Under pressure from President Trump, Rep. Mike Lawler opts not to run for N.Y. governor
The Republican will instead seek reelection in the 17th Congressional District. CBS News New York's Marica Kramer reports.
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The Republican will instead seek reelection in the 17th Congressional District. CBS News New York's Marica Kramer reports.
As CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, Lawler bowed to pressure from President Trump and other Republicans to seek reelection in the 17th Congressional District. That leaves two Republicans still in the hunt for the gubernatorial nomination.
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul testified before Congress about the states' sanctuary policies Thursday and clashed with upstate Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik.
As CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, the questioning broke along party lines.
Hochul and Govs. JB Pritzker of Illinois and Tim Walz of Minnesota were called before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Thursday. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
President Trump appeared to try to influence the New York governor's race Tuesday in what experts say is a not-so-subtle attempt to clear the field for upstate Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to get the GOP nomination.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday responded to an attack from upstate Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who is mulling a potential gubernatorial run.
As CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, the governor is also trying to supercharge her sagging poll numbers with high-profile appearances.
President Trump posted on social media that he asked Stefanik to remain in Congress to help advance his agenda. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
No Senate confirmation hearing had been scheduled for U.N. ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik, a congresswoman from New York.
As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, Tuesday's confirmation hearing briefly touched on a controversy over the richest man in the world.
Republican lawmakers and others appointed by President-elect Donald Trump were targeted in bomb threats, including some in New York and on Long Island.
Congressman Lee Zeldin and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik are among the president-elect's choices for key roles. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
President-elect Donald Trump praised Rep. Elise Stefanik, a longtime House ally, as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."
President-elect Donald Trump has offered N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik the job of U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and she has accepted the offer, a source confirms to CBS News.
President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet is starting to take shape. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The New York congresswoman made national headlines when she questioned university presidents during hearings on antisemitism on college campuses. CBS News New York's Cristian Benavides reports.
