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By sharing her egg-freezing journey, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ignites public discourse about women's fertility

Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary for Pa.'s 3rd Congressional District in Philly, scoring victory for progressives

Chris Rabb Victory

Why these two congressional districts outside Philly could be key to Democrats flipping the House

Bob Harvie and Lucia Simonnelli

Here are the candidates who are running to replace Rep. Dwight Evans in Congress

Dwight Evans PA-3 election

President Trump gives nod to Philly's history during State of Union address focused on economy, immigration

Trump state of the union

Who are Pa. and N.J. lawmakers bringing as guests to the State of the Union?

State of Union guests

Rep. Fitzpatrick's Bucks County seat one of four races in Pa. that could decide control of Congress

Rep. Fitzpatrick midterms

Health Insurance

Trump's idea for health accounts has been tried. Millions of patients have ended up in debt

Special election to fill Mikie Sherrill's U.S. House seat will be held in April

special election sherrill

Organ donor group told Camden hospital to harvest from patient who showed signs of life, U.S. lawmakers say

NJ organ donation investigation

Billboard along I-95 in Bucks County calls for release of Epstein files

State Rep. Chris Rabb is running for Dwight Evans' seat in Congress

Chris Rabb

Congressman Dwight Evans will not seek reelection in 2026

Two Pennsylvania Republicans targeted in Democrats' national town hall strategy

Here are all the races we're watching on election night 2024

No surprises in U.S. House districts in South Jersey, with incumbents Donald Norcross and Jeff Van Drew winning

Six contested U.S. House races representing Southeastern Pa. will be decided on Election Day

Theodore Liddell wins Republican primary for N.J.'s 1st District House seat

NJ primary results U.S. 1

U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans recovering from a 'minor stroke' he had earlier this week

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick defeats Mark Houck in Republican primary for Pa.'s 1st District

U.S. Senate probes the cost of assisted living and its burden on American families

Bob Casey Assisted Living

Pa. congressional Democrats urge Biden administration to 'prioritize SEPTA' in letter

SEPTA funding letter

Penn president Liz Magill resigns after backlash over testimony on antisemitism

Higher Education

Penn president Liz Magill responds to backlash after tense congressional hearing on antisemitism

Liz Magill Penn

At meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. lawmakers saw the pain in the Israeli leader's eyes, Rep. Norcross says

Donald Norcross Israel

Sen. John Fetterman mocks Republicans for their Joe Biden impeachment inquiry

U.S. House Republicans strip funding for Philly LGBTQ center

William Way Center

A new law is supposed to protect pregnant workers — but what if we don’t know how?

Pregnant Workers Protections

The cancer drug shortage is getting worse, but Congressional politics may prevent governmental help

Bucks County pilot lost his life on 9/11, but legislation named in his memory aims to prevent future hijackings

U.S. Rep. George Santos was charged with theft in 2017 in Pennsylvania, but got it dismissed, report says

Nearly one year after deadly Fairmount fire, U.S. to mandate better smoke alarms in public housing

Jan. 6 committee, along with criminal referrals for Trump, suggests sanctions for Pennsylvania congressman

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick defeats Democratic challenger Ashley Ehasz in Pennsylvania's 1st District

John Fetterman beats Mehmet Oz in fiery Pennsylvania race for U.S. Senate

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan defends seat in Pa.'s 6th District against Guy Ciarrocchi

Brendan Boyle reelected to Pa.'s 2nd U.S. House District, winning by wide margin over Republican Aaron Bashir

Rep. Andy Kim projected to win New Jersey's 3rd U.S. House, but challenger Bob Healey declines to concede

NJ primary results U.S. 1

Republican Aaron Bashir challenges Brendan Boyle in Pa.'s 2nd Congressional District

Aaron Bashir 2022 election

Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle runs again in Pennsylvania's 2nd District against Aaron Bashir

Republican Brian Fitzpatrick runs for third term in Pa.'s 1st District against Ashley Ehasz

Army vet Ashley Ehasz challenges incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick for Pa.'s 1st District seat

Ashley Ehasz 1st District candidate

Republican Bob Healey looks to unseat Andy Kim in N.J.'s 3rd Congressional District

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