House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., grew impatient with press questions about the topic last week and told reporters that Americans “understand that impeachment is a very divisive measure, but if we have to go there, we'll have to go there. But we can't go there unless we have the facts, and we will follow the facts, and we will follow the obstruction that the president is making — getting the facts, and make our decision when we're ready.” Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Cheyenne, the only House member from Oklahoma who was in Congress in 1998 when former President Bill Clinton was impeached, recalled the backlash against Republicans and said last week that Democrats might face the same problem, adding that “high crimes and misdemeanors” is hard to prove. In the interview last week, Horn said, “When I’m looking at the issues in front of us, one of the core issues that is absolutely not a partisan issue is election security. And I’ve been talking … [Read more...] about Horn: Impeachment shouldn’t be focus of House
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Republican lawmaker who served in Trenton for decades has died
State Sen. Anthony Bucco, a widely respected Republican who served in New Jersey politics for decades, has died at age 81.Bucco, who had served as a state lawmaker in Trenton since 1995, suffered “a major heart attack” Monday morning and “passed away peacefully” in the evening with his family by his side at Saint Clare’s Hospital in Denville, a spokesman said.“The family kindly asks for privacy at this time,” the spokesman, Mike DuHaime, said in a statement. Bucco has represented the 25th legislative district — which includes parts of Morris and Somerset counties — since 1995. He first served in the state Assembly and moved up to the Senate in 1998.Notably, Bucco served as co-majority leader of the Senate from 2002-04, when Republicans and Democrats each held 20 seats in the upper house of the state Legislature.Bucco was previously mayor of Boonton and a Morris County freeholder.Gov. Phil Murphy, who is on a trade mission in India, … [Read more...] about Republican lawmaker who served in Trenton for decades has died
Manhattan DA subpoenas Trump tax returns
close Video Manhattan district attorney subpoenas Trump tax returns Looking into payments made to Stormy Daniels; John Roberts has the details. NEW YORK CITY – Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.'s office has subpoenaed tax returns belonging to President Trump and the Trump Organization through their accounting firm, Fox News confirmed Monday. Jennifer Farrington, the chief marketing officer for the accounting firm Mazars USA, which has represented both Trump and the Trump Organization, told Fox News, “We have received a subpoena,” though she wouldn’t give specifics. In a statement, Mazars says the firm will “respect the legal process and fully comply with its legal obligations.” The company added: “We believe strongly in the ethical and professional rules and regulations that govern our industry, our work and our client interactions. As a matter of firm policy and professional rules, … [Read more...] about Manhattan DA subpoenas Trump tax returns
Trenton’s antisemites must go
If anyone doubts reports that antisemitism is having a fresh surge in America, look at the disgraceful behavior from members of the Trenton city council over the last week. It started when the president of the council, Kathy McBride, used a slur behind closed doors by saying a city attorney was able to “Jew down” the price of a lawsuit settlement. You might think that other members of the council would stand together and demand, at a minimum, that she should apologize. But no. Instead, two members of the council defended her. After all, what’s a little antisemitism between friends? No reason to get all fussy and politically correct when all you’re doing is playing to an ancient stereotype that’s been used by murderers and oppressors of Jews for centuries.“You know, it’s like a car dealer, they want $5,000, you Jew them down to $4,000,” Councilman George Muschal told the New Jersey Globe. “It’s nothing vicious. The expression … [Read more...] about Trenton’s antisemites must go
City prosecutors subpoena Trump’s tax returns: reports
New York City prosecutors have subpoenaed President Donald Trump's tax returns, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Monday. New York City prosecutors have subpoenaed President Donald Trump's tax returns, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.'s office recently sent a subpoena to Trump's accounting firm seeking the last eight years of state and federal tax returns for Trump and his company, the Trump Organization, according to the person, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity. … [Read more...] about City prosecutors subpoena Trump’s tax returns: reports