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Donald Trump turned politics upside down when he ran, and won, in 2016. He tossed out the traditional playbook. But the pushback cost his party in 2018 and again in 2020, so much so that Democrats now control the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives. Now the not gun-shy Trump is back at it, even attacking leaders from his own party. Can that work? Let’s “brunch” on that this week.
“Trump Attacks McConnell” – This is a weird dance, because no one more than former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) Kentucky is responsible for President Trump being able to successfully name new associate justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. McConnel blocked Merrick Garland’s nomination by President Obama in 2016 and put the nominations of Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh on a safe glide path through the Senate. Trump returned the favor by calling McConnell a “stone-cold loser” during remarks at a Republican fundraiser a
The Equality Act passed with a bipartisan vote of 224-206. This long overdue legislation will provide millions of LGBTQ Americans explicit protections from being denied medical care, fired from their jobs, or thrown out of their homes simply because of who they are, said Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-New York) as he spoke in favor of the Equality Act. Republican Congressmen John Katko and Brian Fitzpatrick of New York and Pennsylvania, respectively, are among those who also backed the bill. We rise to tell our LGBTQIA community that not only do you matter, but you are loved and you are cared for, said Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-Missouri). And we got your back.
Cuomo says state budget is contingent on federal aid; cuts, tax hikes possible
Updated Jan 19, 2021;
Posted Jan 19, 2021
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo presents his Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget in Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)Mike Groll- Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. New York’s fiscal future will be decided by how much aid the federal government awards in the coming months, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday.
If the state doesn’t receive enough to cover its $15 billion budget gap due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, New York may need to raise taxes and make cuts to services around the state, Cuomo warned.
FILE (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) is explicitly pointing his finger at President Trump for helping to spur the recent attack on the Capitol. McConnell said today on the Senate floor, “The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people.” McConnell spoke six days after the Democratic-led House.
Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) said he wouldn't call an emergency session for a Senate impeachment trial for President Donald Trump.