Trump demands SAVE Act in FISA fix as Senate eyes Clayton confirmation

Trump said he now opposes reauthorizing the lapsed FISA Section 702 unless the SAVE America Act is attached; the Senate Intelligence Committee holds a Wednesday confirmation hearing for DNI nominee Jay Clayton, whom Democrats see as the off-ramp to restoring the surveillance power.

Trump endorses Mike Collins in Tuesday's Georgia GOP Senate runoff

Trump this weekend endorsed Rep. Mike Collins over Derek Dooley in Tuesday's Georgia Republican Senate runoff, making Collins the likely nominee to face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff; D.C., Oklahoma, and Alabama voters also hold primaries or runoffs Tuesday.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, hospitalized

Sen. Mitch McConnell's office said Sunday the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and former majority leader was hospitalized and 'receiving excellent care,' without further details; McConnell has had a series of falls and public health episodes in recent years.

PA AG Sunday approves roughly $1.1M for security upgrades at Shapiro's home

Attorney General Dave Sunday approved a settlement to pay contractors who installed about $1.1 million in security improvements at Gov. Josh Shapiro's private Abington residence.

PA Democrats reelect DePasquale as state party chair

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party reelected Eugene DePasquale to a full term as chair, and elected Montgomery County Commissioner Jamila Winder as vice chair and former Morton Borough Mayor Amanda Hammock as treasurer.

Lehigh County executive to unveil ICE 'non-cooperation' policy

Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel will present a proposed policy Tuesday that would bar county employees from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while on the job, alongside civil-rights and immigrant-rights groups.

The PA Public Utility Commission published notices in the June 13 PA Bulletin scheduling an Aug. 19 telephonic prehearing on Transource Pennsylvania's proposed 230 kV transmission line linking a Shippensburg (Franklin County) substation to one in Smithsburg, Maryland, before ALJs Steven Haas and Emily Farren.

WTI crude fell to a three-month low -- down more than 5% to around $80 a barrel -- after Trump's framework moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though analysts cautioned that lower gasoline prices could take weeks or months.

Paul Skenes turned in another quality start but gave up two solo home runs in the second inning as the Pirates lost 4-2 to the Miami Marlins at PNC Park on Sunday, dropping the series and slipping to 36-36.

As the Steelers closed mandatory minicamp under new head coach Mike McCarthy, no update emerged on left tackle Broderick Jones' (neck) recovery, leaving his starting job in doubt heading into training camp.