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🗞️ Headlines. GOP banking on Trump’s cash wall to keep Democrats in the mid-term. Shapiro beats Garrity 10 to 1 in entries for the race against PA governor. Pittsburgh City Council formalizes policy refusing to cooperate with ICE. The history of the golf bunker.
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The most significant story
1. GOP banking on Trump’s cash wall to keep Democrats in the mid-term
“President Trump The super PAC plans to begin unloading its massive war chest around Memorial Day, giving a major boost to Republicans heading into a treacherous midterm election.
Why it matters: Trump is trailing in the polls, but his operation has one of the largest political bank accounts in history and aims to free it up for an election in which Democratic momentum will contrast with Republican money.’ | Axles
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Trump’s threat to eliminate Iran is “the epitome of an illegitimate order,” Houlahan says. “President Donald Trump’s threat Tuesday to eliminate Iran’s ‘entire civilization’ if its leaders do not capitulate to his demands would be the ‘epitome of an illegal order’ if he were to follow it, said US Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, an Air Force veteran who has been an outspoken critic of Trump on military issues.” | Questioner from Philadelphia
Perry supports Trump on expanded war with Iran, he just ‘would say otherwise’. “U.S. Rep. Scott Perry says an expanded U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is justified, but added he would ‘say things differently’ than President Donald Trump.” | PennLive
Deluzio says lawmakers should return to Washington to remove Trump. “U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, a former U.S. Navy officer who represents suburban Pittsburgh and all of Beaver County, in his own social media post condemned the rhetoric as a “threat of a war crime,” writing that it merited the president’s removal. “Congress should return to Washington immediately to put an end to this and bring our troops home,” Deluzio said. | abc27
Lee says he condemns ‘all forms of hatred’ as he defends controversial decision to speak out against Hasan Piker. “U.S. Rep. Summer Lee is excited about her planned campaign appearance alongside Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, a political commentator who has been repeatedly accused of anti-Semitism and anti-American sentiments.” | City and state
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2. Shapiro beats Garrity 10 to 1 in Pennsylvania governor’s testimony
“New campaign finance reports in the Pennsylvania governor’s race highlight the stark difference in fundraising Treasurer Stacy Garrity AND Governor Josh Shapirowhose contribution is approximately 10 times greater than that of his Republican rival.
Garrity made approximately $1 million in campaign contributions during the first three months of 2026, according to her April 7 filing. His report shows that Shapiro raised more than $10.5 million during the same period Erie Times-News
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What Sharpton wants to hear from 2028 Democratic candidates. “Nine potential Democratic presidential candidates scheduled to speak with Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network this week, including candidates from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapirowill face pointed questions on a challenging topic for the party – how to restore the Biden-era racial equality policies that Donald Trump erased.” | Traffic lights
PA-03: And then there were three of them. “The race to succeed Republican Dwight Evans in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District began with as many as 13 Democrats filing their candidacies. That number is now down to three.” | PoliticsPA
PA-03: Stanford and Rabb trade accusations as AIPAC becomes a flashpoint in Philadelphia’s House race. “The nation’s most prominent pro-Israel political organization did not endorse a single candidate in Philadelphia’s ultracompetitive primary for a congressional seat, but it nonetheless became a major point of contention.” | Questioner from Philadelphia
PA-07: Democratic congressional candidates talk immigration, housing and warts during the second debate. “Four Democrats running for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District faced off Tuesday night in their second debate, touching on issues including Iran, ICE and health care before about 150 people at Cedar Crest College.” | LehighValley News
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3. Pittsburgh City Council formalizes policy refusing to cooperate with ICE
“The Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday formally codified a long-term policy that the city will not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement authorities while delaying action on more far-reaching restrictions.
Tuesday morning’s approval formally makes it law that Pittsburgh will not sign the 287(g) agreement, which establishes a voluntary partnership with ICE agents that allows local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement activities.” | Pittsburgh Postal Newspaper
Elsewhere
PA-03: DC33 supports Sharif Street. “AFSCME District Council 33, which represents more than 9,000 of the city’s blue-collar workers, on Tuesday endorsed state Sen. Sharif Street for the 3rd Congressional District primary, becoming the 14th organized labor force to endorse Street.” | Philadelphia Tribune
PA-07: Josh Shapiro appears in six-figure ad for Bob Brooks, a firefighter running for Congress in the Lehigh Valley. “Shapiro’s endorsement of Brooks last year and Wednesday’s ad — backed by a six-figure purchase — are the latest example of how the governor, who is up for re-election in November, is likely to use his extraordinary popularity to help Democrats in high-stakes midterm elections.” | Questioner from Philadelphia
PA-10: Douglas receives endorsement in AP Congressional primary race against Stelson. “Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas faces an uphill battle against frontrunner Janelle Stelson in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District. But on Tuesday, he announced three endorsements from groups representing Asian, Black and immigrant communities in Dauphin County.” | Penn Capital Star
Buck dismisses Facebook post about party leadership. “The leader of the Lawrence County Democratic Party is adamant he will not be removed from office.” | New news about the castle
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5. The secret life and history of golf bunkers
“Every golfer knows the feeling: a solid swing, a hopeful flight, and then the dull sound of the ball disappearing into the bunker.
These sand-filled pockets are designed to cause trouble for golfers. They cost them hits, require a unique swing to escape, and force players to pristine up the mess they leave in the sand.
The nature of the danger posed by sand traps was aptly captured by a golf writer Aleck Bauer in 1913: “Bunkers are not intended to be places of pleasure, but places of penance.” | Wall Street Journal
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