Aug 24 House panel says Trump staffers pressured FDA to authorize unproven COVID-19 treatment By Matthew Perrone, Kevin Freking, Associated Press A special House panel looking into the government's coronavirus response says the Trump White House tried to pressure U.S. health experts into reauthorizing the drug hydroxychloroquine that had been discredited as a COVID-19 treatment. Continue reading
Jun 03 David McCormick concedes to Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary By Marc Levy, Associated Press Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick is conceding the Republican primary in Pennsylvania for U.S. Senate to celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz. Continue reading
May 27 Ballot recount begins in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for Senate By Marc Levy, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Recounting began Friday in the too-close-to-call Republican primary contest for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. Barely 900 votes separate celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick. Continue reading
May 25 Oz, McCormick race heads into recount in Pennsylvania Senate primary By Marc Levy, Associated Press Pennsylvania's top election official says the margin between the top two candidates in last week's Republican primary for U.S. Senate is tight enough to trigger a recount. Continue reading
May 20 Pennsylvania Senate GOP primary too close to call, recount likely By Marc Levy, Associated Press Pennsylvania's Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat is too close to call and is likely headed for a statewide recount to decide the winner of the contest between heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund… Continue reading
May 15 Watch 4:50 Why a key Pennsylvania primary race could set the tone for candidates nationwide By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Tess Conciatori The race to fill the open Senate seat in Pennsylvania could be an early test of the Democrats' new messaging strategy. It's already one of the most hotly-contested elections this year. Lisa Dejardins reports. Continue watching
Apr 10 Trump endorses Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania’s Senate race By Jill Colvin, Marc Levy, Associated Press In a statement Saturday evening, Trump said his decision was “all about winning elections” as he formally backed the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of daytime TV’s “The Dr. Oz Show.”… Continue reading