BuzzFeedadded this to PoliticsPolitics The House Voted To Condemn The Boycott Israel Movement Over Protests From Reps. Ilhan Omar And Rashida Tlaibbuzzfeednews.com - Kadia Goba and Addy Baird The measure to formally condemn the BDS movement passed the House overwhelmingly Tuesday night. "Dissent is how we nurture democracy," Tlaib …
New York Magazineadded this to Daily IntelligencerPolitics Trump’s Suit to Keep His Taxes Secret Is Unbelievably SillyNew York Magazine - Jonathan Chait Every president over the last 40 years, by custom, has published his tax returns so the public can be aware of conflicts of interest. The House of …
CNNNew York State Legislature Trump sues to prevent the release of his tax returnsCNN - By Kate Sullivan, CNNWashington (CNN) — President Donald Trump has filed suit in federal court in Washington, DC, against the House Ways and Means Committee, the New York state attorney general and the New York tax commissioner
The Washington PostNew York State Legislature Trump sues to block House from getting his New York state tax returnsThe Washington Post - By Spencer S. HsuPresident Trump sued House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.) and New York officials Tuesday to block any release of his state tax returns to the House under a state law passed
Roll Calladded this to PoliticsKashmir House Democrats apologize to India ambassador for Trump’s ‘amateurish’ claim about KashmirRoll Call - Griffin Connolly Trump claimed Indian prime minister asked him to mediate Kashmir dispute between his country and Pakistan Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs …
Fox Newsadded this to PoliticsU.S. House of Representatives House overwhelmingly OKs resolution opposing Israel boycott in rare bipartisan voteFox News - Frank MilesThe House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan resolution Tuesday opposing an international effort to boycott Israel as Democrats try to tamp down increasingly heated political rhetoric
BuzzFeedadded this to PoliticsJon Stewart Congress Has Voted To Make The Fund For For 9/11 First Responders And Victims Last Another 70 Yearsbuzzfeednews.com - Kadia Goba Eighteen years after the deadliest attack on American soil, Congress has given life to a fund that aids 9/11 survivors and first …
The Daily Beastadded this to PoliticsNew York State Senate Trump Suing House Ways and Means Committee, New York Attorney General to Block Disclosure of His Tax ReturnsThe Daily Beast - Audrey McNamara President Trump on Tuesday afternoon filed a lawsuit as a private citizen against the House Committee on Ways and Means, the New York Attorney …
NBC Newsadded this to PoliticsNew York State Legislature Trump sues to block New York law allowing Congress to get his state taxesNBC News - Allan SmithThe president contends that Democrats are trying to embarrass him politically by revealing person financial info. President Donald Trump on Tuesday filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the House Ways and
The Washington Postadded this to PoliticsAl Franken Gillibrand says she continues to have ‘no regrets’ about leading the call for Franken’s resignationThe Washington Post - By John WagnerSen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said Monday night that she continues to have “no regrets” about her call for the resignation of Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) amid allegations of sexual misconduct after a
Cities Cities await approval of increase in road maintenance reimbursementstimesunion.com - David Lombardo ALBANY — Cities around New York may soon get a little extra help paying for the maintenance of state highways. Legislation authorizing the first …
The New York Timesadded this to PoliticsNew York State Trump Sues New York and Congress to Shield His State Tax ReturnsThe New York Times - By NICHOLAS FANDOS and JESSE McKINLEYWASHINGTON — President Trump sued New York State officials and the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday to try to block congressional Democrats from using a recently enacted New York law to obtain
VICERobert Mueller Democrats Want Mueller to Just Answer if Trump Broke the Law.VICE - Greg WaltersWASHINGTON — President Trump broke the law “six ways from Sunday,” Jerrold Nadler, the Democratic chair of the House Judiciary Committee, said over the weekend. On Wednesday, Nadler will finally get his
The New York Timesadded this to PoliticsAl Franken Al Franken Has Regrets. Kirsten Gillibrand Does Not.The New York Times - By LISA LERER and SHANE GOLDMACHERWASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, and several Democratic senators running for president aligned themselves with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday, standing by their calls for
The Washington Postadded this to PoliticsIvanka Trump ‘A lack of urgency’: Democrats frustrated as House investigators struggle to unearth major revelations about TrumpThe Washington Post - By Rachael BadeDemocratic frustrations with the House majority’s oversight of President Trump are beginning to boil over, as longtime party strategists and liberals alike decry what they view as an ineffective effort
