WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Washington said he's not concerned that President-Elect Donald Trump's call to rework trade deals might backfire on U.S. manufacturers. During his final conference call of the year with regional … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Plans to Vote Against Wavier Required Trump’s Pick for Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said she plans to vote against the waiver required for retired Marine Gen. James Mattis to serve as Donald Trump’s defense secretary. Gillibrand’s early opposition to the waiver came less … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Congressman Reed Appointed Vice Chair of Trump Transition Team
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress has been selected to be a vice chair for president-elect Donald Trump's transition team. Corning Republican Tom Reed, who represents Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Reed Comments on Trump Transition, Bannon Appointment, and House Leadership
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump and his team are battling back against charges of chaos and infighting as they race to set up an administration. The incoming Republican administration even received an unlikely boost from outgoing Vice … [Read more...]
Schumer Appointed Minority Leader in U.S. Senate, Announces Democratic Leadership Team, Committee Rankings
WASHINGTON - Chuck Schumer is the next Senate minority leader. He will be the first New Yorker to ever hold the position. Schumer will replace the retiring Harry Reid when Congress convenes for its 115th session in January. State Democratic Party … [Read more...]
Clinton Gives Concession Speech, World Responds to Trump Winning Presidency
NEW YORK - Emboldened Republicans claimed a mandate Wednesday for President-elect Donald Trump after his astonishing election triumph, and an emotional Hillary Clinton told disappointed supporters during a concession speech the GOP victor deserved a … [Read more...]
Trump to Meet with Obama on Thursday
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is set to welcome his successor, Donald Trump, to the White House today. The President will be extending an olive branch to a man he has blasted as unfit to serve as commander in chief and who led the charge to … [Read more...]
Despite Clinton’s Win in NY, Most of Upstate Voted Trump in 2016 Election
NEW YORK - In an election in which there apparently were no foregone conclusions, New York proved to be one of few places where conventional wisdom held true in the presidential race: Democrat Hillary Clinton cruised to a win by popular vote with … [Read more...]
Election 2016: Major Victories for GOP Across Country and Southern Tier
The 2016 Election is in the books and it's turned out to be a major victory for Republicans across the country as well as in the Southern Tier. In the race for U.S. president, upstart Donald Trump pulled off one of the biggest surprises in … [Read more...]
Reed and Plumb Square off for Second Debate in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The two candidates for New York’s 23rd Congressional District were at Chautauqua Lake Central School Tuesday night, Nov. 1 to participate in the second of two scheduled debates. The forum, hosted by the Chautauqua County League of Women … [Read more...]
