Julia Terruso
@jterruso.bsky.social
National and Pa. politics reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Philly sports and theater lover.
Another candidate is jumping into the PA03 race, this time with a distinctly anti-establishment pitch. Pablo McConnie-Saad is a South Philly native and Biden Treasury dept alum. He laments “another Street” running for office in his launch ad. youtu.be/08I8z4TpFZk Story TK.
October 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Another candidate is jumping into the PA03 race, this time with a distinctly anti-establishment pitch. Pablo McConnie-Saad is a South Philly native and Biden Treasury dept alum. He laments “another Street” running for office in his launch ad. youtu.be/08I8z4TpFZk Story TK.
Sen. John Fetterman’s plan to vote with the GOP in hopes of averting a government shutdown is drawing heat from a fellow Pa. Democrat. Brendan Boyle called the senator “Trump’s favorite Democrat” in an interview with the Inquirer Monday: www.inquirer.com/politics/gov...
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle calls John Fetterman ‘Trump’s favorite Democrat’ for breaking with party on shutdown vote
“There is no question that the fight to save our healthcare is right here ... John Fetterman is the only Democrat on Capitol Hill that is doing Donald Trump's bidding," Boyle said of the Pa. senator.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Sen. John Fetterman’s plan to vote with the GOP in hopes of averting a government shutdown is drawing heat from a fellow Pa. Democrat. Brendan Boyle called the senator “Trump’s favorite Democrat” in an interview with the Inquirer Monday: www.inquirer.com/politics/gov...
Whoops: Conservative group thanks the wrong Congressman Evans for backing Trump’s tax cuts.
The group also ran an ad thanking Brian Fitzpatrick, who also voted against the bill.
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The group also ran an ad thanking Brian Fitzpatrick, who also voted against the bill.
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https://www.inquirer.com/politics/brian-fitzpatrick-dwight-evans-conservative-ads-confused-20250814.html
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August 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Whoops: Conservative group thanks the wrong Congressman Evans for backing Trump’s tax cuts.
The group also ran an ad thanking Brian Fitzpatrick, who also voted against the bill.
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The group also ran an ad thanking Brian Fitzpatrick, who also voted against the bill.
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New: State Rep. Chris Rabb is officially running for retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans’ seat, promising a “unapologetically progressive” campaign www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...
State Rep. Chris Rabb, an anti-establishment progressive, is running for Dwight Evans’ Congress seat
Rabb, who represents Mt. Airy, is jumping into the race to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
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July 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
New: State Rep. Chris Rabb is officially running for retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans’ seat, promising a “unapologetically progressive” campaign www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...
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Pennsylvania has one of the highest SNAP "error rates" of any state, which puts it on track to shoulder up to $800 million in additional funding costs should Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" pass, from Makenzie Kerneckel and @jterruso.bsky.social www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...
Proposed SNAP overhaul in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ could cost Pa. $800 million
Pennsylvania has one of the highest SNAP "error rates" of any state, which puts it on track to shoulder millions in additional funding costs should congressional changes pass.
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June 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Pennsylvania has one of the highest SNAP "error rates" of any state, which puts it on track to shoulder up to $800 million in additional funding costs should Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" pass, from Makenzie Kerneckel and @jterruso.bsky.social www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...
Who is the leader of the Democratic Party right now? I asked Philly Dems on primary day and got a range of answers: www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...
AOC? Cory Booker? Voters? Here’s who Philly Democrats think is leading their party
From Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Josh Shapiro to no one, we asked primary voters and Democratic leaders in Philly who they think is the face of the Democratic Party.
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May 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Who is the leader of the Democratic Party right now? I asked Philly Dems on primary day and got a range of answers: www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...
Indivisible Pa, a statewide coalition of progressive groups, called on Sen. Fetterman to resign in a letter sent to his office last week. The group accused the senator of failing to fullfil the “most basic duties” of the office. www.inquirer.com/politics/joh...
Statewide progressive group that has protested Fetterman calls on him to resign
Indivisible Pennsylvania, which has protested Fetterman in the past, sent a letter to his office last week accusing him of having “failed to fulfill the most basic duties of office.”
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May 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Indivisible Pa, a statewide coalition of progressive groups, called on Sen. Fetterman to resign in a letter sent to his office last week. The group accused the senator of failing to fullfil the “most basic duties” of the office. www.inquirer.com/politics/joh...
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He also appeared to make some news answering a question from @jterruso.bsky.social about Crozer hospital in Delco, saying in part of his answer that “I intend to have more to say about that with leading lawmakers next week in Delaware County.”
May 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
He also appeared to make some news answering a question from @jterruso.bsky.social about Crozer hospital in Delco, saying in part of his answer that “I intend to have more to say about that with leading lawmakers next week in Delaware County.”
