This week, the Senate is set to vote on the “Stop Insider Trading Act." The only problem? This bill doesn’t actually stop insider trading.

Pitiful. Speaker Johnson is taking the nation's valid concerns about AI and instead of bringing the House back to tackle them, is trying to convince Americans that's a foreign actor is simply scaring us all.

Trump and Johnson to meet with tech CEOs on AI risk

Leaders from Meta, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Palantir and Nvidia are expected at Tuesday’s White House lunch, according to people familiar with the plans

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Right now, while the country is under record-level economic strain and we need the government to step up and deal with skyrocketing prices, the Trump administration is spending an undisclosed amount of your money on propaganda advertising. This is reprehensible and a terrible use of taxpayer dollars

White House airs another government-funded ad, this time with Trump warning of ‘final battle’ | CNN Politics

The Trump administration is set to launch another overtly political campaign ad funded by taxpayer dollars, attacking the “fake news media” and “the sick political class that hates our country.”

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We live in the wealthiest country in the world. The fact that 70% of Pennsylvanians struggle to afford the basics should be a wake-up call to the Majority that the affordability crisis is not a hoax.

I find myself agreeing with Senator Collins on this issue. This administration continues to blatantly steal from the American people. Every single constitutional conservative should be livid at this executive overreach and I eagerly await action from the Majority on this issue.

White House cancels health, education funds approved by Congress

The Trump administration announced plans Friday night to cancel $810 million in funding for health, education and other programs just days before the end of the current fiscal year, triggering…

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A 16% increase in premium costs is on the horizon for Pennie customers after rates jumped an average of 22% this year. These hikes affect real people. Over 200,000 Pennsylvanians have already dropped their coverage because it became too expensive. Congress must deliver relief now.

Pennie rates to rise by double digits again in 2027

Premiums for Pennie customers will shoot up by about 16% on average in 2027, but it could have been worse, according to state regulators who say they denied $95 million in unjustified increases…

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Three servicemembers were killed in Jordan because of Chinese-provided intel.

Intelligence from Chinese groups aiding in Iran’s increasingly effective targeting of US sites, sources say | CNN Politics

Satellite imagery and intelligence support provided by Chinese groups have helped Iran threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz and launch precision strikes on US military bases in the Middle East, part...

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The Fightin Phils are Eastern League Champions! Congratulations to the team for bringing it home for the fans and the City of Reading for the first time in 31 years!

Our members are demanding answers from Defense Sec. Hegseth over recent reporting that some of the trans servicemembers ousted by Trump's cruel trans troop ban haven't received the separation pay the DoD promised them. Read the full letter at the link in our bio.

Members of our military should never feel like they are out of options. These heartbreaking stories shine a light on the importance of proper mental health services for everyone in our armed services.

Federal law is clear. Deploying troops to the polls is unlawful. Voter intimidation is unlawful. Election interference is unlawful.

Secretary Duffy is right – we do need to invest in the modernization of our transportation infrastructure. I am willing to work with any lawmaker to make sure we are properly directing federal funds to this critical issue.

Equipment outages grounded flights into Philly airport and caused long delays

The ground stop came after a circuit failed at an air traffic control tower in Philadelphia, and officials found that a line from a backup system was cut at a construction site in New Jersey.

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Today I joined my Democratic Veteran colleagues in demanding the Trump administration hold Beijing accountable for providing key intelligence to Iran that resulted in U.S. troop deaths.

We cannot let AI push the United States to the brink of war with China – or with any nation. DoD officials must provide answers to Congress now about how they let a false AI-generated intelligence report dictate an official military response for a scenario that was not happening.

AI Military Report Falsely Said a Chinese Ship Was Carrying Nuclear Components. Democrats Want Answers

An AI report claimed a Chinese ship in the Middle East was transporting components of a nuclear weapons program. Democrats want answers.

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Four million new or rehabilitated homes by 2031. Domestically produced materials. Good-paying jobs. That's what my National Housing Emergency Act will do.

Sending strength and wishing a meaningful fast to those observing Yom Kippur

$4.56/gallon in PA certainly doesn't feel like an inexpensive price to pay.

Today, we celebrate the formation of the U.S. Air Force as an independent branch of the military. To every Airman who has worn the uniform and protected our skies for the past 79 years, thank you for service, and happy birthday to your branch.

Know somebody voting for the first time this November? This guide from WHYY is an excellent guide for college students as well as 17 and 18-year old Pennsylvanians.

Voting in Pa. for the first time? Here’s what young voters need to know

From election deadlines to civic events and youth organizations, here’s what young and first-time voters should know.

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Democrats are demanding that we stay in session so we can attack pressing legislation, but it looks like Speaker Johnson wants to head out early. Speaker Johnson continues to waste all of our time.

The Trump administration is telling us not to believe what we plainly see: nearly every single aspect of our lives has gotten more expensive because of their reckless policies.

Billions cut from SNAP, Medicare, and Medicaid. Millions without health insurance. Hundreds of hospitals closed. Our nation is in an affordability crisis. But this administration continues to prioritize funneling taxpayer dollars to ICE and CBP.

This administration pretends not to know if they can send armed federal agents to the polls. With the Protect Our Polls Act, it should be crystal clear: our military exists to defend the Constitution and the American people, not to police our elections.

You read that right. Pennsylvanians have paid $11 billion extra since President Trump instituted tariffs last year. That's more than $2,000 per household in additional costs even as prices of basic necessities continue to rise.

Tonight, House Democrats voted to rein in Trump and find a way to responsibly end his war in Iran so that we can put an end to the skyrocketing costs that are crushing working Americans. Statement from New Dem Leadership.

AI isn’t slowing down. Neither should Congress. That is why I joined nearly 100 of my colleagues to call on Speaker Johnson to keep Congress in town and vote on AI safeguards.

Today, FBI Director Kash Patel REFUSED to rule out deploying federal agents to the polls, and said "I don't know that we can't legally do it."   I just announced a bill to let him know.

Speaker Johnson won't keep Congress in D.C. long enough to legislate. Meanwhile the international AI race is unfolding in real time. Americans rightfully have deep concerns about this technology, especially in the hands of our adversaries. If we can't intervene, then the executive branch must.

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Between now and the general election I'll be sharing information that will help Pennsylvanians register to vote and safely cast their ballots. You can register at any of the following places. Remember, the deadline is October 19!