WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has been impeached for a second time, now becoming the only U.S. President to hold that dubious distinction. On Wednesday members of the House sped to a vote on impeachment just a week after president Trump … [Read more...]
Reed, Colleagues Introduce Concurrent Resolution to Condemn and Censure President Trump
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) joined several of his Republican colleagues and even some Democrats on Tuesday to introduce a concurrent resolution to "censure the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, for attempting … [Read more...]
Joint Session of Congress Confirms Biden’s Election Victory Following Mob Attack on U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON - Congress has concluded its count of the electoral vote for the 2020 presidential election and has certified President-Elect Joe Biden's victory. The action occurred early Thursday morning and took place only after an historic day at … [Read more...]
Reed Won’t Support Effort to Overturn 2020 Presidential Election
WASHINGTON - A group of Republican lawmakers orchestrating an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election will reveal their strategy Wednesday during a joint session of Congress to confirm the Electoral College vote. According to the … [Read more...]
Federal, State and Local Races Highlight Election 2020
Tuesday is election day across the United States, including here in New York State and Chautauqua County. FEDERAL RACES HIGHLIGHT 2020 The main focus is on the race for presidents, where Republican incumbent Donald Trump is being challenged by … [Read more...]
New York Board of Elections Challenge Court Decision to Reinstate Democratic Presidential Primary
ALBANY - The New York State Board of Elections will appeal a federal judge's ruling that New York must host its Democratic presidential primary as previously scheduled on June 23. According to the Albany Times-Union, the board of elections … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Reed Won’t Support Thursday’s Impeachment Inquiry Vote, Says Not Enough Evidence to Proceed
WASHINGTON - House Democrats will hold a vote Thursday to move forward with the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. The question is whether or not Trump used his power and authority as President for personal political gain; … [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...]
Vice President Biden Appears with Gov. Cuomo to Support Proposed Paid Family Leave Policy
NEW YORK - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was joined by Vice President Joe Biden on Friday in New York City to kick off the “Strong Families, Strong New York” campaign to push for passage of the Governor’s paid family leave proposal in New York … [Read more...]
State Labor Department Approves Increase to Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers
ALBANY - New York state will gradually raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 an hour — the first time any state has set the minimum that high. The New York State Department of Labor formally approved the increase Thursday, a move … [Read more...]
