McCormick, Fetterman Unveil Bill To Move Office That Manages America's Oil Reserves From DC to Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania's two senators are joining forces in an attempt to relocate the Department of Energy's fossil fuel office to Pittsburgh, a blue-collar city with a rich manufacturing and energy legacy, the Washington Free Beacon has learned. Sens. Dave McCormick (R.) and John Fetterman (D.) introduced legislation Thursday that would move the Energy Department's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to the Steel City, an action the lawmakers say would bring federal officials closer to the industries and people they regulate. The bill would impact the office's entire 750-person staff and mandate that the relocation takes place within 12 months.

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John Fetterman Really Doesn’t Like Showing Up To Work On Mondays

'Those votes that I've missed are on Monday'

Republicans presented with Senate pickup opportunity as Democrat announces retirement



Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced Wednesday that she would not seek re-election in 2026, giving Republicans another opportunity to grow their Senate majority.

Shaheen has served in the Senate since 2009, flipping the previously red seat blue. Shaheen had also previously served as governor and in the state Senate.

'New Hampshire has a proud tradition of electing common-sense Republicans—and will do so again in 2026!'

"Today, after careful consideration, I'm announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek re-election to the Senate in 2026," Shaheen said in a statement Wednesday. "There are urgent challenges ahead, both here at home and around the world. And while I'm not seeking re-election — believe me — I am not retiring."

Although both Senate seats have been held by Democrats for the last few elections, New Hampshire has elected Republican governors since 2016, and Republicans have held on to a majority in the state Senate. Given the strong Republican voting presence in the state, the GOP has the opportunity to flip another key Senate seat.

"Another one!" Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said in a statement Wednesday. "Shaheen's retirement is welcome news for Granite Staters eager for new leadership. New Hampshire has a proud tradition of electing common-sense Republicans—and will do so again in 2026!"

Republicans flipped four Democrat-held Senate seats in 2024, electing Republican Sens. Tim Sheehy of Montana, Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania, Bernie Moreno of Ohio, and Jim Justice of West Virginia. This leaves Republicans with a comfortable 53-seat majority to work with.

There has also been some speculation about a potential senatorial run by Republican former Gov. Chris Sununu. Although Sununu has been a past critic of President Donald Trump, he has since warmed up to the party leader and even endorsed him in 2024.

“I have not ruled it out completely, but folks in Washington have asked me to think about it and to consider it, and that is just kind of where I am,” Sununu told the New Hampshire Journal on Tuesday.

“I like getting stuff done,” Sununu said. “I don’t think they could handle me down there. I’d be like a lion in a cage.”

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Bob Casey Cries Uncle, Ending U.S. Senate Race Recount In Pennsylvania

Casey finally admitted defeat Thursday evening in a sober video posted on social media.

Democrat Bob Casey finally concedes Senate election to McCormick after trying to count illegal votes in Pennsylvania



The contentious campaign for one of Pennsylvania's seats in the U.S. Senate is finally over after Democratic incumbent Bob Casey called Republican challenger Dave McCormick to concede.

Republicans accused election officials in several Pennsylvania counties of trying to subvert the election by illegally counting votes in the recount. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court sided with Republicans, but some officials indicated that they would ignore the ruling and continue.

'When a Pennsylvanian takes the time to cast a legal vote, often waiting in long lines and taking time away from their work and family, they deserve to know that their vote will count. That’s democracy.'

On Thursday, 16 days since Election Day, Casey conceded the election.

"I just called Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his election to represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate. As the first count of ballots is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted or the last," he said in a video posted to social media.

McCormick issued a brief response.

"Senator Bob Casey dedicated his career to bettering our commonwealth. Dina and I want to extend our sincere gratitude to Senator Casey, Terese, and their family for their decades of service, hard work, and personal sacrifice," he said.

The official count of votes gave McCormick a lead of about 16,000 votes over Casey, which added up to a margin of just under .5%. That narrowly fell within the cut-off point for a recount, though critics said it was unlikely to overturn the official results given historical trends.

