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NY congressman blasts Michael Jackson as 'pervert'
A New York congressman says in a YouTube video that Michael Jackson was a "pervert." Rep.
opinion: Britain's tribal area -Brian Cloughley
It is a fact that most of the inhabitants of FATA have resisted attempts to bring it into mainstream modern life, and it is regrettable that a combination of factors has worked against success in establishing, for example, more widely available education and health facilities.
King Says White House Snubbed Him, But Thata s OK
Rep. Steve King checks in live from the Arizona-Mexico border where he discusses being left out of a recent White House summit on immigration.
Maloney supporters oppose her Senate bid
The primary between Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., could test the allegiances of New Yorka s Democratic leaders and congressional delegation - and threatens to widen a rift between upstate and downstate New York voters.
Grant Reduction Will Hurt Fire Departments
It's a decision Jones County Fire Coordinator Dan McKenna finds quite puzzling and disturbing.
Peter King "leaning against" run for Senate
Rep. Peter King said Tuesday the odds of him challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in 2010 are now "less than 50-50" after he was appointed to the House intelligence committee.
Lawmakers Say Climate Bill Could Cost Upstate NY Jobs
Some New York lawmakers are concerned that the state's already high electric rates could climb even further and lead to the loss of more jobs in some upstate communities under the climate-change legislation that narrowly passed the House.
Recently in Congress / How our representatives voted
Here are the votes of Western New York's four members of the House of Representatives on recent major legislation in Congress.
The secret government "Terrorist Watch List," reportedly already swelled to more than 1.1 million names, will have an addendum, if gun control advocates in Congress have their way.
Nassau GOP introduces Mangano as county exec candidate
Vowing to win back the majority in the county and state this November, Nassau Republicans held a rally to introduce their candidate for county executive - Legis.
Poll shows Rep. Carolyn Maloney leading potential senate matchup
Interesting news out of NY: A Quinnipiac poll released today looking forward to a possible matchup for the 2010 Democratic Primary for US Senator from NY, shows US Rep.
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Maloney Edges Gillibrand in Primary Match Up
A new Quinnipiac poll in New York finds Rep. Carolyn Maloney leading Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in a possible Democratic primary, 27% to 23%. Key finding: Almost half of Democratic voters are still undecided.
Fire Service Orgs Urge Chiefs to Call for Additional FIRE Grant Dollars
The Congressional Fire Services Institute is asking fire chiefs and officers across the country to contact their congressional representatives immediately and urge them to vote in support of an amendment to increase the FY 2010 FIRE Grant budget.
DHS To Kill Domestic Satellite Spying
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Rep. Jane Harman. Both favor ending a Bush administration program that would allow satellites to be used for domestic spying.
AFG Cuts: Fight for Fair Funding
Editor's Note: The House of Representatives could consider the 2010 DHS Appropriations bill as early as Tuesday this week - and two representatives are expected to put forward an amendment to increase AFG funding to $420 million.. Billy Goldfeder, of FirefighterCloseCalls , is urging firefighters to contact their local representative and explain ...
Peter King passes on Ireland ambassadorship
U.S. Rep. Peter King in January turned down an offer from President Barack Obama to be ambassador to Ireland, sources said Tuesday.
Slaughter of Foreigners in Yemen Bears Mark of Former Gitmo Detainee, Say Experts
The fate of three of nine foreigners abducted in Yemen last week is known - their bodies were found, shot execution style.
NPRA raises concerns about provisions in anti-terrorism bill
The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association Thursday said that provisions in the proposed Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act "will have a detrimental impact on national security and economic stability." The bill, introduced by Representative Bennie Thompson, a Democrat from Mississippi, is pending before the House Homeland Security and ...
Did Obama try to pick off Another Ny Republican?
Politico is reporting this morning that the Obama Administration may have tried to recruit NY Rep.
House passes compromise version of wartime supplemental
After partisan jockeying over $5 billion for the International Monetary Fund, the House Tuesday approved a $106 billion fiscal 2009 supplemental appropriations conference report for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as well as other priorities.