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Drugs

Eight Pennsylvania GOP senators urge Toomey to support cannabis banking

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022
Anthony Hennen
1

Federal bank regulations work against the marijuana business, even in states where it is completely legal.
By Anthony Hennen

Politics

On Inflation Reduction Act, Pennsylvania’s two senators are divided

August 9, 2022August 10, 2022
Anthony Hennen
2

As the Inflation Reduction Act goes from the U.S. Senate to the House, Pennsylvania’s senators disagree on the bill’s consequences.
By Anthony Hennen

Politics

Toomey defends opposition to $400B Democrat “slush fund” in veterans’ legislation

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022
Linda Stein

Outgoing Republican senator crosses swords with activists over the technical terms of a spending bill.
By Linda Stein

2A

Toomey: Gun control deal still possible

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022
Isaac Avilucea
2

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) believes lawmakers are the closest to reaching a bipartisan agreement on gun control laws since he has been in the Senate.
By Isaac Avilucea

Foreign Affairs

Christine Flowers: The heroes in Pennsylvania helping save Afghan lives

September 7, 2021September 8, 2021
Christine Flowers
1

From immigration attorneys to Sen. Pat Toomey, there are people in PA who are leading by example.
By Christine Flowers

News

Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey says Rachel Levine nomination ‘unearned’

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021
Christen Smith

Retiring Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., voted against Dr. Rachel Levine’s nomination based on her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as the state’s former Secretary of Health.
By Christen Smith

News

U.S. Sen. Toomey of Pennsylvania took center stage in COVID-19 relief talks over concerns about Fed lending

December 22, 2020April 19, 2021
Christen Smith

The junior senator managed to earn taxpayers an “unqualified victory” over the weekend by remaining steadfast in his defense of the Federal Reserve.
By Christen Smith

Politics

Albert Eisenberg: Senator Toomey swings and hits

December 22, 2020April 19, 2021
Albert Eisenberg
1

In the eleventh hour of Congress’ debate over a second Covid-19 spending package, Pennsylvania’s junior senator took a brave step for taxpayers and for U.S. fiscal policy — likely knowing he would be attacked for it.
By Albert Eisenberg

Politics

Todd Shepherd: Sen. Toomey dunks on Democrats’ plan to end filibuster

September 16, 2020April 19, 2021
Todd Shepherd

Toomey dismisses Democrats’ attempt to kill the filibuster as a dangerous display of partisanship.
By Todd Shepherd

2A

Watch! Senator Toomey honors PA cop shot in Baltimore, talks gun violence

September 17, 2019April 19, 2021
The Editors
1

For our inaugural week, Broad + Liberty sat down with Pennsylvania’s Republican Senator, Pat Toomey, on his pending legislation to expand background checks to all commercial gun sales, what it means to support the police in 2019, and more!

Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: The trash police

Thom Nickels: The trash police

schedule July 09 2025
ink_pen Thom Nickels

The current sanitation strike in the city got me thinking about the trash police that used to patrol the streets. […]

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