Joseph Konig

Alabama

Alabama’s Britt to give GOP response to State of the Union | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, the youngest Republican woman in the Senate’s history, has been tapped by the GOP to deliver their response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech next Thursday. What You Need To Know Alabama Sen. Katie Britt will deliver the Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech […]

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Alaska

Biden to head to Alaska to mark 22nd anniversary of 9/11 | #alaska | #politics

On Monday, President Joe Biden will mark the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks in Alaska instead of the traditional New York City, Virginia or Pennsylvania events. The president will be returning from his overseas trip to India for the G20 summit and his first visit to Vietnam since taking office. He is set […]

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Alabama

Who are the Republicans vying to be speaker of the House? | #elections | #alabama

After Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and two of the party’s most visible House members failed bids for the speakership, seven Republicans are applying to fill the three-week-old vacancy. But few, if any, are nationally known figures. What You Need To Know Nine House Republicans have announced their intention to run for Speaker of the House; two, Pennsylvania […]

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Alabama

Who are the 9 Republicans vying to be speaker of the House? | #elections | #alabama

After Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and two of the party’s most visible House members failed bids for the speakership, nine Republicans have decided to apply to fill the 20-day old vacancy. But few, if any, are nationally known figures. What You Need To Know Nine House Republicans have announced their intention to run for Speaker of […]

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Alabama

Military is not ‘equal opportunity employer’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s “Balance of Power” on Tuesday that the military “is not an equal opportunity employer” in response to a question about why he did not support the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The military is an equal opportunity employer — meaning discrimination based […]

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Mayor

Mayor moves asylum seeker camp to Randall’s Island

A tent camp planned for Orchard Beach that was intended to house asylum seekers is being moved to Randall’s Island, the mayor announced Monday night. The move came after mounting concerns that the Orchard Beach parking lot was susceptible to flooding. “Following this weekend’s storms, New York City Emergency Management determined that, while we would […]

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Mayor

Mayor Adams’ chief of staff to depart administration

Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff and longtime advisor is departing his administration at the end of the year, the mayor’s office confirmed Monday. Frank Carone was a power broker in Brooklyn politics for years, helping guide Adams from borough hall to Gracie Mansion. He served as chief counsel to the Kings County Democratic Committee […]

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