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former staffers say the teachers’ union meeting is emblematic of Fetterman’s unpredictable and inconsistent conduct across a tumultuous first few years in office. share.inquirer.com/9yWESr great deep dive by @jterruso.bsky.social
Inside Sen. John Fetterman’s office: canceled meetings, skipped votes and an outburst with Pa. teachers
Following the New York Magazine article, former staffers said Fetterman has avoided basic duties of being Pa.’s senator. “It’s pretty impossible to overstate how disengaged he is,” one said.
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May 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
former staffers say the teachers’ union meeting is emblematic of Fetterman’s unpredictable and inconsistent conduct across a tumultuous first few years in office. share.inquirer.com/9yWESr great deep dive by @jterruso.bsky.social
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Returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump promised: “A tide of change is sweeping the country.”
In the 100 days that followed, he delivered a deluge of orders unprecedented in modern presidential history.
@jterruso.bsky.social unpacks their impact across the Keystone State.
In the 100 days that followed, he delivered a deluge of orders unprecedented in modern presidential history.
@jterruso.bsky.social unpacks their impact across the Keystone State.
How Trump’s first 100 days unfolded in Pennsylvania: ‘Chaos’ for some, uncertainty for many
In Pennsylvania — a key state in Trump’s victory — the widespread fallout from the government overhaul is still to be determined, but for some individuals it has already been profound.
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April 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump promised: “A tide of change is sweeping the country.”
In the 100 days that followed, he delivered a deluge of orders unprecedented in modern presidential history.
@jterruso.bsky.social unpacks their impact across the Keystone State.
In the 100 days that followed, he delivered a deluge of orders unprecedented in modern presidential history.
@jterruso.bsky.social unpacks their impact across the Keystone State.
Put a lot of time into this one…
100 Days of Trump in Pa. Read stories from people impacted in big and small ways as the first few months unfolded in real time:
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100 Days of Trump in Pa. Read stories from people impacted in big and small ways as the first few months unfolded in real time:
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How Trump’s first 100 days unfolded in Pennsylvania: ‘Chaos’ for some, uncertainty for many
In Pennsylvania — a key state in Trump’s victory — the widespread fallout from the government overhaul is still to be determined, but for some individuals it has already been profound.
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April 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Put a lot of time into this one…
100 Days of Trump in Pa. Read stories from people impacted in big and small ways as the first few months unfolded in real time:
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100 Days of Trump in Pa. Read stories from people impacted in big and small ways as the first few months unfolded in real time:
www.inquirer.com/politics/inq...
15 hours into his speech, Booker shifted from leg to leg. He occasionally wiped his brow with a napkin and took small sips of water.
"This document is being undermined and attacked" he said at one point, holding up a pocket Constitution.
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"This document is being undermined and attacked" he said at one point, holding up a pocket Constitution.
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Sen. Cory Booker is giving a marathon speech on the Senate floor opposing Trump as long as he’s ‘physically able’
Booker, the senior Democrat from New Jersey, stepped onto the Senate floor Monday evening armed with a large binder of talking points.
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April 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
15 hours into his speech, Booker shifted from leg to leg. He occasionally wiped his brow with a napkin and took small sips of water.
"This document is being undermined and attacked" he said at one point, holding up a pocket Constitution.
www.inquirer.com/politics/sen...
"This document is being undermined and attacked" he said at one point, holding up a pocket Constitution.
www.inquirer.com/politics/sen...
“There’s a lot of people around Pennsylvania who are wondering, is anyone sticking up for us in all this?” said former Rep. Conor Lamb. “And that’s John Fetterman’s job. He should be not only speaking out, he should be listening to people.”
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Sen. Fetterman is getting heat from Conor Lamb and other Democrats for joining Sen. McCormick’s book tour
Protesters plan to use the Pittsburgh event to pressure Fetterman and McCormick to hold public town halls in Pennsylvania.
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March 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
“There’s a lot of people around Pennsylvania who are wondering, is anyone sticking up for us in all this?” said former Rep. Conor Lamb. “And that’s John Fetterman’s job. He should be not only speaking out, he should be listening to people.”
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Food banks in Pa. are grappling with how to serve communities in need after Trump admin cuts. www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...
Pa. food banks are facing millions in federal funding cuts as they fear increased need
President Donald Trump's administration eliminated a program that helped food banks buy food directly from local farmers.
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March 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Food banks in Pa. are grappling with how to serve communities in need after Trump admin cuts. www.inquirer.com/politics/pen...
Pa. Dem strategist Mike Mikus on Fetterman vowing to vote yes on the CR:
“He has spent the last few months blowing up his brand…he’s going to find himself on a political island, and his actions are recruiting a primary opponent.”
