"... And this week, the administration was floating a funding request of more than $200 billion, $200 billion, to finance this open-ended war. No way. That will never happen. It is a preposterous and dangerous risk," Schumer said. 2/2
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That will never happen! says Schumer of passing a $200 billion war package ..."the war in the Middle East is expanding not shrinking. Donald Trump is sending additional warships and thousands of Marines to the region. He refuses to fully rule out boots on the ground ..." 1/2
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Great story by my super Albany colleagues Stephen Hughes and @yanceyroy.!!!
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Jon Lovitz portraying Adam Kidan as Abramoff associate in 2010's "Casino Jack."
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The tale of a former lawyer & Glen Cove Bagel Store owner who becomes an Abramoff associate, pleads guilty to fraud, is a gov't witness to a mob-style slaying & does prison time. Jon Lovitz plays him in "Casino Jack" movie. Yrs later, hosts Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for Mike LiPetri.
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The tale of a former lawyer & Glen Cove Bagel Store owner who becomes an Abramoff associate, pleads guilty to fraud, is a gov't witness to a mob-style slaying & does prison time. Jon Lovitz plays him in "Casino Jack" movie. Yrs later, hosts Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for Mike LiPetri.
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Fundraising dinner Thurs at Mar-a-Lago for LI GOP House candidate Mike LiPetri -- seeking a rematch versus Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi -- features a host with a prison record resulting from his days as a Jack Abramoff associate in the SunCruz Casinos scandal newsday.com/long-island/po…
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Fundraising dinner Thurs at Mar-a-Lago for LI GOP House candidate Mike LiPetri -- seeking a rematch versus Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi -- features a host with a prison record resulting from his days as a Jack Abramoff associate in the SunCruz Casinos scandal
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"The Nassau County Republican Committee has designated a candidate in NY-4. Based on the Committee's choice, the Battleground New York complaint is frivolous and baseless" responded Joseph G. Cairo, the county GOP chair.
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Democratic-allied group files complaint against Labor Dept's ethics watchdog Anthony D'Esposito alleging he appears to have violated Hatch Act bans on preparing to run for partisan political office & political activity while a federal employee newsday.com/long-island/po…
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The complaint filed Tues. with the Hatch Act Unit of the Office of Special Counsel Office by the SuperPAC, Battleground New York, relies heavily on a Jan. 9 radio interview where the former Congressman say he is exploring a bid for his old House seat held by Democrat Laura Gillen
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Democratic-allied group files complaint against Labor Dept's ethics watchdog Anthony D'Esposito alleging he appears to have violated Hatch Act bans on preparing to run for partisan political office & political activity while a federal employee newsday.com/long-island/po…
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Democratic-allied group files complaint against Labor Dept's ethics watchdog Anthony D'Esposito alleging he appears to have violated Hatch Act bans on preparing to run for partisan political office & political activity while a federal employee
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"These projects are not political bargaining chips; they are lifelines for New York’s economy and union workers, and we will fight until every dollar of promised funding is delivered," Schumer said.
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Schumer on the MTA's 2nd Ave Subway lawsuit: "The MTA’s lawsuit is a direct result of the Trump administration’s refusal to honor a legal commitment to the people of New York..". 1/2
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On the eve of Senate floor battles over the SAVE AMERICA Act, the website of the Brennan Center for Justice -- among the leading groups in describing and explaining how this is an anti-voter law -- appears to be down.
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"This is either a sign of complete dysfunction or poorly disguised corruption," the Gillen reelection campaign said in an emailed statement.
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Nassau County GOP leaders have quietly designated a former Village of Valley Stream mayor as their candidate for the congressional seat held by Democrat Laura Gillen, after months of conjecture that former Rep. Anthony D'Esposito would run. 1/4
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If it's not a ruse, why wouldn't D'Esposito just say or announce that he isn't running? Options are nice for him when left open, I suppose. But if there's a real shot at defeating Gillen, not sure a game of hide-the-real-GOP candidate like this is a best party strategy.
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Is John A. DeGrace a real Republican candidate for congress? Or is he merely a placeholding name on petitions until former congressman Anthony D'Esposito decides when -- or if -- to leave his new federal job to run again for seat he lost to Laura Gillen?newsday.com/long-island/po…
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Is John A. DeGrace a real Republican candidate for congress? Or is he merely a placeholding name on petitions until former congressman Anthony D'Esposito decides when -- or if -- to leave his new federal job to run again for seat he lost to Laura Gillen?newsday.com/long-island/po…
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