Gillibrand blasts bid to block greenhouse gas cuts
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski has picked up three Democratic allies in her push to rein in the federal government’s power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions blamed for global warming — but Sen....
View ArticleNew Yorkers bring vets, union leaders to State of the Union
The State of the Union is one of the hottest tickets on Capitol Hill. Some seasoned lawmakers camp out in the House chamber hours before the speech to guarantee a seat along the center aisle (and a...
View ArticleGillibrand applauds president’s promise on `Don’t ask, don’t tell’
President Obama tonight promised to work to repeal the controversial “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for homosexuals serving in the military, winning praise from gay rights advocates and congressional...
View ArticleLady Gaga’s tweets send NY senators aTwitter about don’t ask, don’t tell
When it comes to politics, a pop star’s tweet can go a long way. As Congress considers a defense spending bill that includes a provision to end the military’s don’t ask, don’t tell policy, Lady Gaga...
View ArticleBill Clinton warns ‘anything can happen’ on Election Day in fundraising...
Bill Clinton is the face of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s latest fundraising appeal. In an e-mail today, the former president pleads with Gillibrand’s supporters to send her more campaign cash in the final...
View ArticleThis is Maple Tap
New York maple farmers can expect an increase in maple syrup production, since the Senate’s version of the 2012 Farm Bill promises to help them tap more trees, N.Y. Sen. Charles Schumer says. While...
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