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“He has spent the last few months blowing up his brand…he’s going to find himself on a political island, and his actions are recruiting a primary opponent.”
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Sen. Fetterman says he’ll back a GOP spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. Will other Democrats follow?
The Democratic grappling reflects a larger question confronting the party: When to fight and when to fall in line?
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March 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Pa. Dem strategist Mike Mikus on Fetterman vowing to vote yes on the CR:
“He has spent the last few months blowing up his brand…he’s going to find himself on a political island, and his actions are recruiting a primary opponent.”
www.inquirer.com/politics/sen...
“He has spent the last few months blowing up his brand…he’s going to find himself on a political island, and his actions are recruiting a primary opponent.”
www.inquirer.com/politics/sen...
A preview of Dr. Oz’s hearing before members of he Senate on Friday: www.inquirer.com/politics/meh...
Mehmet Oz, Trump’s nominee to run Medicare and Medicaid, will testify before a Senate committee Friday
Trump’s allegiance to Oz was further emphasized on Tuesday when the president announced he was nominating Oz’s son-in-law, John Jovanovic, to head the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
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March 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A preview of Dr. Oz’s hearing before members of he Senate on Friday: www.inquirer.com/politics/meh...
We looked at the 37 Pa. contracts listed as terminated by DOGE as of Monday and found misleading savings, confusion and a toll on small businesses: share.inquirer.com/6dBw6z
DOGE slashed dozens of federal contracts in Pennsylvania — and businesses are feeling the pain
An Inquirer review of DOGE's Pa. contracts shows terminated work for recruiting people to work in the dairy industry at UDSA, for mental health support at USAID, and public housing programs.
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March 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We looked at the 37 Pa. contracts listed as terminated by DOGE as of Monday and found misleading savings, confusion and a toll on small businesses: share.inquirer.com/6dBw6z
I talked to Congresswoman Houlahan about why she voted to censure fellow Democraric Rep. Al Green for his outburst during Trump’s address:
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Rep. Chrissy Houlahan on why she voted to censure fellow Democrat Al Green after outburst at Trump’s address to Congress
Texas Democrat Al Green faced censure after yelling at President Donald Trump during his speech. Chester County's Chrissy Houlahan was one of 10 Democrats to support the censure resolution.
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March 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I talked to Congresswoman Houlahan about why she voted to censure fellow Democraric Rep. Al Green for his outburst during Trump’s address:
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When Trump delivers his 9 p.m. speech he’ll be addressing members of Congress and dozens of workers who his government laid off.
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Laid off federal workers from Pa. brace for ‘awkward’ honor of attending Trump’s big speech
Democrats will be using President Trump's first address to Congress since returning to office as an opportunity to highlight federal cuts by bringing laid off workers and others impacted.
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March 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
When Trump delivers his 9 p.m. speech he’ll be addressing members of Congress and dozens of workers who his government laid off.
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Jessica Fair was the historical architect at Valley Forge Park until two weeks ago. “Sometimes I’m really angry and sometimes I’m really sad but what scares me is, up until this point, I wouldn’t have thought anybody had any issue with the national parks.”
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Pa. Democrats are getting flooded with constituent stories that they’re hoping to leverage against Trump
Democrats can't win in Congress, so they're trying to win in the court of public opinion with a strategy focused on the human impact of Trump's federal cuts.
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February 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Jessica Fair was the historical architect at Valley Forge Park until two weeks ago. “Sometimes I’m really angry and sometimes I’m really sad but what scares me is, up until this point, I wouldn’t have thought anybody had any issue with the national parks.”
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Pa. Dems are getting flooded with constituent stories that they’re hoping to leverage against Trump.
Without the votes in Congress, they're trying to win in the court of public opinion w/ a strategy focused on the human impact of Trump's federal cuts.
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Pa. Dems are getting flooded with constituent stories that they’re hoping to leverage against Trump.
Without the votes in Congress, they're trying to win in the court of public opinion w/ a strategy focused on the human impact of Trump's federal cuts.
t.co/7XPPIIKEbB
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/trump-administration-reductions-democrats-20250228.html
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February 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Newest from me at the Inquirer:
Pa. Dems are getting flooded with constituent stories that they’re hoping to leverage against Trump.
Without the votes in Congress, they're trying to win in the court of public opinion w/ a strategy focused on the human impact of Trump's federal cuts.
t.co/7XPPIIKEbB
Pa. Dems are getting flooded with constituent stories that they’re hoping to leverage against Trump.
Without the votes in Congress, they're trying to win in the court of public opinion w/ a strategy focused on the human impact of Trump's federal cuts.
t.co/7XPPIIKEbB