The Morning News with Nancy and Jason

Brenda Sacco has been sworn in as Lackawanna County Commissioner, but the special election is just days away, leading to a confusing political showdown. We break down why the Democratic Party chair is hinting that the winner of the public vote might not actually serve the term, leading to accusations of a "placeholder" plot to disenfranchise thousands of voters. Plus, we analyze Congressman Rob Bresnahan's belated attempt to address the rapidly expiring ACA healthcare tax credits.

President Trump is pushing ahead with the demolition of the White House East Wing, sparking outrage over a colossal, $300 million ballroom project that critics call a "vanity project." We question the lack of transparency, the soaring costs, and the changing silhouette of America's most iconic home. Also, the political turmoil in Lackawanna County continues as Commissioner Brenda Sacco is sworn in amid conflicting signals about whether a looming special election will actually decide who finishes the term.

The Penn State football collapse is official, but it's the offensive coordinator's "I don't know" answer about the team's failures that has fans reeling. We ask: How can you fix a problem you refuse to define? Also on the docket: the political fight brewing over Brenda Sacco's interim Lackawanna County Commissioner appointment and the critical deadline facing healthcare tax credits amid a government shutdown.

The fight over the White House silhouette turns ugly as the $300 million demolition of the East Wing moves forward—is this a national landmark or a vanity project? Local politics descends into a chaotic debate over the Lackawanna County Commissioner seat, where we analyze the "placeholder" theory and the threat of disenfranchising voters. We also break down the outrage over Congressman Bresnahan and the GOP waiting until the 23rd hour to address the expiring ACA healthcare subsidies. Finally, we ask: How can Penn State fix a football program when its own offensive coordinator says, "I don't know" what went wrong?

Nancy and Jason react to news that Rep. Rob Bresnahan (and 11 colleagues) are urging Speaker Mike Johnson to extend tax credits and preserve federal health care programs like Medicaid.

Nancy shares details about an iconic brand that is trying to make a big splash (again) just in time for the holidays.

Brenda Sacco has been sworn in as Lackawanna County Commissioner to fill a long-vacant seat, but the special election is just days away. The party politics are escalating as questions arise over whether Sacco could stay in the position even if the Democratic nominee, Tom Welby, wins the election. Nancy and Jason dive into the (hypthetical?) bizarre legal and political scenarios that could undermine the will of the voters in this controversial appointment.

Virginia Giuffre's book is out. Nancy breaks down some of the horrible details. Does the coverup continue?

Two days after No Kings protests mobilized millions, a second NEPA man is in hot water for threatening to "shoot up" the Scranton protest.

The latest "wrinkle" in efforts to replace Matt McGloin's vacated Lackawanna County Commissioner seat will see Brenda Sacco sworn in on Wednesday morning. Yes, the special election to permanently fill the seat, will still take place on November 4th. In this segment, Nancy shares some very interesting observations and asks some really intriguing questions about what happens next.