U.S. Senate

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman gavels in a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate before Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2019-20 fiscal year, Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019.

Braddock made John Fetterman a politician. It’s also home to some of his biggest critics.

Katie Meyer | WHYY

In Braddock, everyone has an opinion about John Fetterman.Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor was mayor of the struggling steel town for 13 years. He built…

Politics and Government

WATCH LIVE: Senate Confirmation Hearings For Willam Barr, Attorney General Nominee

The Senate is holding confirmation hearings this week for President Trump's pick to run the Justice Department. William Barr is the nominee to be the next…

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Katie McGinty addresses the crowd at Penn State's Ag Progress Days on August 17, 2016.

U.S. Senate Challenger Katie McGinty Visits Penn State's Ag Progress Days

Erin Cassidy Hendrick

McGinty spoke at the Penn State agriculture event about many of her campaign platforms – including the need to increase funding for public universities…

Republican U.S. Senator Pat Toomey speaks with supporters at Champs Sports Grill in State College, Pa. on August 16, 2016.

U.S. Senator Pat Toomey Makes Campaign Stop In State College

Erin Cassidy Hendrick

During a campaign event, incumbent Republican Senator Pat Toomey spoke out against Pennsylvania’s sanctuary cities and President Obama’s Iran deal. The…

U.S. Senate Democratic hopeful Joseph Vodvarka

Take Note: U.S. Senate Democratic Candidate Joseph Vodvarka

Patty Satalia

Pennsylvania’s primary is April 26th. Four Democratic candidates are vying for a primary win and a chance to take Republican Senator Pat Toomey's U.S.…

Take Note: U.S. Senate Democratic Candidate Katie McGinty

Patty Satalia

Pennsylvania’s primary is April 26th. Four Democratic candidates are vying for a primary win and a chance to take Republican Senator Pat Toomey's U.S.…

Take Note: U.S. Senate Democratic Candidate Joe Sestak

Patty Satalia

Pennsylvania’s primary is April 26th. Four Democratic candidates are vying for a primary win and a chance to take Republican Senator Pat Toomey's U.S.…