Steve Israel

Bill Clinton To Fundraise For Gillibrand Challenger Carolyn Maloney

AP | KIMBERLY HEFLING | Posted 07.02.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — In a slap at President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for a New York congresswoman challeng...

Carolyn Maloney Vows To Challenge Gillibrand In 2010 Senate Race

AP | KIMBERLY HEFLING | Posted 07.01.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney has decided to challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in the state's Democratic primary, setting the stage...

Democrats and Democracy in New York

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 06.10.2009 | Politics


Lincoln Mitchell

It has been a bad week for New York State Democrats. Not only did they lose control of the state senate, but New York State's most powerful congressman managed to bicker with the president.

Obama Clears The Field For Gillibrand In New York

Politico | Posted 05.15.2009 | Politics


President Obama has cleared the Democratic primary field for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in New York, two Democrats said, asking Rep. Steve Israel not...

Steve Israel May Challenge Kirsten Gillibrand

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 05.11.2009 | Politics


UPDATE: In an effort to clear the field for Kirsten Gillibrand's 2010 Senate race, the City Hall is reporting that President Obama used Rahm Emanuel a...

Cheney Urges Transparency for Obama at 100 Days

Ari Melber | Posted 04.21.2009 | Politics


Ari Melber

On Monday night, the former Vice President announced that he was "formally" asking the administration to release secret documents that, he says, show the utility of torture.

Obama's Auto Pitch: Crush Those Clunkers

Dan Becker and James Gerstenzang | Posted 03.31.2009 | Green


Dan Becker and James Gerstenzang

Unveiling his far-reaching auto plan, President Obama gave a nod to a little-noticed movement in Congress to clear the roads of gas-guzzling clunkers best destined for the crusher.

Let's Trash the Guzzlers!

Jack Hidary | Posted 03.31.2009 | Green


Jack Hidary

Obama came out with a plan yesterday to address the auto sector's woes. He called for an immediate program to get inefficient cars off the road and incent Americans to buy efficient cars.

Demand 100% tax on bailout bonuses!

Rep. Eric J.J. Massa | Posted 03.17.2009 | Politics


Rep. Eric J.J. Massa

Friends, It's been an incredibly busy day in our office. Last night I met with Congressman Steve Israel and signed onto his bill, The Bailout Bonus T...

Impolite or Not, Congress Twittered While Obama Spoke

Ari Herzog | Posted 02.25.2009 | Media


Ari Herzog

About half a dozen members of Congress (from both political parties) thumbed their iPhones and BlackBerries and twittered while President Obama spoke about the economy and technology.

Sam Stein

NY Senate Tea Leaves: Paterson And Possible Clinton Replacement Return From Iraq

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.24.2008 | Politics


Gov. David Paterson, the keyholder to the coveted Senate seat in New York, returned on Christmas Eve from a trip to Iraq and Afghanistan with a potent...

WATCH>> Congressman Rallies Support Online To Update Voting Laws

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 07.18.2008 | Home


Jacob Soboroff

U.S. Rep. Steve Israel hits the streets of D.C. and the halls of the Capitol to ask a simple question, which most members of Congress can't answer: Why do we vote on Tuesday?

"Moderation"

David Sirota | Posted 09.19.2007 | Politics


David Sirota

Roll Call's headline today blares "House Centrists Seek a Little Moderation on Iraq." The story is about "a small band of moderate House Democrats and...