The Trump administration on Thursday announced it would shorten visa durations for Chinese journalists, prompting Beijing to threaten reciprocal measures. A new Department of Homeland Security rule will replace the long-standing “duration of status” system with fixed-term stays, limiting visas for foreign journalists to 240 days and only 90 days for Chinese journalists. The rule […]

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) is making his largest investment yet in the midterm elections, unveiling a $3.3 million statewide organizing effort designed to help Democrats defend the governor’s mansion, capture key congressional seats, and cement the party’s hold on state government. “Rise Up Pennsylvania” is being billed as the largest coordinated midterm campaign in Pennsylvania […]

House Republicans released a spending patch on Friday that would extend funding for the federal government until December. The stopgap measure, expected to be taken up by the House next week before members leave for a monthlong recess, comes ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government or risk a shutdown.  House Speaker […]

Former California Democratic Rep. Katie Porter said she’s abandoning politics “for now” and instead rebranding herself as a book reviewer, since losing her bid to become the Democratic nominee for California governor. ​“Hi, it’s Katie Porter with a nonpolitical post,” she announced in an Instagram video on Thursday. “I’m done for now with politics and […]