggle over control of the nearly evenly divided chamber.
Democrats believe the election results are clear: The will of voters in a majority of House districts is for Democrats to represent them.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a 52-year-old New Yorker, is running to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the leadership ranks.
Montgomery County Rep. Todd Stephens conceded his race Thursday to Democrat Melissa Cerrato, giving Dems 102 seats in the state House.
GOP takes control of House with narrow margin, splitting control of Congress with Democrats.
