Obama Delivering State Of The Union Tonight
President Barack Obama is formally launching the era of divided government tonight with his State of the Union speech to Congress.
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President Barack Obama is formally launching the era of divided government tonight with his State of the Union speech to Congress.
The two New York Congressman say the gesture didn't mean they would "hold hands," but was an symbol that people can disagree and still get along.
In a symbolic gesture of bipartisanship, both of New York's senators will move across the aisle to sit with Republican counterparts to create more cooperative efforts ahead.
Just about everyone has something positive and negative to say about "Obamacare." House Republican leaders are looking to repeal the health care law, but find themselves evenly matched by Democrats.
The decision by Republican Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York comes amid calls for greater civility in political discourse following the fatal shootings in Tucson.
The bill was one of the last measures Congress passed before adjourning in December. President Obama signed the bill from Hawaii, where he's vacationing with his family.
The tax package signed by President Obama in December includes a two-percent cut in payroll taxes. This reduction means the average American will get an extra $1,000 in take-home pay in 2011.
President Barack Obama says valor and sacrifice in the armed forces are no longer defined by sexual orientation.
More than 13,000 men and women were kicked out of the military since the Don't Ask, Don't Tell law was enacted in 1993, and now they have reason to celebrate.
City Council Member Daniel Dromm, and openly gay veteran Denny Meyer held a news conference in Jackson Heights Saturday praising Congress for the repeal vote.
It comes a little more than a week after President Obama struck a deal with Republicans, but liberal Democrats have been strongly opposed to the deal.
Congress sent President Barack Obama sweeping, bipartisan legislation late Thursday to avoid a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for millions and renew jobless benefits for victims of the worst recession in 80 years.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she will urge President Barack Obama to launch a global effort to crack down on cyber criminals to protect New York City businesses and hold countries accountable.
The House Democratic Caucus has voted to reject President Barack Obama's tax cut deal with the Republicans at least in its current form. Rick Newman, of US New and World Report, spoke with WCBS 880 to give his perspective on the situation.
Bloomberg is often critical of what he calls partisan gridlock in Washington. The billionaire mayor is a Democrat-turned-Republican-turned-independent. But he says they got it right this time. He says the agreement is a good example of working together.
The President announced a bipartisan agreement on year-end legislation to extend expiring tax cuts and renew jobless benefits as part of a sweeping attempt to strengthen the economic recovery.
The NY senator accused Republicans of siding with "millionaires and billionaires" after they rejected proposals that would have let tax cuts expire for those making $200,000 and above.
In an interview in December's issue of GQ Magazine, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that President Barack Obama has broken campaign promises and needs better advisers.
But 58 percent of those surveyed in the Fairleigh Dickinson-PublicMind poll out Monday believe the country is on the wrong track.
Federal authorities say a 78-year-old South Carolina man with more than a dozen weapons in his home told a nurse he was thinking about killing President Barack Obama.
As the controversy over new full-body scanners at airports heats up, elected officials in the Tri-State Area and Washington D.C. are weighing in and speaking out.
LeBron James has been nominated for Time Magazine's annual 'Person of the Year.' Did I hear that correctly?
The weatherization program is designed to residents save on energy costs through the installation of insulation, sealing ducts and stopping heat loss through leaky windows and doors.
Millions of metropolitan area residents might want to scale back on their Christmas shopping this year because the taxman could be taking a much bigger bite out of your income than you think.
Did Mayor Michael Bloomberg describe President Barack Obama as the "most arrogant man" he's ever met? Billionaire Rupert Murdoch told the Australian Financial Review that's exactly what Bloomberg said to him.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.
Jason Tucker scored twice and Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots and tied a Buffalo record with his ninth straight victory as the Sabres beat the Islanders 5-0 Saturday.
St. John's rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 88-83, giving Rick Pitino his 900th victory.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
Federal agents in Minneapolis shot and killed a 37-year-old man in south Minneapolis Saturday morning.
St. John's rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 88-83, giving Rick Pitino his 900th victory.
Mamdani told New Yorkers to prepare for dangerous winter weather, from heavy snow to frigid temperatures, as the city braces for a major snowstorm.
A fire at a New York City apartment building left at least one person dead and 15 injured, Mayor Mamdani said Saturday.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
An all-electric air taxi was on display for the public to check out at New York City's Pier 76 on Friday.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Jersey auto body shops may be expecting to see more business after this weekend's winter storm.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years by funding violence through prostitution and sex trafficking, prosecutors said.
Dramatic video from Suffolk County police shows a deer smashing through a bank window and running around as officers try to wrangle it.
Can they plow the snow? It's a question that every New Yorker uses to judge their mayors, and many have failed the test.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency as weather forecasts project a major snowstorm this weekend.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.
Jason Tucker scored twice and Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots and tied a Buffalo record with his ninth straight victory as the Sabres beat the Islanders 5-0 Saturday.
St. John's rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 88-83, giving Rick Pitino his 900th victory.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Airlines scrapped more than 3,700 flights Saturday while cancellations for Sunday have soared to more than 8,200 due to this weekend's winter storm. That's the most cancellations for a single day since the start of the COVID pandemic. Ali Bauman reports.
In 2007, a Mamaroneck man was stabbed to death in his own home. The murder weapon was never found, and nearly two decades later, no one has been arrested for the murder. In this episode of "Cold Case with Alice Gainer," she asks who killed Stephen Spina?
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock and Scott Padgett have the latest snow total projections throughout the entire Tri-State Area for Sunday's storm.
That's why they moved to suspend all NJ Transit service, and are putting a number of statewide restrictions in place. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos has more on what you need to know.
CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim has a look at the city's response plan and how residents are getting ready.
