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politics2 years ago•1 min saved

NYC Comptroller Puts an End to Mayor Adams' Unrestricted Spending on Migrants

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has lost his emergency power to spend freely on housing and caring for migrants, as the city comptroller, Brad Lander, has revoked his ability to enter contracts for this purpose. Lander's decision comes after concerns were raised about the city's dealings with a migrant services contractor, DocGo, which had a controversial $432 million no-bid contract. Going forward, migrant spending will require independent prior approval from the comptroller's office on a case-by-case basis. The move has been criticized by the Adams administration, arguing that it hampers the mayor's ability to respond quickly to the needs of migrants arriving in the city.

via The New York Times|

#brad-lander #emergency-power #mayor-adams

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

"Republicans Celebrate Landmark Campaign Finance Victory, Echoing Citizens United"

The GOP is optimistic about a lawsuit that could remove spending restrictions and allow official party committees and candidates to coordinate freely, potentially leading to a significant shift in campaign spending. The lawsuit, filed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee, aims to eliminate the need for separate operations for independent expenditures, enabling party committees to use their funds to support individual campaigns. While some Democrats are skeptical of the lawsuit's success, a victory could have implications for the 2024 elections. The case is currently with an Ohio district court judge, who may send it to the conservative-leaning 6th Circuit for review.

via POLITICO|

#campaign-finance #coordination #gop

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

House Republicans Pass Debt Ceiling Bill Despite Opposition.

House Republicans passed a bill to raise the US government's legal debt ceiling by $1.5tn in exchange for spending restrictions, a move that Speaker Kevin McCarthy hopes will force President Joe Biden to negotiate and prevent a federal default this summer. Biden has threatened to veto the Republican package, which has almost no chance of passing the Democratic Senate anyway, and the president has so far refused to negotiate over the debt ceiling. The bill passed by a razor-thin 217-215 margin, and the president and Congress will now try to work out a compromise that would allow the nation’s debt, now at $31tn, to be lifted to allow further borrowing and stave off a fiscal crisis.

via The Associated Press|

#house-republicans #joe-biden #kevin-mccarthy