NEW YORK — It is the one time of year where everyone in Pennsylvania politics, no matter what side of the aisle they are on, looks to New York City. There, the powerful, and not so powerful, gather for the annual Pennsylvania Society, a grand affair that has been held in New York for over 125 years.

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) went after Republicans who voted to expel former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Friday but still support former President Trump, arguing Trump is much worse than Santos. Santos was expelled in a 311-114-2 vote early Friday, the third such attempt against the New York congressman over a series of alleged ethics...

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said he is “confident” he will qualify for the fourth GOP primary debate next week. “I'm confident that I'll be on the stage for the debate,” he said in a CNN interview Friday. “Remember, these same reports were made before the last debate about [Sen.] Tim Scott [R-S.C.],...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday that the U.S. is developing and experimenting advanced warfighting capabilities with the United Kingdom and Australia, marking a leap forward in the second phase of a trilateral alliance between the countries to bolster their Indo-Pacific presence.  Austin said the Australia-U.K-U.S. alliance — known as AUKUS — was moving toward "innovating...

A federal judge on Friday rejected former President Trump’s argument that he is immune in his 2020 election subversion criminal case, while also denying his other constitutional defenses. "Whatever immunities a sitting President may enjoy, the United States has only one Chief Executive at a time, and that position does not confer a lifelong 'get-out-of-jail-free'...

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Friday that the expulsion of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from the House sets a bad precent, as he "hasn't been convicted of anything." Burchett, who voted against ousting the embattled New York Republican, claimed other lawmakers have done equally — if not worse — things. "We have one Congress member...

Democratic presidential candidates Marianne Williamson and Cenk Uygur blasted the Florida Democratic Party after they were left off the primary presidential ballot.  The candidates held a joint press conference on Zoom Friday where they addressed their displeasure with the Florida Democratic Party, which has effectively canceled the primary and awarded all delegates to President Joe...

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was expelled from the House on Friday after days of debate and a scandal-plagued term. Let’s look back at his time in Congress, by the numbers: 11 months in office Santos was elected to New York’s 3rd Congressional District, encompassing parts of western Long Island, in a surprising victory for...

Presented by Veteran Benefits Guide — Tokyo wants answers after a fatal aircraft crash in the country this week. {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Japan raises concerns over US Ospreys after crash The Pentagon on Friday sought to alleviate fears of any issue with Osprey aircraft based in Japan,...

A state appeals court in Florida reaffirmed Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) congressional maps Friday, reversing a lower court ruling that labeled them unconstitutional. The appeals court said the lower court misapplied precedent, and that the suit challenging the maps should have been dismissed. At the center of the legal conflict are the Florida Constitution's Fair...