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Terrorism insurance renewal looms over city commercial real estate market
New York City's commercial real estate industry is edgy over the possibility of the government yanking what has come to be known as terrorism insurance, the New York Post reported.
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Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn will seek to offset federal aid to victims of a massive tornado
Source: TPM Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn will seek to offset federal aid to victims of a massive tornado that blasted through Oklahoma City suburbs on Monday with cuts elsewhere in the budget.
An Insourcing Sauce-Fest at Sonoma
Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar made for a fine setting for the Organization for International Investment's annual Capitol Hill Insourcing Reception.
Ankara: US congress receives resolution on Armenian claims
Anadolu Agency , Turkey May 17, 2013 Friday US congress receives resolution on Armenian claims A resolution on Armenian claims regarding 1915 events was presented to the US House of Representatives WASHINGTON 1915 events House of Representatives A resolution including Armenian claims regarding was presented to the US on Thursday.
Anthony Weiner's Reported Hire Raises Questions, Sources Say
After weeks of hemming and hawing, it looks like ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner is finally ready to put his skates on and jump back onto the proverbial ice.
Michael Grimm Has Had It Up to Here With President Obama
As President Barack Obama's opponents pile on in the aftermath of multiple recent controversies-notably his reaction to the Benghazi attacks, revelations that the Internal Revenue Service focused on conservative-aligned nonprofits and the Justice Department's unprecedented snooping on press communications-one local congressman wants it to be known ... (more)
Dems attack House members who support Obamacare repeal
House Democrats will begin making robocalls to voters in 10 congressional districts Wednesday that target Republican lawmakers who support a new effort to repeal the 2010 federal health care law.
System would target those who assault or kill police officers
U.S. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin wants a nationwide alert system to help catch violent criminals who injure or kill police officers and is urging Congress to pass a bill that would put such a system in place.
Move SEC to New York, professor suggests
How could the Securities and Exchange Commission do a better job of monitoring Wall Street and in particular the markets? One professor has a simple answer: move most of its operations to New York from Washington.
Molinari slams Matteo in campaign letter written to boost Giovinazzo Council bid
GOP power broker Guy Molinari has taken to the mailbox to extol the virtues of his pick in the Mid-Island Council race, Republican Lisa Giovinazzo.
Sunday Screech: Carmine's power-broker breakfast
I'm madder than an administrative secretary who had to bite her tongue while hearing her boss get showered with accolades after a successful event for all the hard work that she did making the event that he allegedly planned a success when everybody should have know that it was her all along, and he did nothing to deserve it, except hire her, ... (more)
American Insurance Association Issues Statement on TRIA Reauthorization Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 9, 2013 - Leigh Ann Pusey, president and CEO of the American Insurance Association , issued the following statement in response to today's introduction of the "Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2013" sponsored by Rep.
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House approves plan to pay creditors, Social Security if U.S. overshoots debt limit
Source: Washington Post The Republican-controlled House narrowly approved a plan Thursday to protect U.S. bondholders and Social Security recipients if the nation breaches the federal debt limit later this year.
Staten Island Immigrants Council weighs strategies to help pass bill
With national immigration reform being debated in Washington, local community leaders gathered at a luncheon given by the Staten Island Immigrants Council to discuss strategies that might help pass the bill.
Rangel plays the fool for Shakespearean charity reading
Rep. Charles Rangel was joined by Rep. Peter Roskam of Illinois for the annual 'Will on the Hill' fundraiser staged by Washington's Shakespeare Theatre Company.
Bill Clinton teases Bloomy for Debbie Downer routine
Mayor Bloomberg has so many problems that Bill Clinton had to use humor to combat his Debbie Downer routine on Monday.
Hacker covers NRCC website with Viagra ads
The recently redesigned website for the National Republican Congressional Committee was flooded with ads for the little blue pill on Sunday.
Staten Island GOP will let voters pick party's Council nominee for Mid-Island district
As Staten Island politics-watchers well know, there's been a lot of bickering lately within the borough Republican Party about who should get to decide which candidate will get the party's nomination to run in the Mid-Island/Brooklyn Council district.
Rep. Grimm: Sandy recovery 'just starting'
Rep. Michael Grimm said that the recovery from Hurricane Sandy was "just starting," six months after the devastating storm battered residents along the eastern seaboard.
Feds Ok N.y.'s $1.7 billion storm recovery plan
New York's $1.7 billion disaster recovery plan for storm-socked homeowners and businesses has been OK'd by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.