Brendan Boyle

One year after President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Pennsylvania saw an 11% drop in SNAP enrollment, with 98,000 fewer participants due to new work requirements. The law includes Medicaid work requirements and tax cuts for billionaires, criticized by Rep. Brendan Boyle as disproportionately harming the poor and increasing the national deficit.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer criticized Democrats for accusing President Donald Trump of using the America 250 celebration for political and financial gain, calling their claims politically motivated. Democrats, including Rep. Jared Huffman, released a report alleging Trump transformed the event into a partisan spectacle through a 'shadow organization' called Freedom 250 LLC, redirecting funds and advancing personal and political interests.

Members of Congress are returning to Philadelphia to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Continental Congress' vote for independence on July 2, 1776, organized by Rep. Brendan Boyle as a bipartisan event, with details withheld for security.

Social Security's trust fund is projected to run out of money by 2032, risking a 22% benefit cut unless reforms are enacted. Lawmakers propose solutions like raising payroll tax revenue by eliminating income caps or investing $1.5 trillion in stocks, though Congress has historically avoided such measures.

Actor Rainn Wilson, known for playing Dwight Schrute on 'The Office,' attended a Capitol Hill event with bipartisan lawmakers to promote religious freedom ahead of the U.S. 250th anniversary. The event, hosted by Reps. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), included religious leaders and highlighted the Baha’i faith's 'A Common Endeavor' letter advocating for unity and shared ideals.

Actor Rainn Wilson, known for playing Dwight Schrute on 'The Office,' attended a Capitol Hill event hosted by U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle and Gus Bilirakis to highlight religious freedom as part of the U.S. 250th anniversary. Wilson, a Baha’i faith member, released a letter advocating for unity and shared ideals, joined by bipartisan lawmakers and religious leaders.

Actor Rainn Wilson, known for playing Dwight Schrute on 'The Office,' joined U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle and Gus Bilirakis at a Capitol Hill event to promote religious freedom. The event marked 250 years of religious freedom in the U.S. and included the release of the Baha’i faith’s letter 'A Common Endeavor,' emphasizing unity and shared ideals.

Senate Democrats requested the Congressional Budget Office to estimate the costs of the Iran war, emphasizing the need for transparency and accurate legislative oversight. They highlighted discrepancies between administration estimates and independent analyses, asking for scenarios including prolonged conflict and troop deployment.

U.S. Senate Democrats requested the Congressional Budget Office to estimate the 'true costs' of the Iran war, emphasizing transparency and discrepancies between administration and independent cost projections. The letter, signed by multiple senators, asks for comprehensive budgetary assessments under various scenarios.

U.S. Senate Democrats requested the Congressional Budget Office to provide a comprehensive cost estimate for the Iran war, highlighting discrepancies between administration projections and independent analyses. They emphasized the need for transparency and accurate legislative oversight.

U.S. Senate Democrats requested the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to estimate the 'true costs' of the Iran war, citing discrepancies between administration projections and independent analyses. They emphasized the need for transparency and legislative oversight regarding the conflict's budgetary impact.

Pennsylvania House Democrats show reluctance to endorse Sen. John Fetterman for re-election in 2028 due to his controversial stances, particularly his opposition to the Democratic Party's position on Israel and support for Donald Trump's policies. Fetterman faces internal criticism and potential challenges from fellow Democrats eyeing Senate bids.

President Trump's budget director, Russell Vought, testified about a plan to significantly increase U.S. military spending to $1.5 trillion, requiring substantial upfront investment. The proposal faces criticism for cutting domestic programs by 10%, highlighting political divisions ahead of midterms.