With Democrats now in control of both houses of Congress and the White House, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Thomas Suozzi have reintroduced legislation to restore the full State and Local Tax deduction, a move that would cut taxes for thousands of Long Island homeowners, Newsday has learned exclusively.
The lawmakers simultaneously introduced legislation Thursday that would eliminate the $10,000 SALT cap on federal tax...read more ››
This February, during Black History Month, I call on the American people to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans and to reflect on the centuries of struggle that have brought us to this time of reckoning, redemption, and hope.
We have never fully lived up to the founding principles of this nation that all people are created equal and have the right to be treated equally throughout their lives. We know that it is...read more ››
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in Wednesday as the 46th president of the United States, pledging to confront an array of convulsing challenges and bring healing and unity to a deeply fractured nation.
“This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge,” Biden said in an inaugural address that called on America to end its “uncivil war” and embrace a united front amid a series of daunting crises. “Unity is the path forward. And...read more ››
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in Wednesday as president and vice president of the United States, taking the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting a confluence of crises faced by few of their predecessors.
With Donald Trump absent — he became the first president since 1869 to skip his successor's inauguration — Biden said he would be the president "for all Americans."
"We must end this uncivil war that pits red...read more ››
It took President Donald Trump years and tens of thousands of tweets to build up 88.7 million followers on Twitter. It took a single moment Friday to lose them forever.
He may yet be impeached for a second time, an historical stain on an already tainted legacy, but the loss of his Twitter handle may be one of the most immediately consequential prices he'll pay for his actions during these final two weeks of his presidency.
The...read more ››
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Friday that President Trump should resign, or, if he doesn’t, he should be impeached after a pro-Trump mob invaded the US Capitol Wednesday. A joint session of Congress was reviewing Electoral College votes that chose Joe Biden to succeed him.
“Let our Congressional delegation show this country that we still have reasonable leadership and principled leadership and say, yes, this President should resign. … Show...read more ››
Wasshington (CNN)A growing number of lawmakers -- including from Democratic leadership -- are calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office either through impeachment or the 25th Amendment to the Constitution after a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer put out a statement Thursday denouncing the "insurrection" at the Capitol "incited by the President...read more ››
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has submitted her resignation, making her the second Cabinet member to resign over President Donald Trump's response to the mob breaching the US Capitol on Wednesday, according to an official.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao also resigned after taking "time to absorb" the insurrection on Capitol Hill and the President's response to it.
"Today, there was a lot of soul-searching and discussion...read more ››
President Trump will no longer be able to use his official Facebook and Instagram accounts after the social media giant indefinitely banned him following the violent protests at the U.S. Capitol, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday. Mr. Trump will be banned at least through the end of his presidential term.
"We believe the risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are simply too...read more ››
FRANK P. PETRONE, CHAIRMAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday , January 7th
Huntington Town Democratic Committee Response to the Violence in DC
Like so many Americans we were appalled by the mob violence incited by President
Donald Trump in our nation’s Capitol. He dared call those agitators, rioters, looters
and Confederate flag wavers “special” and told them he “loved” them.
We do not.
We call...read more ››