NBC Newsadded this to PoliticsRobert Mueller Nadler says Mueller should ignore DOJ 'cover-up' efforts on testimonyNBC News - Allan SmithHouse Judiciary Committee chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said on Tuesday that former special counsel Robert Mueller should ignore Justice Department attempts to stifle his highly anticipated congressional
Robert Mueller Nadler: DOJ directive to Mueller is part of 'ongoing cover up' from Trump administrationthehill.com - Justin Wise House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday dismissed an "incredibly arrogant" Justice Department directive from the day …
Jon Keeviladded this to Stupid? (you decide?)New York City Revenge porn is now illegal in New YorkMashable - Matt BinderPosting revenge porn can now land New Yorkers in jail. On Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that classifies posting revenge porn — the distribution of photos or videos of another person
ThinkProgressPaul Tonko House Democrats announce plan to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-centuryThinkProgress - E.A. Crunden The "100 by 50" plan marks a major commitment by lawmakers, but falls short of outlining an actual plan. House Democrats on Tuesday announced they …
Roll Calladded this to PoliticsPolitics Urgency of marijuana policy was on full display TuesdayRoll Call - Niels Lesniewski Senate Banking hearing and bills unveiled give an early look at key 2020 issue That is how Republican Sen. Cory Gardner summed up his testimony to the …
Voxadded this to Policy & PoliticsPolitics The Senate just extended the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund through 2090Vox - Catherine KimThe September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has officially been renewed — permanently. The Senate overwhelmingly voted to extend the fund, which pays out claims for deaths and illnesses related to the
New York State Minor political parties go to court to preserve relevancy (Lawsuits)timesunion.com - By David Lombardo on July 23, 2019 at 12:03 PM Two political parties on opposite ends of the political spectrum are going to court to ensure their relevancy in New York. The Working Families and …
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsJon Stewart Senate votes to permanently extend 9/11 victims fundPOLITICO - By MARIANNE LEVINE and BURGESS EVERETTThe Senate approved legislation Tuesday to permanently fund the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, guaranteeing that first responders who faced health problems after the attacks and their survivors receive
The New York Timesadded this to PoliticsNews (U.S.) Trump Relies on Populist Language, but He Mostly Sides With Corporate InterestsThe New York Times - By JONATHAN MARTIN and MAGGIE HABERMANWASHINGTON — History will record last week as a moment when President Trump turned to raw racial appeals to attack a group of nonwhite lawmakers, but his attacks also underscored a remarkable fact of first
Associated Pressadded this to PoliticsPolitics Senate approves bill to extend 9/11 victims fundAssociated Press - By MATTHEW DALY, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate gave final legislative approval Tuesday to a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund related to the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money. The 97-2 vote sends the
Syracuse.comadded this to Syracuse NewsJohn Katko Protesters in Syracuse attack racism, Trump’s tweets about Democratic congresswomensyracuse.com - Samantha House SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- About 50 people gathered in downtown Syracuse on Tuesday under a hot, largely cloudless sky to protest racism.The protest was …
Reutersadded this to U.S. NewsKamala Harris Harris introduces Senate bill to decriminalize marijuana, expunge convictionsReuters - By Amanda BeckerWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic White House hopeful Kamala Harris introduced a Senate bill on Tuesday to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, erase past convictions and use funds from marijuana
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoUSMCA Business Council of NYS urges Congress to pass USMCAtimesunion.com - Diego Mendoza-Moyers The Business Council of New York State is calling on the state's congressional delegation to support the passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade …
NBC Newsadded this to PoliticsRobert Mueller Robert Mueller testimony: Everything you need to knowNBC News - Dareh GregorianThe former special counsel will testify publicly before two congressional panels on Wednesday. Four months after he sent his report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and the Trump campaign Attorney
Alexanderadded this to Cryptocurrency, BitCoin & Blockchain New York Supreme Court Tether disputes "inaccurate and misleading" accusations by NYAGdecrypt.co - By Ben Munster Cryptocurrency sister companies Bitfinex and Tether have issued a response to the New York Attorney General’s Office, describing allegations that …
