The Keystone Courier

14/08/2024

On Saturday, former President Trump announced that his first debate with Vice President Harris will take place on September 4, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Key issues expected to be discussed are Harris's confusing stance on fracking, jobs and the PA economy, and impacts of immigration.

On Saturday, former President Trump announced that his first debate with Vice President Harris will take place on September 4, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. A specific time and location have not yet been announced. He also shared that he’s agreed to two more debates: one in Philadelphia on Se...

13/08/2024

Some Jewish Democrats believe PA Gov. Josh Shapiro’s religious faith kept him from being Kamala Harris’ running mate. Left-wing activists branded Shapiro “Genocide Josh” for supporting Israel.

Despite being what some pundits considered the “obvious” choice for Kamala Harris, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was passed over to be Harris’ running mate. Instead, Harris chose fellow progressive Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

12/08/2024

Pennsylvania lawmakers and businessmen alike have reacted to what is “the most liberal presidential ticket in history”, according to businessman Dave McCormick.

Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to join her presidential ticket. Pennsylvania lawmakers and businessmen have reacted to the appointment.

06/08/2024

Kamala Harris's fracking flip-flop is one of several energy and environmental policies that could impact the lives of Pennsylvania voters.

VP Harris recently flip-flopped on fracking and is supported by the Green New Deal Network.

05/08/2024

In Pennsylvania, nearly 160,000 GOP voters supported Haley over Trump in the April primary even though she had already dropped out of the race. With the Keystone State among a trio of rust belt states being considered critical to winning the election, voters in that group may play an important role in deciding the next president.

05/08/2024

Following the assassination of Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, Israel is bracing for potential retaliatory attacks from Iran and its proxies. Meanwhile at a protest in Philadelphia, a group marched waving the flag of Hezbollah, which symbolizes an Iranian-funded terrorist group known to regularly attack Israel from within Lebanon.

Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the terrorist group Hamas, was killed while attending the inauguration of Iran’s new President.  With tensions already high across the Middle East, another match was thrown into the tinderbox when the political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassina...

02/08/2024

Vice President Kamala Harris has been called an anti-2A “extremist.” Second Amendment advocates are working to ensure gun owners are registered to vote.

In a state that former President Donald Trump lost in 2020 by only 80,000 votes, more than half a million Pennsylvania gun owners are not registered to vote according to an analysis by the group Women for Gun Rights.

30/07/2024

30/07/2024

President Biden's farewell speech from the Oval Office, announcing his exit from the 2024 race, lacked specifics on his decision, raised concerns about his health and leadership, and endorsed Kamala Harris as his successor.

After exiting the presidential race just a few months before a critical election, President Biden addressed the nation regarding his decision.

26/07/2024

Self-proclaimed Border Czar or not, VP Harris has called for Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants.

Harris was put in charge of addressing issues in originating countries to stem the flow of illegal immigrants. Record number of illegal border crossings followed.

25/07/2024

Pennsylvania Democrats, including top officials like Governor Josh Shapiro and Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman, have unified in support of Vice President Kamala Harris as she steps in to replace President Biden in the 2024 presidential race.

Just hours after President Biden announced on X that he was giving up his run for reelection, Vice President Kamala Harris has been consolidating support for her to take Biden’s spot.

25/07/2024

Protesters just steps away from the Capitol vandalized DC monuments and burned the American flag while calling for an armed uprising against the state of Israel.

Just steps away from the U.S. Capitol, pro-Hamas protestors burned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in effigy while tearing down and burning the American flag flying over Union Station.

23/07/2024

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has officially resigned.

23/07/2024

Members from both sides of the aisle in Pennsylvania demanded answers from Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle regarding the agency's failure to prevent the assassination attempt on former President Trump, highlighting concerns over security protocols and investigative transparency.

Members of Congress from both parties appeared visibly frustrated with Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle at a Monday congressional hearing to probe what she called her agency’s “failure” to prevent the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

22/07/2024

Joe Biden is officially out of the 2024 race, and he’s endorsing VP Kamala Harris but how Democrats find a new nominee is unclear.

President Joe Biden announced on Sunday he will step aside and not run for re-election. Biden, embattled since a disastrous debate performance roughly a month ago that called into question his mental fitness, said he intends to fulfill the rest of his term

21/07/2024

BREAKING: Joe Biden has officially dropped out of the 2024 presidential race

20/07/2024

In his RNC nomination acceptance speech, former President Trump recounted the attempt on his life at a Butler, PA rally and pledged to unify the country.

