Maloney on Schumer endorsement of Nadler: 'The old boys network is very, very close'
New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D) on Monday responded to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) endorsing Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) over her in the primary race for the state’s 12th district, saying that “The old boys network is very, very close.” When asked by an NY1 Spectrum News reporter whether she was surprised by Schumer’s endorsement, Maloney said: “He doesn’t live here. It doesn’t surprise me. The old boys network is very, very close and they support each other.” “And we know that
Read MoreFDA finalizes rule to make hearing aids available over the counter
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday finalized a rule allowing hearing aids to be sold over the counter. The Biden administration touted the announcement as helping make hearing aids more affordable. Hearing aids available over the counter could be available as soon as mid-October in retail and drug stores, the administration said. “As early as mid-October, Americans will be able to purchase more affordable hearing aids over the counter at pharmacies and stores across the country,” President Biden said in a statement. “This action m
Read MoreTrump has tarnished his administration’s legacy and betrayed the GOP
Former President Trump seems determined to detract from the substantial accomplishments of his administration, especially its transformation of critical U.S.-Taiwan-China relations. His behavior since the 2020 election also has deeply damaged the reputation and prospects of the Republican Party, which honored him twice with its presidential nomination and defended him loyally against both partisan attacks and legitimate criticism. Most importantly, Trump’s actions have seriously undermined American democracy at home and its image abroad. On Ch
Read MoreNew construction plummeted in July, further depleting housing supply
Construction activity for new U.S. homes decreased sharply in July, and the number of permits issued for new building projects also fell as higher mortgage rates and supply chain problems continued to drive what lawmakers are calling a national housing crisis. Seasonally adjusted housing starts dropped 9.6 percent to 1.45 million units in July from nearly 1.6 million in June, a decrease of 8.1 percent since July of last year, the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported Tuesday. Housing starts missed expectations by 6.1 percent, accordin
Read MoreHouse conservatives call for spending freeze until next Congress is sworn in
The conservative House Freedom Caucus wants Republican leaders in the House and Senate to try to delay passing a new budget until after the new year, when the GOP may have control of one or both chambers of Congress. The caucus urged House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in a letter on Monday to “reject a lame duck omnibus” and extend current funding levels into the 118th Congress “to avoid empowering Democrats in a lame duck session.” Current funding levels run out at the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, an
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