Judge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoA federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban on the three media outlets was likely unconstitutional. In a major setback for Trump in one of his biggest battles with the media, US District Judge Tim Kelly issued his order in a lawsuit that…Reuters13d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeDonald TrumpTim Kellywhite house press access ruling
‘AI is inevitable’: Fetterman, McCormick back AI, balk at calls for regulationU.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman on Friday roundly rejected calls to regulate artificial intelligence, pushing back on skepticism from within both their parties and touting AI development as an “existential competition” with China. The two appeared via video call at the AI Horizons Pittsburgh Summit, a two-day eventPittsburgh Tribune-Review18d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyJohn Fettermanai regulation debate
Letters to the Editor | Sept. 17, 2026Inquirer readers on the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania and Sen. John Fetterman’s willingness to cross party lines.The Philadelphia Inquirer20d agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthJohn FettermanS 459measles outbreak
Dave McCormick and John Fetterman press Trump administration for answers on health funding cutsIn an Aug. 25 letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr., the senators requested a briefing on the decisions and expressed concern over the impacts of abruptly ending health research projects.The Philadelphia Inquirer22d agoWhole story →HealthJohn Fettermanhealth funding cuts
Fetterman leans on unlikely GOP ally as Dems sharpen their knives over explosive reportSenate Democrat John Fetterman calls leaked staff texts about skipping constituent meetings "smears" as Dave McCormick defends him on social media.NewsBreak28d agoWhole story →GovernmentCultureJohn Fettermanmidterm election strategy
Pa. Sen. John Fetterman responds to Wall Street Journal article in statement, reports sayIn his statement to CNN, John Fetterman called a recent report from The Wall Street Journal a “hit piece from disgruntled staffers."The Philadelphia Inquirer1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthJohn Fettermanfetterman medicaid controversy
WSJ report says John Fetterman dismissed CHOP concerns as he avoided meetingsThe Wall Street Journal reports the Pa. senator complained about the length of a funeral for slain police officers and was prepared to write an op-ed at the Israeli ambassador's suggestion.The Philadelphia Inquirer1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthJohn Fettermanfetterman controversy
