Politics
Political Shenanigans in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania state representative proposed renaming Lake Erie to 'Lake Pennsylvania' as a political stunt. Meanwhile, federal courts have ruled against the Trump administration's orders on coal plants and cyclospora outbreaks continue.
Coverage timeline — 3 articles
The Hill
A federal appeals court on Friday struck down an order from the Trump administration keeping a Michigan coal plant open past its planned retirement. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that the Energy Department went beyond its authority when it ordered J.H. Campbell Generating Plan
2026-09-11 19:15 UTC
The Hill
The country's largest outbreak of cyclosporiasis has ended, federal health officials said Friday. The foodborne illness linked to contaminated lettuce sickened 12,883 people across 21 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with more than 500 people hospitalized.
2026-09-11 19:16 UTC
The Hill
Pennsylvania state Rep. David Maloney (R) called on President Trump this week to rename Lake Erie to “Lake Pennsylvania” following similar moves by the president earlier this year. “This is Pennsylvania’s only Great Lake. Its modern economy and identity are increasingly tied to the boaters, anglers,
2026-09-11 19:24 UTC