One of the many surprises in the last presidential election was Donald Trump winning in three “blue wall” battleground states: Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Now that the reality of a second Trump term is sinking in, some Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, Democratic state attorneys general, and a large […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Suburban congress members prioritize illegal immigrants over citizen safety
Last week, three U.S. House members representing Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Berks counties voted against the Laken Riley Act. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain illegal immigrants who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. When the Delaware Valley Journal reported on Representatives […]
Emily Greene: Congress should pass site-neutral policies to lower patient costs and improve access
Voters may not have ranked health care as a top concern in last month’s elections, but the ever-increasing cost of care means policymakers are going to have to address the issue sooner than later. Next year, employer health premiums are expected to jump nine percent, meaning insurance premiums could cost […]
Republicans demand to see science behind DOE ban on natural gas exports
(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology sent a scathing letter to the Department of Energy Monday, requesting for the fourth time that it reveal the scientific process used to craft its upcoming analysis of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The DOE […]
Carol Aichele: Election security is national security — Congress should treat it that way
Investing in America’s election infrastructure is one of the most important things federal lawmakers can do.
By Carol Aichele
Ben Mannes: Secret Service hearing showcases a national decline in law enforcement quality
The problems go beyond any single law enforcement agency.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Perry, Lee question Trump rally security breakdown
Two of Pennsylvania’s congressional lawmakers probed U.S. Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle on Monday.
By Christen Smith
David Reel: Senator Everett Dirksen, a largely forgotten civil rights champion
Dirksen’s efforts ion the Senate made the proposed Civil Rights Act of 1964 a bipartisan success.
By David Reel
Wally Nunn: Scanlon and the Squad
Do her recent votes for far-left causes align with the views of her constituents?
By Wally Nunn
Dave McCormick: Here’s my plan to take on the culture of Washington, rein in federal overreach, and improve Congress
After more than 20 years as a leader in the private sector, I know a ‘turnaround’ situation when I see one.
By Dave McCormick