Tag: New York

FILE - In this July 9, 2017 file photo, Amtrak workers continue ongoing infrastructure renewal work beneath Penn Station in New York. Proponents of a $13 billion project to build a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey seen as critical for the future of the nation's busiest rail corridor are panning President Donald Trump's infrastructure proposal. The budget released by the White House on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, envisions $1.5 trillion in infrastructure spending over the next 10 years; however, only $200 billion would be direct federal spending aimed at leveraging state and local dollars.

White House expects victory in effort to strip funds for NY-NJ tunnel project

Sarah Bedford · March 19, 2018 9:53 pm

Actress Cynthia Nixon, the former "Sex and the City" star, says she'll challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York's Democratic primary in September. Her announcement Monday sets up a race pitting an openly gay liberal activist against a two-term incumbent with a $30 million war chest and possible presidential ambitions.

It’s official: ‘Sex and the City’ actress Cynthia Nixon is running for New York governor

Anna Giaritelli · March 19, 2018 6:20 pm

Beltway Confidential

Chris McDaniel’s feud with Mississippi governor delaying conservative support for his Senate campaign

Al Weaver · March 18, 2018 4:01 am

Singer Elton John announces final world tour at Gotham Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, in New York.

Elton John endorses Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Caitlin Yilek · March 16, 2018 6:25 pm

Rep.. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Rep. Louise Slaughter dies at 88

Al Weaver · March 16, 2018 2:46 pm

What We Talk About When We Talk About Reputation

James Bowman · March 16, 2018 6:40 am

President Donald Trump talks with reporters as he reviews border wall prototypes, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in San Diego.

Beltway Confidential

White House opposes trading 3-year DACA extension for 3 years of border wall money

Sarah Bedford · March 14, 2018 6:33 pm

Under the Interior Department's proposed plan, areas offshore of New York would be opened to leasing for oil and gas development for the first time in decades. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Energy and Environment

New York threatens to sue over Ryan Zinke’s offshore drilling plan

Josh Siegel · March 9, 2018 6:52 pm

Stormy Daniels was paid $130,000 weeks before the 2016 presidential election for her silence about an affair she claims she had with President Trump during the early days of his marriage to Melania.

Trump’s legal team hires ‘pit bull’ NY lawyer to fight Stormy Daniels: Report

Caitlin Yilek · March 9, 2018 4:09 pm

Here’s a Deal Trump Doesn’t Love

Fred Barnes · March 9, 2018 6:50 am

President Trump is expected to announce a 25 percent tariff on steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum this week. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans will let tariffs ruin the economy, because they are afraid of angering Trump

Philip Wegmann · March 8, 2018 6:46 pm

Supporters of two Obamacare stabilization bills are looking into adding protections that prevent the money from funding abortions into a must-pass, two-year spending bill Congress is expected to take up this month. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., said, "Hyde language needs to be in whatever we do." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

House Republicans seek anti-abortion protections in Obamacare stabilization bills

Robert King · March 8, 2018 12:27 am