Angry cannabis shop owners and applicants urge Albany to take action after being informed many must move: “under attack from all sides”
New York is facing ongoing challenges in the cannabis sector. This week, licensed cannabis store operators are feeling the heat after the Hochul administration imposed new restrictions. Frustration has increased as nearly 100 dispensaries, including 60 currently in operation, learned on Monday from the state’s cannabis authority that they can’t continue at their existing locations. […]
Republican states urge Congress to eliminate abortion protection laws
Over a dozen states led by Republicans are pushing Congress to prohibit the Abortion Shield Act. Various states that have legalized abortion have enacted laws that protect against liability claims suggesting that abortions violate local abortion regulations. A group of 15 GOP attorneys general recently sent a letter, asserting that the proposed federal lawsuits should […]
Hosts urge Democrats to reduce military support for Israel
Tommy Vietor, a former spokesman for Obama and co-host of “Pod Save America,” expressed a desire for a significant shift in how military support for Israel is viewed. He highlighted the “evil acts of terror” committed by Hamas against Israel but also mentioned that Israel has, in his view, dehumanized Gaza residents. This perspective led […]
State lawmakers urge the IRS to investigate nonprofit groups supporting defiance of Trump and federal immigration regulations.
Two Republicans from New York are calling for the IRS to investigate four nonprofit organizations involved in legal and immigration advocacy. They claim these groups have received taxpayer money while not doing enough to combat illegal immigration during the Trump presidency. Nicole Malliotakis from Staten Island and Claudia Tenney from Watertown raised concerns about the […]
Trump should urge Putin to stop the war in Ukraine or face the end of his leadership.
President Trump still seems quite far from his goal of ending the war in Ukraine within 24 hours. He has made attempts, but the results aren’t there yet. Initially, he aimed to collaborate with his “friend” Vladimir Putin, whom he has praised as “brilliant“. Following Russia’s first invasion of Ukraine in 2014, Trump’s strategy was […]
Jewish Democratic senators urge Trump to respond to the Gaza crisis
Jewish Democrats Urge Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid in Gaza A coalition of influential Jewish Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from New York and Senator Adam Schiff from California, is pressing the Trump administration to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. They are also addressing what they label as a “humanitarian crisis.” This initiative comes […]
GOP senators urge openness while Democrats describe intelligence release as a diversion
Following claims that key officials from the Obama administration allegedly worked to undermine President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, Republican lawmakers are pushing for more transparency, while Democrats are questioning the credibility and timing of these accusations. Trump’s Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, recently released a series of intelligence documents suggesting that former President […]
Democrats urge SEC to look into ICE detention agreements
Investigation into Immigration Detention Contracts A group of four Democratic lawmakers has urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to look into non-building contracts linked to detention centers managed by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE). This request was made in a letter sent on Friday. The signatories include Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), Pramila Jayapal […]
Democrats urge Schumer and the Senate to resist GOP spending proposals
Democrats Push Back Against GOP Spending Bills House Democrats are urging their Senate counterparts to stick to established limits on Republican spending bills, expressing concerns that endorsing these partisan measures could be more damaging than the possibility of a government shutdown. This has led to discontent among the party’s grassroots supporters. Back in March, House […]
Fishermen in New York City urge Trump to reconsider the offshore wind farm approval granted during the Biden administration.
Commercial fishing workers have asked President Trump to reconsider a wind project off the Long Island coast, voicing concerns that the Green Energy Initiative could disrupt their industry. On Tuesday, business and environmental groups convened at the Fulton Fish Market Cooperative in the Bronx to discuss how the proposed wind power could negatively impact both […]