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119th Congress

November 17, 2025

A few Republicans are bucking President Donald Trump on bargaining rights for federal workers.

Five House Republicans have signed a discharge petition to force a vote on overturning a Trump administration order and restoring unionization rights for thousands of federal employees. The move is a notable break with the president and effectively circumvents Speaker Mike Johnson, who has resisted calls from Democrats to bring the legislation to the House floor.


November 17, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced that Discharge Petition 6 reached the necessary signatures need to advance to a floor vote on H.R.


November 13, 2025

House Republicans are coming out in favor of voting for a bipartisan measure to release the Justice Department‘s files on Jeffrey Epstein.

The resolution has been gaining traction since its proposal by representatives Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., last summer. 

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November 13, 2025

House Republicans are coming out in favor of voting for a bipartisan measure to release the Justice Department‘s files on Jeffrey Epstein.

The resolution has been gaining traction since its proposal by representatives Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., last summer. House Democrats’ release of Epstein emails earlier this week has forced some tough decisions for MAGA representatives.


November 12, 2025

SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — Elected officials and community leaders touted the importance of faith in daily life and governance during the NEPA Prayer Breakfast.

Elected Republican leaders, along with pastors, students, families, teachers and administrators from Summit Christian Academy gathered Wednesday for the breakfast, hosted by the South Abington Twp. school, at Best Western.


November 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Tonight, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, to reopen the government. The legislation, which passed by a bipartisan vote of 222-209, will fund the government through January 30, 2026.
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November 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — On November 4, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) along with Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) introduced the Helping Our Heroes Act, honoring and supporting the volunteer emergency responders who step up and risk their lives to protect their communities. This bipartisan legislation would incentivize volunteer work, helping local departments recruit and retain more first responders, according to Bresnahan's office.

Issues: Law Enforcement

November 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representatives Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and Madeleine Dean (PA-04) announced the introduction of the Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act, bipartisan legislation directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an official Green Star flag for the next of kin of veterans who die by suicide.
Issues: Veterans

November 10, 2025
PITTSTON, PA: This past weekend, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and his team visited the Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank in Pittston to support local families and witness firsthand the critical services provided by the organization.

November 9, 2025

If any longtime reader of the Times-Tribune or its sister papers (Citizens’ Voice, Standard-Speaker, and Republican Herald) reads their most recent editorial on the government shutdown, you might be left feeling a little confused (“Now, not later, is best time to address ACA tax credit,” Oct. 26). The newspaper takes the side of Senate Democrats, who are withholding the votes necessary to reach the 60 votes required to end the government shutdown, because they think reopening the government should include addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring tax credits now, not later.

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