Trump scraps Clayton DNI nomination, ties FISA renewal to SAVE Act

In an overnight post, Trump delayed Jay Clayton's DNI nomination until his SDNY U.S. Attorney pick is confirmed and refused to back FISA Section 702 reauthorization unless the SAVE America Act is attached, leaving ally Bill Pulte as acting DNI.

Collins wins GOP Senate runoff to face Ossoff; Trump's governor pick loses

Rep. Mike Collins won Tuesday's Georgia GOP runoff to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November, while Trump-backed Burt Jones lost the governor's primary to businessman Rick Jackson, a rare dent in Trump's endorsement record.

Warsh holds first Fed meeting with rates expected to stay put

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh wraps his first FOMC meeting Wednesday with markets widely expecting rates held at 3.5-3.75% as inflation runs above target; his afternoon press conference is his first public test against Trump's demands for cuts.

Energy emerges as a defining issue in Pennsylvania's governor race

Pennsylvania's 2026 governor race is centering on energy affordability, with GOP nominee Stacy Garrity pitching a natural-gas-first agenda of faster pipeline and power-plant permits and rolled-back mandates against Gov. Josh Shapiro's blend of reliability, expedited approvals and clean-energy investment.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled 4-2 that the state's roughly 70,000 skill games are illegal slot machines, staying enforcement 120 days for lawmakers to act and injecting a new variable into budget negotiations between House Democrats and Senate Republicans.

Re-reported as committed, June 16, 2026

(Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 16, 2026

Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, June 4, 2026

Referred to ENERGY, May 21, 2026 (keywords: public utilities, electric utility)

Referred to FINANCE, June 16, 2026 (keyword: data center)

⚡PA House passes virtual power plant bill 107-95

Pennsylvania's House passed HB 2264, 107-95, to create a framework for virtual power plants that pool household resources such as smart thermostats, solar batteries and EVs to manage grid demand and cut reliance on peaker plants; the PUC would begin taking formal VPP proposals by July 1, 2027.

⚡Dueling nuclear-plant fee bills head to the PA Senate

Two competing nuclear-plant fee bills are now before the Pennsylvania Senate, HB 2017 to cut reactor fees and HB 2450 to raise them, a direct cost question for plants like Susquehanna, in which Allegheny Electric Cooperative holds a 10% stake.

Data-center PUC oversight bill advances to PA Senate

Pennsylvania's House has sent HB 1834 to the Senate to bring large data centers under PUC regulation as their fast-growing electricity demand strains the grid, one of several energy measures awaiting Senate action alongside community solar (HB 504) and geothermal (HB 2076).

Brandon Lowe's tiebreaking ninth-inning home run lifted the Pirates over the Athletics 6-5 on Tuesday; Bryan Reynolds homered from both sides of the plate with four hits, three RBIs and three runs as Pittsburgh erased an early four-run deficit, and Gregory Soto earned his 11th save.

The Steelers re-signed linebacker Jacoby Windmon after a veteran tryout at rookie minicamp, adding edge and off-ball versatility to a thin linebacker group; the undrafted Michigan State product has bounced between Pittsburgh, Carolina and the UFL's Columbus Aviators.