"When a Pennsylvanian takes the time to cast a legal vote, often waiting in long lines and taking time away from their work and family, they deserve to know that their vote will count. That’s democracy," Casey concluded.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee had called Casey's attorney in the matter a "scumbag" as the controversy continued.

The seat will give Republicans a 53-47 majority in the next session of the U.S. Senate.

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Casey Strikes Out on Recount

Sen. Bob Casey (D., Pa.) conceded to Republican challenger Dave McCormick, cementing an election result that the Associated Press called three weeks ago but Casey refused to acknowledge.

"I just called Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his election to represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate," Casey said in a Thursday evening statement. "As the first count of ballots is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted or last."

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Bob Casey Concedes To Dave McCormick

'Congratulate him'

Bob Casey Picks Up Just Four Votes After First Wave of Recounts, McCormick Campaign Says

Sen. Bob Casey (D.), who trailed Republican Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania by tens of thousands of votes going into a state-mandated recount this week, picked up just four votes in the counties that have finished the recount process so far, according to the McCormick campaign.

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Hundreds Of Constituents Demand Resignation From Bucks County Commissioners Who Defied Election Law

Around 200 members of the public attended a meeting to voice their displeasure and ask for the resignations of the commissioners who defied PA election law.

Dem Bucks County official backpedals on apparent vow to count illegal ballots: 'Misinterpretation'



Bucks County Board of Commissioners Chair Diane Ellis-Marseglia (D) is backpedaling on her pledge to count illegal ballots in the Senate election between Democratic incumbent Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick.

While multiple news outlets declared McCormick the winner, Casey has refused to concede the race, instead demanding a recount since the results were within the 0.5% margin that could trigger such a review.

'Misinterpretation of [an] inartfully worded statement on my part.'

The recount has sparked concerns about election integrity after Ellis-Marseglia basically admitted she planned to defy the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's order not to count undated or misdated mail ballots.

"People violate laws any time they want," Ellis-Marseglia stated. "So, for me, if I violate this law it's because I want a court to pay attention. There's nothing more important than counting votes."

Again, on Monday, the state's Supreme Court ruled that undated and misdated ballots cannot be counted.

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley accused Democrats of "brazenly trying to break the law by attempting to count illegal ballots" to "steal the seat" from the Republican candidate.

"The RNC has filed four lawsuits over this already and will fight for as long as necessary," Whatley said. "This is the exact kind of left-wing election interference that undermines voter confidence."

On Monday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) broke his silence on the matter, claiming that there was "a lack of legal clarity surrounding undated mail-in ballots that caused significant confusion and put counties in a challenging legal position."

He stated that county officials "were damned if they did and damned if they didn't — likely facing legal action no matter which decision they made on counting."

"As we move forward, I want to be clear: any insinuation that our laws can be ignored or do not matter is irresponsible and does damage the faith in our electoral process," Shapiro stated, presumably referring to Ellis-Marseglia's previous statement.

"The rule of law matters in this Commonwealth, and as I have always said, it is critical for counties and officials in both parties to respect it with both their rhetoric and their actions," he added.

Whatley called Shapiro's statement "better late than never."

"Heartening to see. Once Democrats came to the conclusion that even ignoring the Pennsylvania Supreme Court can't scrape up enough ballots to win ... Governor Shapiro suddenly discovers that he stands with the rule of law," Whatley said.

Later that day, Ellis-Marseglia appeared to backpedal on her previous comments, according to a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer.

She blamed a "misinterpretation of [an] inartfully worded statement on my part."

"I apologize for all the upset and confusion it caused," she said.

Ellis-Marseglia claimed that the court's reaffirmed ruling on Monday provided some much-needed clarity.

"This is exactly what I was hoping for, for the court to weigh in and give us clarity," she said. "We were under a stay, and now we have full clarity."

Blaze News reached out to Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn to determine whether her office plans to open an investigation into the matter. However, Schorn did not respond to a request for comment.

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