Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics

10/13/2026

According to the New York Times, "At issue in the case will be whether the quasi-private entity is similar to other federal agencies, which are generally subject to federal public records laws."

A nonprofit watchdog group sued the Department of Government Efficiency, asserting that it should be subject to federal Freedom of Information Act discovery requests.

10/13/2026

According to AP News, "Guilfoyle is a former Fox News Channel host and California prosecutor."

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after allegations of improper conduct. The White House says Guilfoyle was asked to resign after coming under severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

10/12/2026

Join us on October 19, 2026, for Trivia Night!

Enjoy some snack, sliders and c***r! 🍎

Register: https://events.chatham.edu/event/pcwp-trivia-night

10/12/2026

According to AP News, "Zacharia briefly worked as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year and has been a commentator for Fox News and Newsmax. Trump said Zacharia had been involved in his presidential campaigns, notably in swing states."

President Donald Trump has announced that Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his media company, will succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary.

10/12/2026

According to AP News, "Refugees, asylum seekers, victims of human trafficking and domestic violence are among those who have lost coverage. Green-card holders were not impacted."

The Trump administration has cut Medicaid coverage for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants, including refugees and trafficking victims.

10/09/2026

According to WESA, "The other institutions Vance flagged were: Arizona State University, Brown University, the California Institute of Technology, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, the University of California-Davis, and Yale University."

The University of Pittsburgh is among nine institutions of higher learning that Vice President JD Vance says will be investigated for potential visa fraud.

10/09/2026

“We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate against us,” Rubio said in a video address posted to social media.

The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal that the U.S. believes has become politicized and attempted to unfairly and illegally prosecute Americans and Israelis on war crimes charges.

10/08/2026

This Tuesday, October 13, 2026! The Last Free Women: A Daring Escape from Afghanistan and Coming of Age in America Book Talk.

This event is free and open to the public!

⏰ 6:00-7:30 p.m.
📍Chatham University, Laughlin Music Center

10/08/2026

According to abc27 News, "Senate Bill 1147, sponsored by Senators Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin), Michele Brooks (R-Mercer) and Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne), would set a Medicaid reimbursement rate for so-called treat-no-transport calls for EMS agencies."

10/08/2026

According to AP News, "Vance said that the program from which Microsoft is being suspended requires companies to advertise jobs in America before applying to the Department of Labor to show they need to give a foreign worker a green card because of a lack of American workers."

The Trump administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas, accusing the company of fraud.