Tag: New York

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.

Cynthia Nixon snags key progressive group endorsement in New York governor contest

Laura Barrón-López · April 14, 2018 9:30 pm

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks with the Washington Examiner in his office on Capitol Hill.

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Jim Jordan for speaker? Not so fast, GOP members say

Al Weaver · April 13, 2018 5:12 pm

Summer Zervos and Donald Trump.

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Jim Jordan can’t win, but Kevin McCarthy can lose the race for speaker of the House

Philip Wegmann · April 13, 2018 4:44 pm

Freedom Caucus Chairman and member of the House Select Committee on Benghazi Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is interviewed at the conclusion of the hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.

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House Freedom Caucus co-founder Jim Jordan ‘open to running’ for speaker

Anna Giaritelli, Al Weaver · April 13, 2018 3:15 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.

Cynthia Nixon asks supporters to contribute $4.20 after announcing support for recreational marijuana in New York

Tristan Justice · April 12, 2018 8:10 pm

White sign language interpreter fired

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The speaker’s race runs through ‘Fox and Friends’

Philip Wegmann · April 12, 2018 3:51 pm

"The number one concern is that we work really hard to fulfill our campaign promises, and that we at least put bills on the president's desk," said Meadows.Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

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Mark Meadows’ influence looms large in race to succeed Paul Ryan

David M. Drucker, Susan Ferrechio · April 12, 2018 4:00 am

In this Jan. 5, 2011 file photo, then-Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, who was elected House Speaker later that day during the 112th Congress, walks out of his home on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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John Boehner dismisses idea of a House Freedom Caucus member replacing Paul Ryan

Melissa Quinn · April 11, 2018 6:33 pm

Rep. Jim Jordan, a top conservative lawmaker, disputed that there is any movement inside the Freedom Caucus to oust House Speaker Paul Ryan or seek a change in leadership. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

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Jim Jordan suggests Paul Ryan is stepping down because tax reform was his ‘papal conversion’

Anna Giaritelli · April 11, 2018 2:02 pm

GeoffreyÂ Berman.

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Thanks to Kirsten Gillibrand, the US attorney behind the Cohen raid is especially vulnerable

Philip Wegmann · April 10, 2018 11:23 am

FILE- In this May 23, 2005 file photo, real estate mogul and Reality TV star, now Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listens at left as Michael Sexton introduces him at a news conference in New York where he announced the establishment of Trump University. Facing the toughest stretch of her campaign, Hillary Clinton is trying to deflect attention back onto her rival Donald Trump, with a new push to highlight complaints surrounding his now-defunct Trump University, and allegations of pay-to-play involving Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Trump must pay ‘victims’ of Trump University $25 million settlement

Diana Stancy Correll · April 10, 2018 1:47 am

Afternoon Links: The End of the Playboy Club Era, Jason Clarke’s ‘Chappaquiddick Moment’, and Lisa Simpson Breaks the Fourth Wall

Jim Swift · April 9, 2018 8:12 pm