Power & Politics

Stuart Amoriell, a Democratic candidate running in New York's 21st Congressional District, joined Power & Politics this week, discussing his background, his campaign and some of the major issues facing New Yorkers, and Americans right now.
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Congressman Mike Lawler, a Republican representing New York's 17th Congressional District, speaks with CBS6's Tom Eschen about the United States and Israel's military action in Iran. They discuss the legality of the move by the Trump Administration, the messaging the by the federal government and Congress, along with his push to pass DHS funding to provide safety at home.
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New York House Rep. Pat Ryan (D) , a veteran who represents New York's 18th Congressional District, is opposing the Trump Administration's military action in Iran, saying he doesn't see a clear strategy, and that he's concerned history will be repeating itself.
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CBS6's Briana Supardi fills in for Tom Eschen to discuss this week in politics. On this episode: A Schenectady Man Taken into ICE Custody, Increased Registration Fees, and the Future of Albany County
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Adem Bunkeddeko, a former Congressional candidate, discusses his run for New York State Comptroller. He breaks down his approach to the office, talking investing in entities like the Knicks, divesting, auditing, oversight and more

0:00:00 – 0:02:24 — Introduction and Why He’s Running0:02:24 – 0:07:03 — Why Comptroller and Using the Pension Fund for Housing0:07:03 – 0:13:13 — Audits, Policy, and the Role of the Comptroller0:13:13 – 0:21:28 — What the Pension Fund Is and the New York Opportunity/Trust Fund0:21:28 – 0:27:21 — Investing in New York: MSG, Local Assets, and Energy0:27:21 – 0:33:29 — Values, Divestment, and Audit Priorities0:33:29 – 0:35:25 — Petitioning Onto the Ballot and Closing
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