Tag: New York City

Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg and former mayor of New York City, has long been floated as a potential presidential candidate.

Michael Bloomberg has no plans to run for president, laughs off joining an Oprah Winfrey campaign

Diana Stancy Correll · January 11, 2018 10:20 pm

Twenty-seven-year-old Bangladeshi man Akayed Ullah was indicted Wednesday in the failed pipe bombing of the New York subway system in December. (AP Photo/A.M. Ahad, File)

National Security

NYC subway terminal bomber indicted on terrorism charges

Melissa Quinn · January 11, 2018 3:12 pm

I have studied the Section 702 program and believe that this program is protecting American lives without jeopardizing the constitutionally-guaranteed rights of our citizens. (Tim Fadek/Bloomberg)

Don’t hobble America’s anti-terrorism capabilities

Rep. Jim Banks · January 10, 2018 5:02 pm

New York's exorbitant spending is an example of how government financing, combined with inadequate controls over private contractors and unions, results in enormous waste. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Michael Barone: New York shows Trump how not to do infrastructure

Michael Barone · January 10, 2018 4:46 pm

A D.C. Council committee has unanimously approved a bill that would inject taxpayer money directly into partisan politics. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

New York City and Los Angeles offer cautionary tales for DC’s ‘Fair Elections Act’

Luke Wachob · January 10, 2018 5:01 am

New York City Fire Department vehicles sit on Fifth Avenue in front of Trump Tower, in New York, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The department says the fire started around 7 a.m. Monday in the heating and air conditioning system of the building on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Fire breaks out at Trump Tower in New York

Anna Giaritelli · January 8, 2018 12:48 pm

A flight status screen shows cancellations for all flights into and out of LaGuardia Airport, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in New York. All flights have been suspended temporarily at JFK and LaGuardia airports due to wind and whiteout conditions. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Water main break shuts down international travel at JFK airport in New York City

Kyle Feldscher · January 7, 2018 9:10 pm

Increases in minimum wage in 18 states at the start of 2018, mostly in left-leaning states, follow years of pushing by liberal activists for higher rates after similar efforts stalled in Congress. (iStock)

Minimum wage increases in 18 states put economic claims to the test

Sean Higgins · January 2, 2018 11:16 pm

In May, a man drove his car into people in Times Square, killing one and injuring 2 others. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

National Security

NYC spending $50 million on protective barriers to thwart terrorist attacks

Melissa Quinn · January 2, 2018 10:05 pm

Rikers Island has been plagued by years of complaints of violence, corruption, and civil rights violations. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Rikers Island to start closing prison facilities

Kelly Cohen · January 2, 2018 9:11 pm

Wisconsin's Education Savings Account bill represents an important step in ensuring that can happen, and could serve as a model for other states around the country to focus on the needs of high-achieving students. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Beltway Confidential

Is school choice 2.0 coming?

Will Flanders, CJ Szafir · January 2, 2018 8:32 pm

"The president has been briefed on security measures that are being taken by federal, state and local authorities to help ensure a safe and festive New Year's Eve," a White House spokeswoman said. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

National Security

Trump receives New Year’s Eve security briefing on celebratory events around the country

Kelly Cohen · December 31, 2017 7:14 pm