Former Republican U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Wednesday as the new Environmental Protection Agency administrator. The chamber voted 56-42 in favor of the former New York congressman. Zeldin was nominated by Donald Trump days after his election in November. Zeldin served in Congress for eight years, representing New York’s 1st…
WASHINGTON — Rep. Elise Stefanik pledged Tuesday to push President Donald Trump’s “America First” stance if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and roll out a review of U.S. funding critical for U.N. agencies handling health programs and more around the world. Noting that the U.S. is the largest single contributor to the United Nations,…
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Following a Wednesday meeting with Canada’s provincial and territorial premiers, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “everything is on the table” as the country prepares to defend against economic threats from the Trump administration which takes office next week. However, Empire Center for Public Policy Research Director Ken Girardin does not take seriously suggestions…
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Job growth in the United States outpaced analyst predictions in December by about 100,000. The Bureau of Labor report released Friday showed the country gained about 256,000 jobs in December. “At the aggregate level, there’s some good news in this report as there has been in a lot of the BLS monthly reports…
A staffer for U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle was charged by the U.S. Capitol Police for carrying unlawful ammunition on Capitol grounds, authorities said Monday morning. Capitol Police said in a statement that Michael Hopkins, 38, entered the Cannon House Office building and put his bag through screening, where authorities detected what appeared to be ammunition…
Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the “Biden of Brooklyn.” But over the past two years, he became a thorn in the president’s side. The Adams-Joe Biden relationship soured as migrants surged into America’s largest city. By the time of his indictment this week, Adams — with no evidence — was blaming his legal woes…
Gov. Kathy Hochul joined members of the New York state United Teachers to tackle the issue of cell phones in schools, an evolving problem according to educators. A recent poll found that 80% of NYSUT membership agreed phones and social media were having a negative effect on students. “We come in ready to teach, and…