FLASHBACK: Sestak Took Fire for Israel Record in Failed 2010 Senate Bid

Latest 2020 candidate regretted signing J Street letter condemning Gaza blockade

David Rutz
June 24, 2019 4:05 PM

Former Pennsylvania congressman Joe Sestak, the 25th Democratic presidential candidate this year, took sharp criticism in 2010 for his Israel record en route to losing a U.S. Senate election that year.

Toomey: Sanctuary Cities ‘Endanger the Public,’ ‘Should Come to an End’

Senator proposes defunding sanctuary jurisdictions

Charles Fain Lehman
May 30, 2019 11:00 AM

Sanctuary policies pose a threat to public safety, Sen. Pat Toomey (R., Penn.) thinks; his new legislation would block them from receiving some federal funds to try to change their minds.

Toomey Reintroduces Bill to Crack Down on Sanctuary Cities

Charles Fain Lehman
May 23, 2019 2:13 PM

Sen. Pat Toomey (R., Penn.) reintroduced a proposal Thursday to cut off funding to the nation's sanctuary cities, whose policies he said "make it harder to stop illegal immigration and keep dangerous criminals off the streets."

Gutowski: We Need More Firearm Policy Beat Reporters

Washington Free Beacon Staff
October 25, 2018 12:27 PM

Washington Free Beacon staff writer Stephen Gutowski told Time magazine more media outlets need to commit reporters to firearm policy beats to legitimize their coverage of firearm related events.

Trump Calls Senators ‘Afraid of the NRA,’ Touts Raising Age to Buy Long Guns to 21

Toomey pushes back on Trump's age proposal: 'Not going to make anyone safer'

David Rutz
February 28, 2018 4:38 PM

GOP Senators Introduce ‘Eric’s Law’ to Reform Death Penalty Cases

Paul Crookston
February 7, 2018 2:41 PM

A group of Republican senators has introduced a bill to give federal prosecutors the option of impaneling a second jury for sentencing in federal death penalty cases where the first jury failed to reach a decision.

Man Arrested for Asking Toomey a ‘Threatening’ Question at Town Hall

Pa. resident asked GOP senator if his daughter had been kidnapped

Katelyn Caralle
September 6, 2017 11:22 AM

Local police appear ready to charge a Pennsylvania man who they arrested last week after he asked Republican Sen. Patrick Toomey (Pa.) an uncomfortable question at a town hall that some say was "threatening."

Philadelphia Activists Smash Pat Toomey Piñata Filled With Condoms, Sex Candy

PolitiFact's Pennsylvania partner defends coverage of event

Brent Scher
April 20, 2017 5:00 AM

At least two employees of Billy Penn, the official Pennsylvania partner of PolitiFact, attended a Philadelphia birthday party in which guests "beat the shit out of" a piñata effigy of sitting Sen. Pat Toomey (R., Pa.).

Toomey Perseveres Against McGinty in Senate’s Most Expensive Race

GOP victory in Pennsylvania helps ensure Republican majority in 2017

Bill McMorris
November 9, 2016 1:50 AM

The nation's most expensive Senate race ended with Republican incumbent Sen. Pat Toomey defeating Democrat Katie McGinty in Pennsylvania.

Graffiti Calling Republicans ‘Nazis’ Pops Up Across Street From Pat Toomey’s House

Brent Scher
October 25, 2016 11:26 AM