Will Secretary of State Andrew Cuomo allow anything resembling an external review of New York’s coronavirus nursing homes? The test case is a bilingual bill of state sen. Jim Tedisco and Assemblyman Ron Kim. At the height of the pandemic, the March 25 mandate put the infected patients among the …
Read More »Trump Nominees Hearing Withdrew After Fury Over Islam Comments
A Senate committee canceled a confirmation hearing on a former general’s controversial nomination for a top Pentagon position. By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press July 30, 2020 9:01 PM 3 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article WASHINGTON – A Senate committee abruptly canceled a confirmation hearing Thursday …
Read More »As virus aid stagnates, Trump despises aid for cities
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected Democratic demands for aid to cash-strapped cities in a new coronavirus aid package and lashed out at Republican allies as talks stalled over aid for millions of Americans. Another legislator tested positive for the virus. Republicans, beset by delays and internal strife, …
Read More »Mnuchin: virus aid package coming soon, $ 1,200 checks for August
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Republicans are ready to launch the next COVID-19 aid package on Monday By LISA MASCARO AP Correspondent for Congress July 26, 2020 12:29 am 4 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday that Republicans were …
Read More »Trudeau rejects White House invitation amid pandemic
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined an invitation from the White House to celebrate the new regional free trade agreement in Washington with U By ROB GILLIES Associated Press July 6, 2020 3:54 PM 2 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article TORONTO – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …
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