Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) railed against the White House’s criticism of Republicans’ handling of the border situation, calling the remarks a “joke” and “beneath” the White House.
Hudson Valley GOP Rep. Mike Lawler became the second New York lawmaker this week to have his district office defaced in response to his support of Israel after Democratic South Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres suffered a vandalism incident involving a “bloody” baby Jesus doll.
“If you stop all the congestion then I guess you’re not raising a billion dollars, so clearly it’s not about the congestion. It’s about getting the money,” Lawler said.
The first-term member of Congress in the 17th Congressional District is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country, but he’s pulled off impressive victories before.
In their insatiable quest for more political power, Democrats are savoring Thursday’s appellate court decision ordering a do-over for congressional redistricting.
When freshman Congressman Mondaire Jones had his Rockland/Westchester district scrambled last May, he moved to Carroll Gardens to run in a Lower Manhattan/Brooklyn constituency.
While Democrats hold a fighting chance to win back the House majority in 2024, the emergence of problematic candidates and messy primaries in several key races could complicate their path.
Congressman Mike Lawler addressed a gathering of veterans from various parts of Rockland County during his Veterans Town Hall held in New City on Friday.
US Representative Mike Lawler on Thursday (local time) said that he is looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US Capitol and hearing his address to a joint session of the US Congress during his (PM Modi) upcoming state visit to the US.
The US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill to create the diplomatic position of ambassador for the Abraham Accords to help advance Israel’s normalization with its Arab neighbors, particularly with Saudi Arabia.
