Senator Chuck Schumer is poised to become the state’s first Senate majority leader, putting New York in position to reap the benefits. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “United States Politics and Government”
Biden Picks Dr. Nunez-Smith to Lead Health Equity Task Force
By Gotham Rex on January 8, 2021
Appointed head of the incoming administration’s task force on health equity, the Yale University scientist “is not sitting in her ivory tower.” Source: New York Times
How New York’s Representatives Voted After the Capitol Riot
By Gotham Rex on January 8, 2021
When the state’s representatives and senators in Washington returned, four voted to sustain objections to the presidential election. Source: New York Times
Wired ‘Hoax Device’ Inside a Tesla Causes Panic at Queens Palace Mall
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2021
A car left in a parking garage at the Queens Place Mall contained a dog and what looked like a makeshift bomb, the police said. Source: New York Times
Manhattan D.A. Intensifies Investigation of Trump
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2020
Prosecutors have recently interviewed employees of President Trump’s lender and insurance brokerage, in the latest indication that he still faces the potential threat of criminal charges once he leaves office. Source: New York Times
The Elderly vs. Essential Workers: Who Should Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2020
The C.D.C. will soon decide which group to recommend next, and the debate over the trade-offs is growing heated. Ultimately, states will decide whom to include. Source: New York Times
12 Votes Separated These House Candidates. Then 55 Ballots Were Found.
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
‘StickyGate’ is just one of the reasons for the uproar over the extraordinarily close race between Claudia Tenney, a Republican, and Rep. Anthony Brindisi. Source: New York Times
Even Without Peter King, G.O.P. Retains His House Seat in New York
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2020
Andrew Garbarino, a Republican state assemblyman, defeated Jackie Gordon, overcoming a Democratic edge in voter enrollment. Source: New York Times
Rep. Katko Wins Rematch, Keeping G.O.P. Seat in Democratic District
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2020
Representative John Katko, a moderate Republican, defeated Dana Balter in a Central New York district where Democrats outnumber Republicans. Source: New York Times
Rep. Katko Wins Rematch, Keeps G.O.P. Seat in Democratic District
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2020
Rep. John Katko, a moderate Republican, defeated Dana Balter in a Central New York district where Democrats outnumber Republicans. Source: New York Times
As Soon as Trump Leaves Office, He Faces Greater Risk of Prosecution
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2020
The president is more vulnerable than ever to an investigation into his business practices and taxes. Source: New York Times
Rep. Max Rose Loses to Nicole Malliotakis as Republicans Take Back N.Y.C. Seat
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2020
Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican state assemblywoman, flipped a district that is considered the most conservative in New York City. Source: New York Times
Cheers Erupt on N.Y.C. Streets After Biden’s Victory Is Declared
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2020
People honked horns, danced and celebrated in the city, which is President Trump’s hometown but had turned its back on him. Source: New York Times
How ‘Defund the Police’ Became a Flashpoint in Competitive N.Y. Races
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Democrats are debating whether the party’s stances alienated moderates, but progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged that narrative. Source: New York Times
Steve Bannon Loses Lawyer After Suggesting Beheading of Fauci
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Mr. Bannon, the former adviser to President Trump, said the heads of the F.B.I. director and Dr. Anthony Fauci should be put on pikes, leading Twitter to ban one of his accounts. Source: New York Times