Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will return to work in person next week after being hospitalized for a concussion in March. He has been working from home in Kentucky since his release from a rehabilitation facility and will return to the Capitol for votes and other important business. His return will coincide with the return of Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein and John Fetterman, who have both been absent from the Senate due to health issues.
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A lawsuit has been filed against R.M. Palmer Co., a 75-year-old family-owned candy maker in Pennsylvania, alleging that the company is responsible for a deadly explosion that killed seven workers and injured several others. The suit claims that the gas leak and subsequent explosion were “foreseeable, predictable, and preventable” had Palmer taken action. The family of one of the victims is seeking unspecified damages and justice for their loss.
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey has announced his intention to seek a fourth term in office in 2024, providing a welcome boost to Democrats ahead of the upcoming election cycle. Casey has been in office since 2007 and is the longest-serving Democratic U.S. senator in Pennsylvania history. He has a close relationship with President Biden and is a vocal supporter of his top priorities. His name recognition and incumbency power will be a major asset for Democrats in the upcoming election.
Three people were injured in a shooting at the Christiana Mall in Delaware on Saturday evening. Delaware State Police responded to the scene and evacuated the mall, which will remain closed for the night. Multiple law enforcement agencies and emergency responders are on the scene, and an investigation is underway, though the suspect is not in custody at this time.
At the Pennsylvania GOP Leadership Conference, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for indicting former President Donald Trump on misdemeanor offenses, accusing him of weaponizing the law for "purely political purposes." This is the first indictment of its kind in US history and has sparked a debate among Republican lawmakers and former elected officials. DeSantis echoed this sentiment, saying that the indictment was an example of the law being "weaponized for political purposes." The indictment is the latest development in a long-running saga that has seen Trump and his allies face numerous legal challenges since he left office.
Seven people were killed in an explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Patricia Borges, 50, was pulled alive from the rubble after nine hours of screaming for help. She suffered injuries including a broken collarbone and both of her heels, and is currently receiving treatment in hospital. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
Senator John Fetterman has been discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after six weeks of inpatient treatment for clinical depression and is now back home in Braddock with his depression “in remission.” He is also recovering from a stroke he suffered last fall, and his treatment for depression included medication and hearing aids for hearing loss. Fetterman will return to the Senate when it resumes session in mid-April and thanked the staff at Walter Reed and the people of Pennsylvania for their support and understanding.
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has been discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and is now back in Braddock, Pennsylvania, to spend time with his family and constituents. He had been receiving treatment for clinical depression, and is "well on his way to recovery" according to his chief of staff. Fetterman expressed his gratitude for the support of his constituents and thanked the team at Walter Reed for their care.