Tag: NY Politics

Trump Pleads the Fifth During Deposition in New York Probe Into His Business Practices

Former President Donald Trump said he declined to answer questions during a deposition on Aug. 10 in the New York investigation into his business. “I once asked, ‘If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?’ Now I know the answer to that question,” Trump said on Truth Social after meeting with New York Attorney General…


New York City Opens 11 Emergency Hotels to Handle Immigration Influx as Shelter System Under Strain

New York City is turning to emergency hotels to handle the influx of illegal immigrants that have arrived in recent months, officials have said. Department of Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins said on Aug. 9 during testimony at an emergency City Council hearing that the city has opened 11 hotels to date in order to accommodate the increased…


New York City Opens 11 Emergency Hotels to Handle Influx of Illegal Immigrants

New York City is turning to emergency hotels to handle the influx of illegal immigrants that have arrived in recent months, officials have said. Department of Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins said on Aug. 9 during testimony at an emergency City Council hearing that the city has opened 11 hotels to date in order to accommodate the increased…


NYC Opens 11 Emergency Hotels to Handle Influx of Illegal Immigrants

New York City is turning to emergency hotels to handle an influx of illegal immigrants that has arrived in recent months, officials have said. Department of Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins said on Aug. 9 during testimony at an emergency City Council hearing that the city has opened 11 hotels to accommodate the increased number of immigrants. Jenkins…


Texas Starts Transporting Illegal Immigrants to New York City

Texas authorities on Aug. 5 said its first group of illegal immigrants would be transported to New York City, expanding a program that has drawn criticism from Democrats. The group was going to be dropped off on Friday morning at Port Authority Bus Terminal, in the borough of Manhattan, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said. Texas…


Oversight Committee Investigating ‘Unnecessary’ COVID-19 Deaths in New York Nursing Homes

Republicans on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform have launched an inquiry into thousands of deaths at New York nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (pdf), the ranking members from the two committees pointed to guidance issued…


NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Declares ‘State Disaster Emergency’ Over Monkeypox

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order late Friday to declare monkeypox a “disaster emergency,” saying it will strengthen ongoing efforts to limit a recent increase in cases. “More than one in four monkeypox cases in this country are in New York state, and we need to utilize every tool in our arsenal…


Suspected Rep. Zeldin Attacker Arrested on Federal Assault Charge

The suspected attacker of Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) has been charged with federal assault and was arrested on July 23, announced the Justice Department. His detention came following an investigation by federal authorities, the U.S. Capitol police, and state and local police. David Jakubonis, 43 was first taken into custody on July 21 in the wake…


Suspected Attacker of Rep. Zeldin Arrested on Federal Assault Charge

The suspected attacker of Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) has been arrested on a federal assault charge, the Justice Department announced. David Jakubonis, 43, was arrested on July 23 and charged with assaulting a member of Congress with a dangerous weapon, following an investigation by federal authorities, U.S. Capitol Police, and state and local law enforcement. He was…


Rep. Lee Zeldin Correctly Predicts Attacker Would Be Released From Jail

A man who approached Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) during a campaign stop and appeared to attack him while holding a bladed weapon was released from jail hours after he was arrested on Thursday evening, officials said. David Jakubonis, 43, was arraigned on Thursday night in Perinton Town Court on second-degree attempted assault stemming from the attack on…