Congress cheers Biden’s Turkey gambit in Russia tug-of-war
Republicans and Democrats have been open to proposals by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodogan to improve ties with the United States and to wean Ankara from its military ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Relations with Turkey frayed during the previous Trump administration after Turkey bought Russian S-400 air defense systems and Congress excluded Turkey […]
NYC council pushes back at Mayor Eric Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ gambit amid ongoing federal probe
Apparently it's a “town of maybes.” Mayor Eric Adams' ambitious citywide “City of Jesus” rezoning plan is facing fierce opposition from City Council members who want to delay the plan while a federal corruption investigation into City Hall continues. A proposal for a major urban planning overhaul that's a staple of the mayor's political agenda […]