PoliticsPA guide: The Trump Show, season two

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🌥️ Somerset | Partly bright, 11
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Sports PA
🏈 Eagles (16-3) | Sun vs. Washington
🏒 Penguins (20-21-8) | Los Angeles 5-1 | Thu vs. Anaheim
🏒 Flyers (21-20-6) | Tuesday vs. Detroit
🏀 Sixes (15-26) | Tuesday vs. Denver

🗓️ What’s happening today. State officers will take the oath at the State Treasurer Forum Stacy Garrity (south), Auditor General Tim DeFoor (1:30) and the Attorney General Dave’s Sunday (3:00).

🔊 What we hear. “It won’t happen. And even if I wanted to do that, it’s a rocket sled to Palookaville to try to transfer. I would be a pretty bad Republican.” – Dream. John Fetterman

📱 Social media. PoliticsPA has a number of social media sites where you can get the latest political news from across the Commonwealth: Twitter | Blue | Facebook | LinkedIn

The most critical story

1. Seven key points in Trump’s day one executive orders

President Donald Trump the flurry of executive actions on the first day included a slew of orders related to health, energy, international relations and federal workers.

This is in addition to the near-total pardons for people convicted of crimes related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol and Trump’s decision to halt enforcement of the TikTok ban in the United States.

Overnight, Trump also announced he was beginning the process of firing the remaining political appointees in the Biden administration as part of a review by the White House personnel office. (Roll call)

Elsewhere

Pennsylvanians in Washington are happy to see Donald Trump return to the White House. “Some Pennsylvanians who traveled to Trump’s inauguration were left out on a cold Monday but still had warm feelings toward the new president.” (Questioner from Philadelphia)

How Pennsylvania lawmakers reacted to President Donald Trump’s inauguration. “Reactions from leaders representing the Keystone State were mixed.” (Pittsburgh Postal Newspaper)

Donald Trump’s executive orders will likely have a tangible impact on federal workers in Philadelphia. “The directives – a hiring freeze and an in-person work order – could have a significant impact in Philadelphia, a major hub for federal workers, yet agency workers are often overworked and telework essential workers.” (Questioner from Philadelphia)

Country

2. Fetterman denies party switch rumors: “It won’t happen”

Sen. John Fetterman wore shorts and a hoodie to Trump's inauguration

John Fetterman I saw rumors on social media that he was going to change clubs.

His response: “It’s amateur shit.”

“If they think, ‘Oh, it’s going to be like a Manchin or Sinema play,’ that’s just not true and it’s not going to happen,” Fetterman told Semafor on Monday night – referring to former senators from West Virginia and Arizona who have left the Democratic Party, but “They weren’t talking to Republicans.” (Traffic lights)

Elsewhere

McCormick says the committee’s mandate aligns with his priorities for the AP. “Pennsylvania’s newest U.S. senator says the committee assignments he received earlier this month perfectly align with his priorities in representing the people of Pennsylvania.” (DV Journal)

Scanlon says he will cooperate with the Trump administration, but not if rights are eroded. “Delaware County Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-5) said Monday that Democrats will work with the new administration to get things done in the community, but they won’t overturn it if rights are taken away.” (Delaware County Times)

AP Democrats are calling on GOP state Senate leaders to raise the minimum wage. “Twenty-one states raised their minimum wages on January 1, but Pennsylvania was not among them. Pennsylvania Democrats say raising wages for the commonwealth’s lowest-paid workers will again be top of their agenda during the 2025-2026 legislative session.” (Penn Capital Star)

Garrity on impatience, PA’s unclaimed property problem and the governor’s race. “Stacy Garrity will begin her term by preparing to send checks of up to $500 to Pennsylvanians for unclaimed property.” (Questioner from Philadelphia)

Around the Republic of Poland

3. AP Rep. Matt Gergely has been extremely involved in Mon Valley, elected leaders and friends say

Rep. Matt Gergely

“Gergely, who was elected state representative to the 35th District in the February 2023 special election, has deep roots in public service in McKeesport. He previously served as city administrator for the city and area school district.

His death left the House of Representatives divided between Democrats and Republicans at 101-101 Speaker Joanna McClinton calls for special elections to be held in the coming months. “Recent history shows that while Democrats will want to call the election quickly, it will be at least several weeks before the election is held.” (Pittsburgh Postal Newspaper)

Elsewhere

What to expect when Donald Trump chooses recent American lawyers. “After Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, the region will have a new top federal prosecutor, and the work of the U.S. prosecutor’s office changes frequently to reflect the new administration’s priorities in its agenda.” (New news about the castle)

Western Pennsylvanians linked to Capitol attack pardoned by Trump executive order. “The order commuted the sentences of 14 rioters to conditional sentences and granted full pardons to over 1,500 people who had already been convicted or pleaded guilty. ”(Pittsburgh Postal Newspaper)

Despite underperforming in Straw Polls, state Rep. Brett Miller will remain in the 36th District race. “State Rep. Brett Miller will continue his campaign for the GOP nomination in the 36th Senate District special election this week, even though he failed to capture a majority of the vote in a series of informal polls conducted in the first weeks of the year.” (LNP | Lancaster on the Internet)

Editorial

4. What do you mean

  • The inauguration of Trump’s optimism. (Wall Street Journal)
  • After a first term spent destroying the presidency, Trump is back in office with empty promises of a Gilded Age. (Questioner from Philadelphia)
  • Beneath the veneer of tranquil, Trump’s inauguration conceals warning signs for US democracy. (Nicholas Riccardi)
  • Old MAGA vs. recent MAGA, fighting for Trump’s favor and the future of America. (Nia-Malika Henderson)
  • Trump doesn’t have a mandate, but oh, he has executive orders. (George Will)
  • Republicans hold all the keys as Trump’s second term begins. (Stuart Rothenberg)
  • Pennsylvania is running out of money. (Andrzej Holman)
  • AP voters want a real early voting option – it’s time to give it to them. (Salewa Twenty-Six)
  • The GOP’s path to a recent state majority? (Guy Ciarrocchi)
  • Tying the Pennsylvania Shale Gas Industry to California Wildfires. (Alison L. Steele)

1 Thing for animals

5. Spending money on animals like never before

5 telltale signs of a spoiled dog | Sheri's best friends

“In light of the booming pet economy, new companies have emerged, capitalizing on the fact that Millennials and Gen Zers are setting priorities his doodles about buying houses or having children.

Make room in the fridge… a bag of Purina won’t be enough for Ruffles. Consumers are increasingly turning to fresh dog food providers such as Freshpet and The Farmer’s Dog, and Bloomberg Intelligence estimates that the global pet food market could reach $135 billion by 2030.

And in your budget. New private jet charters let you fly with your dog in cities like Los Angeles and New York, luxury dog ​​kindergartens are becoming more frequent (up to $1,400 per month).”

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