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Care Can’t Wait Action, the political arm of an advocacy group, will launch a six-figure ad campaign in six congressional districts targeting Republican representatives by highlighting the costs of caregiving compared to local median wages. A seventh ad is planned in another district after a primary. The campaign follows polling showing 70% of voters in battleground districts are caregivers.

Pennsylvania's 2026 midterm elections feature key races for governor and congressional seats, with Democrats aiming to flip Republican-held districts and secure legislative control. The state's status as a swing state makes it pivotal for determining the U.S. House majority in the final years of President Donald Trump’s term, as both parties prepare competitive campaigns.

Congress is divided over a War Powers Resolution to limit President Trump's military authority in Iran, following the deaths of four U.S. soldiers and rising gas prices. The House passed the resolution with bipartisan support, but the Senate rejected it, while ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran has led to economic impacts including oil prices over $100 a barrel.

The U.S. House passed a second resolution to end the war in Iran by a vote of 214 to 208, symbolically rebuking President Trump. The resolution, not legally binding, followed a failed Senate attempt and comes amid heightened hostilities and U.S. troop casualties. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, while Republicans defended the war as necessary due to Iranian attacks.

The House passed a war powers resolution to limit President Trump’s military action in Iran. Four Republicans joined all Democrats in supporting the measure, which was sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal.

House Republicans are working on a third reconciliation bill with $67 billion in defense spending and $11 billion in farm aid, but face internal divisions over offsets and priorities. GOP leaders aim to finalize the framework by the end of next week, while factions like fiscal hawks and moderates clash over cuts and funding for issues like health care and military expansion.

Speaker Mike Johnson faces repeated failed rule votes in the House due to a bloc of Republicans blocking legislative action over the SAVE Act. The ninth failed vote occurred last week, with members objecting to the National Defense Authorization Act for not including a SAVE Act amendment. Johnson aims to pass the SAVE Act through Senate reconciliation, but time is limited before the November midterms.

A group of moderate House Republicans, including Rep. Don Bacon, is threatening to block an $88 billion Iran war spending bill unless 4,200 U.S. troops are redeployed to Poland. The rebels argue the abrupt withdrawal of troops from Poland last month was mishandled and demand answers from the Pentagon, risking the bill's passage due to the narrow Republican majority and potential Democratic opposition.

House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, aim to resolve internal divisions and advance legislative priorities amid challenges with passing spending bills and veterans' benefits measures. President Donald Trump's social media support for procedural rules and demands for $87.6 billion in Iran war funding complicate efforts, while bipartisan housing legislation faces delays due to disputes over election-related citizenship verification requirements.

A bipartisan federal housing bill aimed at lowering costs and expanding home repair programs faces delays due to President Donald Trump's refusal to sign until Congress passes an election oversight proposal. The bill includes Pennsylvania's Whole-Home Repairs Program, which used $125 million to fix nearly 4,000 homes but lacks current state funding despite high demand.

The House rejected a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, risking its expiration Friday. The vote was 198-218, with Democrats opposing the extension unless President Trump reverses his decision to appoint Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, which they argue lacks legitimacy.

America's intelligence agencies face legal uncertainty as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act nears expiration. Democrats refuse to extend the law unless President Trump revokes Bill Pulte's nomination as acting director of national intelligence, while Republicans warn of national security risks.

Twenty House Republicans supported a Democratic-led bill to facilitate union formation, bypassing Speaker Mike Johnson. The Faster Labor Contracts Act aims to expedite union contract negotiations through federal mediation. Key Republicans like Don Bacon, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Nick LaLota joined Democrats to pass the bill despite opposition from GOP figures like Tim Walberg.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) warned that Congress may take actions if Democrat Graham Platner unseats Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), stating lawmakers 'have to set a higher bar.' Fitzpatrick and Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) discussed Platner with CNN's Dana Bash on 'State of the Union.'

President Trump often contradicts his advisors' scripted messages by expressing his true views publicly after being influenced. Four Republicans defected in a House vote to end the Iran conflict, prompting Trump's criticism. He later abandoned a controversial $1.8 billion fund but later criticized reporters for questioning his reversal.

The U.S. House voted to limit President Trump from further military action in Iran. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, one of the Republicans who supported the resolution, discussed his vote and a proposed $2 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund with Amna Nawaz.

President Donald Trump criticized four Republicans who voted with Democrats to limit his war powers regarding the Iran conflict, calling them 'grandstanders' and questioning their patriotism. The resolution was symbolic, and one of the Republicans, Thomas Massie, lost his primary election to a Trump-backed challenger.

The U.S. House passed a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and obtain congressional approval for further military action. The 215-208 vote included four Republicans joining Democrats after six soldiers were killed in an Iranian drone strike. The measure faces uncertainty in the Senate despite bipartisan support.

The U.S. House passed a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and seek congressional approval for further military action, with 215-208 vote. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, which follows a deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait and aims to limit presidential authority in the conflict.

The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution requiring President Donald Trump to seek Congressional approval or withdraw US forces from Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats in a 215-208 vote. The resolution moves to the US Senate for prompt consideration under law. Dissenting Republicans included Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Warren Davidson, and Tom Barrett.

