Democrat John Fetterman makes video appearance at GOP convention in DallasDemocratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Braddock appeared in a prerecorded video at Wednesday night’s Republican midterm convention to warmly introduce one of the event’s speakers, his Senate colleague from Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill, Dave McCormick. “Yes, I’m Senator John Fetterman, Pennsylvania. Yes, I’m a Democrat. Why am I here talkingPittsburgh Tribune-Review26d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Fettermanrepublican midterm convention
Sen. John Fetterman’s isolation from Democrats grows stark in PennsylvaniaHARRISBURG — Around this time two years ago, Sen. John Fetterman was in high demand on the campaign trail, going county-to-county in Pennsylvania to help Democrats up and down the ballot. Now, after two years of crossing swords with Democrats and backing some of President Donald Trump’s priorities, he’s nowherePittsburgh Tribune-Review26d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Fettermanpennsylvania senate dynamics
Census overhaul proposed by Trump administration could reshape CongressWASHINGTON — The Trump administration proposed on Wednesday to exclude undocumented and temporary immigrants from the data used to apportion House seats after the 2030 census, continuing a push from his first term. The changes, coupled with reducing the demographic data collected about Americans, could mean shifts in congressional seatsPittsburgh Tribune-Review26d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcensus overhaul proposal
Pa. lawmakers eye limits, outright ban on Flock camerasSpotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A bipartisan backlash against Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers is mounting in Pennsylvania, withPittsburgh Tribune-Review26d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologyflock camera ban debate
The Tate brothers must stay locked up during their UK extradition fight, US judge saysSocial media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking, a federal judge in Miami ruled Wednesday. U.S. Magistrate Lauren Louis denied a defense motion for release, meaning the Tates willPittsburgh Tribune-Review26d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologytate extradition ruling
An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion methodA panel of federal judges heard arguments Wednesday over whether prescribing rules should be tightened for a key drug used in the most common abortion method in the United States, one of several ongoing efforts to restrict abortion access four years after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to decidePittsburgh Tribune-Review27d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentabortion access lawsuit