In what is now the longest acceptance speech in history, Trump told his account of the assassination attempt. He also discussed border security, inflation, and domestic energy production. Accepting the Republican nomination for President for the third time in eight years in Milwaukee, former Preside...

19/07/2024

Speaking at the GOP Convention, Nikki Haley asked her supporters to vote for Trump. Those voters in Pennsylvania could help build a broad coalition comprised of working-class Latinos and suburban moderates.

Biden won Pennsylvania by 80,000 votes in 2020. Haley received twice that many votes in the 2024 primary. On day two of the Republican National Convention, former presidential candidate and Trump rival Nikki Haley spoke, offering a strong endorsement of and support for former President Donald Trump....

16/07/2024

After a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally, injuring the former President and murdering an attendee, the media were quick to blame Republicans and their “rhetoric” for the violence and heated nature of American politics.

While calls for the GOP to change their tone echo through the media, the same cannot be said for Democrats who have called Trump “Hitler” and a “threat to democracy.”

14/07/2024

Breaking: Former President Trump Shot at Butler, PA Rally

12/07/2024

A new Pennsylvania state law reduces the license fee for farmers by allowing them to use registered farm vehicles for home deliveries instead of commercial vehicles. This legislation also introduces a new license plate for hunters and fishermen and mandates free reissuance of military registration plates for veterans.

A new Pennsylvania state law will allow Pennsylvania farmers to make deliveries directly to homes using registered farm vehicles.

12/07/2024

The Biden Administration's Title IX rule changes are on hold due to a federal judge's injunction, leaving Pennsylvania schools grappling with s*x and gender issues. The proposed changes aimed to include s*xual orientation and gender identity under the definition of "s*x," creating uncertainty and controversy in schools.

In June, a federal judge blocked the implementation of the Biden Administration’s expansive re-writing of regulations enforcing Title IX, the rules against unfair s*x discrimination in schools.

10/07/2024

In Pennsylvania, teacher unions and the Democrat Party are collaborating to shape school policies, sparking controversy among school board directors seeking more balanced, non-partisan approaches to education.

School board directors across the Commonwealth feel the current association does not support common sense education policies due to teacher unions and Democrats pushing one-party policies in schools.

09/07/2024

Following the presidential debate, California Governor Gavin Newsom campaigned in Pennsylvania for President Joe Biden, emphasizing the stakes of the election and countering concerns about Biden's performance.

In a campaign stop for Biden’s reelection efforts in Doylestown, Newsom said winning the election will “save democracy.”

08/07/2024

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, it will cost Americans an average of $71.22 this holiday weekend to feed a group of 10 people. “This marks a record high, 5% more than last year and 30% higher than in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic,” the Bureau reports.

As Americans gather to celebrate Independence Day, many are feeling the pinch of continued high costs associated with the festivities.

04/07/2024

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Make it an epic Fourth of July in Pennsylvania.

04/07/2024

Amid debate concerns over President Biden's mental fitness, Pennsylvania Senators Fetterman and Casey defend his capability to govern, arguing that a single poor performance doesn't define his record. They call for focus on policy issues rather than debate anecdotes.

Democrat Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey are standing by Biden despite claims by various editorial boards that Biden is no longer fit for office.

03/07/2024

A bill that would seek to reduce credit card “swipe fees” is gaining steam in the Pennsylvania House, but its chances of passing the Senate appear slim.

A bill that would seek to reduce credit card “swipe fees” is gaining steam in the Pennsylvania House, but its chances of passing the Senate appear slim.

29/06/2024

Pennsylvania budget negotiations are stalled due to disagreements on tax cuts, education funding, and energy policies. Republicans advocate for lowering income and energy taxes, while Democrats push for increased education spending and the use of state reserves; both parties remain divided on energy regulations and the future of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Pennsylvania’s elected leaders face a statutory deadline of June 30 to approve a budget for the state. Last year, a deadlock over a school choice bill led to a protracted budget season, only wrapped up in September.

28/06/2024

Trump and Biden landed hard jabs on issues like the economy, abortion, and immigration. Biden’s physical and mental fitness dominated the online and cable news discussions.

While most coverage of the presidential debate has centered around the physical and mental performance of President Biden, both Biden and former President Trump sparred on the issues most important to Pennsylvanians: immigration, the economy, and abortion.