Dave Boyer
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House Democrats flood Senate with partisan bills in scheme to scrap filibuster
House Democrats are inundating the Senate with a series of partisan bills on issues such as expanding mail-in voting, terminating qualified immunity for police and phasing out fossil fuels, partly in hopes of pressuring holdout Senate Democrats to eliminate the filibuster. Published March 10, 2021
Sixth woman accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment as probe begins
The lawyer for Charlotte Bennett, one of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's accusers, said Wednesday that the allegations from a sixth woman claiming sexual harassment by the governor are "eerily similar" to Ms. Bennett's experience of being lured by Mr. Cuomo to an isolated setting under bogus pretenses. Published March 10, 2021
Steve Scalise, Rick Scott react to Trump plan to funnel donor cash to his super PAC
Congressional Republicans reacted with concern and a smattering of contempt Tuesday over former President Donald Trump's call for Republican donors to funnel campaign cash to his super PAC instead of contributing to the party's traditional fundraising arms. Published March 9, 2021
Manchin says he still supports 60-vote filibuster, says Democrats make ‘no effort’ with GOP
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia clarified on Tuesday that he won't vote to eliminate the filibuster in the Senate. Published March 9, 2021
Trump’s pitch for campaign donors sparks wariness among GOP officials
Congressional Republicans reacted with concern and a smattering of contempt on Tuesday over former President Donald Trump's call for GOP donors to funnel campaign cash to his super PAC instead of contributing to the party's traditional fundraising arms. Published March 9, 2021
Major, Bidens’ dog. won’t be euthanized after biting security staffer, White House says
President Biden's 3-year-old German shepherd Major won't be euthanized after biting a security staffer at the White House, press secretary Jennifer Psaki said Tuesday. Published March 9, 2021
New York Assembly Republicans introduce impeachment resolution against Andrew Cuomo
New York Assembly Republicans introduced an impeachment resolution against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday over accusations of sexual harassment and covering up COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes, while Mr. Cuomo dug in and scoffed that he doesn't "work for politicians in Albany." Published March 8, 2021
Top New York Democrats in Legislature urge Andrew Cuomo to resign
New York Assembly Republicans introduced an impeachment resolution against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday over allegations of sexual harassment and covering up COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes, while Mr. Cuomo dug in and scoffed that he doesn't "work for politicians in Albany." Published March 8, 2021
Charlotte Bennett, Cuomo accuser, says ‘lonely’ governor propositioned her
One of the young women accusing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment said Thursday she felt the governor was "lonely," and that his advances toward her made her extremely uncomfortable. Published March 4, 2021
Republicans target Green New Deal, rural communities in Biden’s infrastructure plan
Partisan fault lines emerged over Democrats' Green New Deal on Thursday as President Biden hosted a bipartisan meeting of lawmakers at the White House seeking support for a massive boost in spending to fix the nation's roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Published March 4, 2021
Clock running on Democrats’ ability to revoke Trump deregulation rules, watchdog says
Congressional Democrats face a deadline of April 4 to begin striking down dozens of Trump-era deregulatory rules on the environment, oil drilling, LGBTQ rights and other issues under a measure that allows lawmakers to rescind eleventh-hour orders by the previous administration. Published March 4, 2021
Trump slams Wall Street Journal editorial board, blames McConnell for GOP losing Senate
Former President Donald Trump blasted the Wall Street Journal's editorial board Thursday for blaming him for Republicans losing the Senate, saying "unpopular" Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was partly responsible for the loss. Published March 4, 2021
Biden urges Democrats to complete $1.9 trillion coronavirus package as ‘show of strength’
President Biden urged congressional Democrats on Wednesday to bring the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package across the finish line, saying it's important for restoring Americans' faith in government and as a "show of strength" for his administration and the Democratic majorities in Congress. Published March 3, 2021
Joe Biden says U.S. looking for perpetrators of rocket attack in Iraq
President Biden said Wednesday the U.S. is assessing who's responsible for a rocket attack on American forces in Iraq, and said "thank God" nobody was killed, before noting that a U.S. contractor died of a heart attack. Published March 3, 2021
Cuomo says he won’t resign but is ‘embarrassed’ by sexual harassment allegations
Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo refused to resign Wednesday over accusations that he sexually harassed three young women, suggesting through tears that his embarrassment from the scandal should be punishment enough. Published March 3, 2021
Pelosi’s $140 million subway tunnel knocked out of COVID-19 bill
The Senate parliamentarian on Wednesday rejected House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's attempt to add $140 million to a massive COVID-19 relief package for a subway tunnel near her California district. Published March 3, 2021
Shalanda Young pushed by House Democrats as OMB director
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats publicly called on President Biden on Wednesday to nominate Shalanda Young to lead the Office of Management and Budget, after the president withdrew the nomination of Neera Tanden for the post. Published March 3, 2021
Andrew Cuomo’s approval rating nosedives amid scandals
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's job-approval rating has plummeted to 38% in a new poll, amid accusations that he sexually harassed three women and covered up statistics on COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes. Published March 3, 2021
John Merrill warns bill will nationalize elections
Republican elections officials in at least 16 states are opposing a House Democratic bill headed for a vote Wednesday that would set national standards for mail-in ballots, early voting, automatic voter registration and other election rules normally left to states to decide. Published March 2, 2021
Lee Zeldin eyes New York governor run against Cuomo
Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York said Tuesday he's considering a bid for governor next year, amid scandals engulfing three-term Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and calls for his resignation. Published March 2, 2021