U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer says President Trump’s plan to claw back over $1 billion in federal funding for public radio and television stations would devastate communities. Schumer said the GOP plan would eliminate funding for the Corporation for … [Read more...]
House Approves $4.175 Million For Dunkirk Shoreline
The House of Representatives have approved $4.175 million for the City of Dunkirk to improve infrastructure along the Lake Erie shoreline. Congressman Nick Langworthy, joined by city and county officials, announced the funding for the Dunkirk … [Read more...]
NYS Independent Redistricting Commission Approves New Congressional Map
A new congressional map has been approved by the state's Independent Redistricting Commission. CNN reports the bipartisan commission voted 9 to 1 on Thursday on the map that will now go to the State Legislature for approval. Freshman Republican … [Read more...]
NYS Court of Appeals Orders State To Redraw Congressional Map
The New York State Court of Appeals has ordered the state to redraw its congressional map. The 4 to 3 ruling on Tuesday hands Democrats a major win in the fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the upcoming 2024 election. New … [Read more...]
Sen. Majority Leader Schumer Blasts Debt Ceiling Plan Passed by House Republicans
House Republicans passed a debt ceiling hike Wednesday. Speaker Kevin McCarthy pushed his package to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion through the House in a close vote. But the White House continues to say that it will not negotiate on the … [Read more...]
House GOP Passes Bill Rescinding IRS Funding
House Republicans fulfilled a key campaign promise on Monday, passing legislation to rescind the bulk of an IRS funding boost signed into law last year. This marks the first bill passed by the GOP-controlled House this Congress. The bill, which … [Read more...]
Kevin McCarthy Elected House Speaker, New House Members Sworn In
Republicans finally elected Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker in the early hours of Saturday morning after a 15th round of balloting. This came after four days and 14 failed ballots, the longest the House has gone leaderless in a century. The … [Read more...]
House GOP Fails 11th Time to Elect House Speaker
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives failed an 11th time to elect a House Speaker on Thursday. The House GOP failed to come to a consensus in three rounds of voting on Thursday to elect California Republican Kevin McCarthy as the … [Read more...]
House Majority Republicans Fail to Elect Speaker After Sixth Balloting Rounds
House majority Republicans were unable to elect a speaker as GOP nominee Kevin McCarthy failed on the sixth ballot Wednesday. Conservative Republican foes have kept him from getting close to a majority in the latest round of voting for speaker … [Read more...]
House GOP Fail To Elect Speaker, Member-Elects Not Sworn In
Congressman-elect Nick Langworthy, along with other member elects, are still waiting to be sworn into office following House Republicans' failure to elect a speaker on Tuesday. California Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy failed to secure … [Read more...]
