George Santos district could see millions of dollars in spending

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., is seen before the House voted to pass the Right To Contraception Act in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, July 21, 2021. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The two month race to represent the New York House district once held by the ousted Republican Rep. George Santos … Read more

Testimony concludes in Trump civil fraud trial

Testimony concludes in Trump civil fraud trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Closing arguments for Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial are expected to happen Jan. 11 with testimony wrapped and the case adjourned for the holidays. Trump and his company have already been found liable of falsely inflating their net worth. The judge will … Read more

Manhattan rents fall for first time in over two years

A view of clouds over Manhattan skyline in New York, United States on August 08, 2023. (Photo by Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Manhattan rents fell for the first time in over two years, as the supply of empty apartments grew and renters held out for … Read more

Why Fed rate hikes take so long to affect the economy

The U.S. economy continues to grow despite the 5.5% benchmark federal funds interest rate set by the Federal Reserve in 2023. The Fed’s leaders expect their interest rate decisions to eventually slow that growth. The increase in borrowing costs that stems from Fed decisions does not affect all consumers immediately. It typically affects people who … Read more

Economy may start to help Biden with voters

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks while meeting with business leaders and governors in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. March 9, 2022, regarding the administration’s long-awaited executive order for government agencies to take a closer look at issues surrounding the crypto market. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Two new surveys released … Read more

N.Y. Court of Appeals sides with Democrats, orders redrawing of congressional maps

New York’s highest court throws out state’s congressional map New York’s highest court throws out state’s congressional map 02:33 NEW YORK — The state Court of Appeals has ordered an independent redistricting commission to redraw New York’s congressional districts. It’s a move that has national implications and could affect which party controls the House of … Read more

New York’s high court orders new congressional maps as Democrats move to retake control of U.S. House

Voters cast their midterm election ballots at the Brooklyn Museum on November 8, 2022, in New York. Yuki Iwamura | AFP | Getty Images New York’s highest court on Tuesday ordered the state to draw new congressional districts ahead of the 2024 elections, giving Democrats a potential advantage in what is expected to be a … Read more

New York’s high court orders new congressional maps

By Anthony Izaguirre | Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s highest court on Tuesday ordered the state to draw new congressional districts ahead of the 2024 elections, giving Democrats a potential advantage in what is expected to be a battleground for control of the U.S. House. The 4-3 decision from the New York Court … Read more

Former Rep. George Santos in plea talks with prosecutors

Representative George Santos, a Republican from New York, during a news conference outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Annabelle Gordon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal prosecutors on Monday said in a court filing that they are “engaged in plea negotiations” with former Rep. George Santos of New … Read more