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Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania to seek 4th term

Apr. 10, 2023 07:41 AM EDT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey will seek a fourth term in office, bringing the power of incumbency and unmatched name recognition in Pennsylvania politics to his party’s defense of a seat in a critical presidential battleground state. The announcement by Casey,...

Members of Congress on TikTok defend app's reach to voters

Apr. 06, 2023 15:51 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jeff Jackson of North Carolina has used it to explain the complex fight over raising the debt limit. Rep. Robert Garcia of California has used it to engage with members of the LGBTQ+ community. And Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has used it to give an overview of Election...

Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania

Apr. 05, 2023 11:39 AM EDT

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 3, 2023. Editorial: Cheers to Pa.’s senators for leading the way in holding the rail industry accountable Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators are leading the push to hold the rail industry more accountable for ensuring the safety not just...

Railroad CEO 'sorry,' but avoids specifics at Senate hearing

Mar. 09, 2023 17:32 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Norfolk Southern's CEO earnestly apologized before Congress on Thursday for last month's fiery hazardous materials train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and pledged millions of dollars to help the local town recover. But he stopped short of fully endorsing tougher...