Several Republican lawmakers joined House Democrats to pass a resolution opposing the Trump administration's war against Iran and supporting Ukraine's conflict with Russia. Four Republicans, including Thomas Massie (Ky.) and Brian Fitzpatrick, supported the Iran-related resolution.

The U.S. House passed a resolution to restrict President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran, requiring congressional approval for further operations. The 215-208 vote included four Republicans joining Democrats, marking a significant challenge to Trump's war policies. The measure follows a failed attempt in the House and stalled Senate efforts.

The U.S. House passed a resolution to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further military action, with a 215-208 vote. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, marking a significant rebuke of Trump's handling of the conflict, which has resulted in military casualties and global supply chain disruptions.

The U.S. House passed a resolution to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further military action, voting 215-208. Four Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, which follows a prior failed attempt and aims to limit presidential authority in the conflict that has resulted in military deaths and global supply chain disruptions.

The U.S. House passed a War Powers Resolution to force President Donald Trump to end the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further military action. The 215-208 vote included four Republicans joining Democrats, marking a significant challenge to Trump’s war efforts. The resolution aims to limit presidential authority to escalate military conflicts.

House Democrats and seven Republicans advanced a security package providing military aid for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, defying GOP leadership. The bill mandates NATO defense spending increases and faces uncertain prospects in the Senate and potential veto by Trump.

House Democrats, with support from seven Republicans, advanced a Ukraine security package providing military aid and sanctions on Russia, defying GOP leadership. The bill now moves to a final vote and faces uncertainty in the Senate and potential veto from Trump.

The House passed a resolution to limit President Trump's military actions in Iran, marking Congress' first successful rebuke of his war effort. Four Republicans and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) supported the measure, but it remains symbolic due to the Senate's GOP control and potential presidential veto. Previous attempts to constrain the conflict failed, including a recent 212-212 tie vote.

The House passed a resolution to end the Iran War by forcing President Trump to cease military actions, with a vote of 215-208. Four Republicans, including Reps. Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Tom Barrett, supported the legislation.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick plans to force a House vote on his bill to block the anti-weaponization fund, despite the Department of Justice's decision to back down from the proposal. The fund aims to compensate individuals who believe they were unfairly targeted.

Republicans Brian Fitzpatrick and Democrats Tom Suozzi are advocating for a bipartisan truce on gerrymandering amid escalating partisan redistricting battles. Despite their efforts, party leaders like Trump and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries prioritize aggressive gerrymandering, exacerbating congressional polarization. The Supreme Court's recent weakening of the Voting Rights Act has further enabled partisan redistricting.

House Republican leadership cancelled a scheduled vote on a war powers resolution to constrain President Trump's military campaign in Iran after determining they lacked sufficient votes to pass it. The measure would have marked Congress' first successful rebuke of Trump's Iran war effort, with support from some Republicans and at least one Democrat willing to flip their vote. GOP leaders plan to bring the measure back for a vote after the Memorial Day recess.

GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi have introduced a bill that would prohibit the use of federal funding for the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund. The bipartisan legislation seeks to restrict payouts from claims made under this DOJ initiative.

Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick discusses his objections to a proposed $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund during an NPR interview with Juana Summers. The congressman raises concerns about the fund's purpose and implementation, though specific details of his objections are not outlined in the brief article description.

A bipartisan House effort led by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi aims to eliminate a $1.8 billion Justice Department "anti-weaponization" fund created through a Trump-IRS settlement. The legislators are concerned about lack of transparency regarding who can access the fund and whether it could benefit Trump allies and January 6 convicts.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting details about the DOJ's new 'anti-weaponization fund,' which contains nearly $1.8 billion. Fitzpatrick posed basic questions with a June 1st deadline for response.

The House is set to vote Thursday on a war powers resolution to compel President Trump to withdraw from the Iran war, which began over two months ago without congressional approval. Democrats are hoping this vote will be a turning point after previous similar resolutions failed, with a small but growing number of Republicans now supporting efforts to check the president's military authority. The vote comes as frustration grows over the ongoing conflict and its impact on global shipping and U.S. gas prices.

Republican senators are questioning a Secret Service proposal to add $1 billion to fund a Trump White House ballroom renovation. The article also covers Republican opposition to a $1.776 billion DOJ fund created to compensate Capitol rioters, with lawmakers like Brian Fitzpatrick and Bill Cassidy pledging to block these expenditures.

President Trump is targeting Republican dissenters for primary challenges in 2028, following successful takedowns of GOP critics in recent primaries. Identified potential targets include Reps. Lauren Boebert, Warren Davidson, and Brian Fitzpatrick, as well as Sen. Rand Paul, all of whom have opposed Trump on various issues or supported his critics.

Congressional Republicans are pushing back against President Trump's priorities, particularly opposing an $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund that lacks accountability measures. Multiple GOP members are planning to restrict or eliminate the fund through legislative action, and House Democrats are advancing an Iran war powers vote with potential Republican support.