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Lawmakers returning to Washington after a seven-week break picked up right where they left off - feuding about legislation to battle the mosquito-borne Zika virus and deadlocked over the defense budget. A tightening presidential race and pitched warfare for control of the Senate this November promise to overshadow whatever Congress accomplishes in an election-shortened September session - which, for now, looks like little more than a temporary government-wide spending bill to prevent a shutdown at month's end, possibly linked to money to battle Zika.
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Sen. Charles Schumer says the recent scare at Kennedy Airport raises "disturbing" questions about the facility's vulnerability to an actual attack. The New York Democrat says Sunday that he wants a "swift" review by federal agencies of the incident and the security response to it.
Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for a federal crackdown on ticket scalpers using computer programs to jack up the prices of popular Broadway shows, concerts and sporting events, urging support for legislation he introduced to restrict them. The New York Democrat, citing support from Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of Broadway's "Hamilton," says cyber scalpers have been using the programs, known as "bots," to buy and resell tickets to that play anywhere from $500 to more than $2,000 a ticket.
On the heels of an unprecedented U.S. travel warning, and the prospect that an essential clinical trial for the vaccine to contain the Zika virus will be terminated for lack of funds, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on House and Senate leadership to suspend congressional recess-for even just one day-and pass a $1.9 billion emergency funding bill that is needed to fight the Zika spread. Specifically, Schumer explained that phase one of Zika vaccine trials began this week but without passing this bill, the dollars for the next phases of vaccine clinical trials will cease.
Hillary Clinton holds a double-digit lead over Donald Trump in Democrat-heavy New York - but fails to crack the 50% threshold in her adopted home state, according to a poll released Tuesday morning. Heading into the Democratic party convention next week, Clinton leads Trump in a head-to-head matchup 47% to 35% among New York voters, including 63% to 20% in New York City, the Quinnipiac University poll found.
At 5:30 p.m., delegates are scheduled to begin their official nomination process, followed by a slew of speakers that will fit into tonight's theme of "Make America Work Again." The list of those taking the stage at Quicken Loans Arena include Donald Trump Jr., U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and two men who failed in their bid for the White House, Some of the story lines we are following today include the next generation of Republicans in New York, a look at the U.S. Senate race between Republican Wendy Long and incumbent Charles Schumer as well as tracking protests planned for today.
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer stands with officials from NuHealth and Nassau County in East Meadow as he calls on Congress to pass a bill to help combat the Zika virus on Monday, July 11, 2016. Photo Credit: Howard Schnapp U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer stands with officials from NuHealth and Nassau County in East Meadow as he calls on Congress to pass a bill to help combat the Zika virus on Monday, July 11, 2016.
With gunshots ringing out just feet away, Eddie Justice hid in a bathroom in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and frantically texted his mother for help. Justice, who would later be confirmed among the 49 people killed in last month's attack, was among several victims who texted relatives to call 911, fearing they would draw too much attention by making voice calls.
" With gunshots ringing out just feet away, Eddie Justice hid in a bathroom in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and frantically texted his mother for help. Justice, who would later be confirmed among the 49 people killed in last month's attack, was among several victims who texted relatives to call 911, fearing they would draw too much attention by making voice calls.
During a media event in Farmingdale, New York on Monday, Senator Charles Schumer called on the FAA to step up ramp checks of small airplanes, which he says might prevent accidents. According to the Senator, the number of ramp checks on GA aircraft in New York has fallen over the past 10 years.
A dysfunctional Senate split along party lines on Tuesday and left a $1.1 billion proposal to fight the Zika virus in limbo, despite growing fears and a continental U.S. caseload that's exceeding 800. Democrats blocked the GOP-drafted measure by a 52-48 vote Tuesday -- short of the 60 votes required to advance it.
Alexander Hamilton introduced the idea of federal taxes. Broadway producers enjoying a record season buoyed by his namesake musical are lobbying Congress to limit what they owe.
Sen. Charles Schumer is introducing legislation that would require phone companies to offer a free service to block robocalls from bill collectors, politicians and other sources. The New York Democrat said Sunday that the legislation would require both mobile and landline service providers to offer the blocking technology.
Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand want the Algonquin pipeline project halted until independent health and safety reviews are completed. The two Democrats say the project poses a threat to the quality of life in the region and doesn't come with any long-term benefit to the communities it would affect.