‘Political News’ Category
» posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 10:41 am by Daily News - Politics
Garcetti elected Los Angeles mayor over Greuel
City Councilman Eric Garcetti defeated Controller Wendy Greuel to become next mayor of Los Angeles after a campaign in which he depicted his rival a pawn of powerful labor bosses. With all precincts reporting Wednesday, the city councilman grabbed 54 percent of the votes against his fellow Democrat.
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» posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 10:28 am by Dan Friedman, Joseph Straw
Key IRS figure to plead Fifth at hearing on why agency targeted conservative groups
A key figure in the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups will plead the Fifth Amendment on Wednesday when she appears before a key congressional committee, an aide said. Lois Lerner leads the IRS unit that singled out conservative groups for additional scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status.
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» posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 9:50 am by JONATHAN LEMIRE
EXCLUSIVE: Bill de Blasio picks up endorsement of Communications Workers of America
Mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio will pick up another labor endorsement Wednesday, days after landing the support of the city’s biggest union.
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» posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 9:50 am by JONATHAN LEMIRE
Communications Workers of America endorses Bill de Blasio
Mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio will pick up another labor endorsement Wednesday, days after landing the support of the city’s biggest union.
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» posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 7:45 am by DAN FRIEDMAN
Apple boss Tim Cook tells pols he didn’t duck taxes
Apple CEO Tim Cook sparred with senior senators at a subcommittee hearing Tuesday, refusing to concede his firm had used gimmicks to deny U.S. citizens tax revenue by parking profits overseas.
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» posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 7:45 am by DAN FRIEDMAN
Apple boss Tim Cook tells pols he didn’t duck taxes
Apple CEO Tim Cook sparred with senior senators at a subcommittee hearing Tuesday, refusing to concede his firm had used gimmicks to deny U.S. citizens tax revenue by parking profits overseas.
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» posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 5:18 am by DEBORAH HASTINGS, CORKY SIEMASZKO
President Obama: Federal aid on ground in Oklahoma already
President Obama said federal help was already on the ground in storm-savaged Oklahoma and the rest of the country stood ready to aid in any way — and for as long as necessary. “For all those who have been affected, we recognize you face a long road ahead,” Obama said Tuesday from the White House, flanked by Vice President Biden and Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano.
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» posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 4:51 am by CELESTE KATZ, JONATHAN LEMIRE
WEINER’S ALL IN! Disgraced politician officially thrusts his way into NYC mayoral race after weeks of speculation
Nearly two years after Anthony Weiner resigned from Congress because of a sexting scandal, he announced around midnight Wednesday that he is running for mayor.
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» posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 2:30 am by ERIN DURKIN
Proposal would add cameras to buses to catch swerving cars
Frown: You've been bus-ted by candid camera.
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» posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 2:30 am by KENNETH LOVETT
Sheldon Silver ‘repeating’ mistakes with Vito Lopez: Ex-staffer
ALBANY — The woman who once slammed Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver for ignoring her rape claim says she can’t believe the speaker has mishandled another sexually charged complaint.
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