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Biden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid flowing to Ukraine and Congress must 'stop the games'
Congressional supporters of Ukraine say they won’t give up after a bill to keep the federal government open excluded President Joe Biden’s request for more security assistance for the war-torn nation.

Public hearings continue on Mercer Co. quarry project
From dust particle pollution, water quality, and noise disturbances to potentially diminishing property value, the public hearing allowed the community to hear from experts on the project along with Three Rivers Aggregates reps.

Republican David McCormick launches 2nd Senate bid in Pennsylvania, aims to oust Democrat Bob Casey
Republican David McCormick is expected to announce that he'll enter Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race in his second bid for the office, this time to take on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey after losing in last year’s Republican primary.

US defense chief urges nations to dig deep and give Ukraine more much-needed air defense systems
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is urging defense leaders Tuesday to “dig deep” and provide more air defense systems for Ukraine, to help the country block increasing barrages of Russian missiles.

Pennsylvania wants to make it easier to register to vote when drivers get or renew a license
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration says it's trying to make it easier for someone to register to vote when they are getting or renewing a driver’s license in the state.

Trump plans to meet with striking autoworkers in Michigan instead of attending second GOP debate
Former President Donald Trump will travel to the battleground state of Michigan next week to meet with striking autoworkers instead of participating in the second Republican presidential debate.

Trump plans to meet with striking autoworkers in Michigan instead of attending second GOP debate
Former President Donald Trump will travel to the battleground state of Michigan next week to meet with striking autoworkers instead of participating in the second Republican presidential debate.

Rudy Giuliani sued by former lawyer, accused of failing to pay $1.36 million in legal bills
Rudy Giuliani’s former lawyer has sued him, alleging the ex-New York City mayor has paid only a fraction of nearly $1.6 million in legal fees he’s racked up from investigations into his efforts to keep Donald Trump in the White House.

Ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark acted within the scope of official duties in Georgia case, lawyer says
A federal judge who rejected efforts by former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his charges in the Georgia election subversion case to federal court is set to hear arguments from former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark on the same issue.

Blinken meets Chinese VP as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summit
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with China's Vice President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly as the Biden administration and Beijing step up high-level contacts ahead of what could be a leader-level summit this fall.