The Buffalo Chronicle
Washington
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Gillibrand votes no on USMCA, slams Trump-negotiated trade deal
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement on her vote against the USMCA: “I plan to vote against President Trump’s USMCA agreement. President Trump’s USMCA deal may…
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Libya explains why Turkey has no friends
BY KORI N. SCHAKE It is hard to credit now, but there was a time, only a decade ago, when Turkey described its foreign policy doctrine as one of “zero problems with our…
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Mexican police chief unfazed by U.S. alert, arrival of middle easterners going north is ‘normal’
A recent U.S. alert warning Mexico of armed Iranians planning to enter the country through the southern border didn’t faze a busy Mexican border city’s police chief, who confirms the region is…
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Hawley drops out of Republican primary in the 27th congressional district
In a statement released late this afternoon, Assemblyman Steve Hawley announced that he is withdrawing from the Republican Primary contest in New York’s 27th district, where Rep. Chris Collins resigned upon being…
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Judicial Watch launches investigation into South Bend Police Department’s ‘diversity training’
WASHINGTON, DC – Judicial Watch announced it received 127 pages of records from the South Bend, Indiana Police Department which show the Department offered diversity training in 2017 which includes a “cultural competence” rating…
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FBI finds new Clinton emails that include classified information, text messages
WASHINGTON, DC — Judicial Watch today released 37 pages of new Clinton emails recently found by the FBI that show former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton used her unsecure, non-government email to transmit classified…
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Schumer wants funding to address toxic algae blooms in Upstate lakes
Recently, Upstate New York’s Lakes—Including Prominent Drinking Water Sources From Great Lakes To Finger Lakes—Have Been Infected By Toxic Algal Blooms U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced major progress in his…
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Gillibrand visits Utica to announce bipartisan legislation to support families struggling with addiction
The Family Support Services for Addiction Act Would Create a Grant Program to Fund Services for Families Helping Loved Ones With Substance Use Disorder; Only One in Five People Who Need Treatment…
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Gerstman says Russia and Europe are ‘Guilty of Hypocrisy’ on Libya
Brad Gerstman of Gotham Government Relations Denounces Russian and European Leaders, Claiming Hypocrisy A representative for Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) is denouncing Russian and European leaders for preaching ceasefires and…
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Rose breaks with party to oppose war powers resolution on Iran
Congressman Max Rose, an Army combat veteran, issued the following statement on the War Powers Resolution on Iran before the House of Representatives today: “President Trump was justified in killing a terrorist…
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Brindisi pushes legislation to declare Mexican drug cartels ‘Terrorist Organizations’
Congressman Anthony Brindisi and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick introduced the bipartisan Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act. This bipartisan legislation would list seven Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs), as defined…
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Tonko’s electric vehicle charging bill advances in House
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko celebrated the advance of his bill, H.R. 5530, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act, through the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy today as part…
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Stefanik co-leads bipartisan effort to modernize online job searches
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, as a co-lead of the bill, reintroduced the Widening Internet Readiness for Employment Development (WIRED) Act this week, alongside U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Richard…
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Morelle advances legislation to address contaminated drinking water
Legislation seeks to address exposure of cancer-causing chemicals known as PFAS: harmful pollutant that contaminated drinking water in Hoosick Falls, NY WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to protect public…
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Millions of ‘extra’ registrants found on voting rolls, five States could face lawsuits
At Least 2.5 Million Extra Names on Voting Rolls, Drop of One Million After Successful Judicial Watch Lawsuits WASHINGTON, DC – Judicial Watch announced today it is continuing its efforts to force…
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Steele’s State Department handler used personal email to push reports
‘Flipping to the high side will result in delays’ – Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs, Paul Jones WASHINGTON, DC – Judicial Watch and The Daily Caller News Foundation today released…
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New Strzok-Page emails reveal DOJ special treatment for Clinton lawyers
WASHINGTON, DC – Judicial Watch announced today it received 211 pages of emails between former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page that detail special accommodations given to the lawyers of Hillary Clinton…
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Iraq at the crossroads
BY LINDA ROBINSON The protests gripping Iraq pose an extraordinary challenge to Baghdad’s political leadership, which must move the country ahead or step aside. The mostly youthful protesters are tired of politics…
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KAGAN: Afghanistan is not Vietnam
BY FREDERICK W. KAGAN Afghanistan isn’t Vietnam. It isn’t even Iraq. George W. Bush did not lie America into this war. He, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and their generals and diplomats didn’t…
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Spending bill locks in Obamacare mistake
BY JOSEPH ANTOS The $1.4 trillion spending bill that will keep the federal government running for the next few months includes a curious provision that doubles down on a fundamental flaw of the…
