Benjamin Kail

3 days ago | post-gazette.com | Benjamin Kail |Ford Turner |Steve Bohnel |Laura Esposito

While some supporters and campaign donors say they’ve witnessed a rightward shift in Sen. John Fetterman, many with ties to the Democrat in Braddock, where he served as mayor and started his political rise, say he hasn’t changed much over the years — if at all. “I think he's passionate and he's direct, and he certainly doesn't cut corners,” said Alaina Webber, co-owner of Brew Gentlemen, a brew pub on Braddock Avenue.

5 days ago | post-gazette.com | Marc Levy |Benjamin Kail |Annie Karni

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman faces increased criticism and questions about his actions in recent months after former staffers have reportedly expressed concerns about his health, dozens of small donors continue to seek refunds, and some officials who worked with the former Braddock mayor and lieutenant governor claim he’s driven by political ambitions. Several officials of both major parties — including his Republican counterpart, Sen.

6 days ago | post-gazette.com | Anya Litvak |Kris B. Mamula |Benjamin Kail |Steve Bohnel

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday announced a plan to ramp up the pressure on the United States in hopes of prodding the Trump administration toward serious trade negotiations. The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, announced two major steps that it could take to hit back. Officials laid out 95 billion euros ($107 billion) worth of goods that they could target with higher tariffs in retaliation for the duties the U.S. has announced or imposed.

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Annie Karni |Benjamin Kail

NYT Pa. Democrat criticizes NY Mag article that painted ex-staff as concerned about behavior, health Benjamin Kail Piittsburgh Post-Gazette WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania on Tuesday denounced as a “hit piece” a recent New York Magazine article in which ex-staffers expressed concerns about his health and behavior. “It’s a one-source story with a couple anonymous sources,” Mr. Fetterman told NBC News, according to a video shared on X. He went on to describe the article as...

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Anya Litvak |Steve Bohnel |Benjamin Kail

NEW YORK — The U.S. trade deficit soared to a record $140.5 billion in March as consumers and businesses alike tried to get ahead of President Donald Trump's latest and most sweeping tariffs — with federal data showing an enormous stockpiling of pharmaceutical products. The deficit — which measures the gap between the value of goods and services the U.S. sells abroad against what it buys — has roughly doubled over the last year.