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AOC threatens Queens Democratic machine
If the Queens Democratic establishment was badly rattled by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's stunning victory against incumbent and kingmaker Joe Crowley last year, then a largely ignored civil court race this summer...
Gregory Meeks rips top Dems for Queens DA endorsements
Rep. Gregory Meeks slammed Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday for their endorsement of insurgent candidate Tiffany Cabán in the race for Queens district attorney. “I don’t know...
New Queens Democratic chairman keeps winning awards ... for corruption
We look forward to hearing what Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her Democratic Socialist pals think of the new Queens Democratic Party chairman — who has several stints on a left-leaning...
Sam Zell calls Gregory Meeks' Amazon plan 'a crock of s--t' on hot mic
Billionaire real estate developer Sam Zell summed up Rep. Gregory Meeks' explanation about renewed efforts to revive the Amazon deal as "a crock of s--t" on live television. Zell was...
GOP isn't even trying to win any of these congressional races
WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party has raised the white flag before the battle even began in a half dozen congressional races in New York City and Westchester -- where the...
Secretive taxpayer funds used to settle lawsuit against Gregory Meeks
A secretive, multi-million dollar taxpayer-funded slush fund used for years to pay off victims of sexual misconduct was tapped to settle a lawsuit against New York Rep. Gregory Meeks. In...
What the 'House IT Scandal' was really about
The family of four Pakistani-Americans had unusual access to Congressional computers, for years, in the innermost sanctums of the US Capitol and in the offices of dozens of national lawmakers....
Debbie Wasserman Schultz's pathetic 'right thing' defense
Only someone as brazenly arrogant as Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz could claim her own irresponsible behavior as a civic virtue. The former Democratic Party chair insists she “did the right...
The richest (and poorest) New Yorkers in Congress
Forget party divides -- New York’s Congressional delegation is split among the rich and poor. Some members are multi-millionaires with investment properties and others are burdened with thousands in credit...
Criminal probe on Capitol Hill staffers remains eerie
The criminal probe into a cadre of Capitol Hill techies who worked for dozens of Democratic lawmakers remains shrouded in mystery, months after their access to congressional IT systems was...
Shady businessman linked to Sampson sentenced to 2 years behind bars
It doesn't pay to be a rat. A shady Queen businessman was sentenced Friday to two years behind bars for running a mortgage-fraud scam, after cooperating with authorities and rolling...
Capitol Hill staffers probed for theft worked for NYC congressmen
Four US Congress members from New York City employed the Capitol Hill techies reportedly being probed for equipment theft and possible breaches of the House computer network. Three of the...
Black lawmakers defend Hillary's 'super predators' comment
Three black lawmakers on Thursday mounted a staunch defense of the tough 1994 anti-crime bill — and even defended Hillary Clinton’s description of violent gang members as “super predators.” Speaking...
'Bribe' politician drops bid to unseat Gregory Meeks
Embattled Queens state Sen. James Sanders is abandoning his bid to unseat Rep. Gregory Meeks — and he’s blaming the congressman. Sanders announced he would concentrate on his re-election to...
Gregory Meeks has no city permit for his Queens mansion
Rep. Gregory Meeks has been living in his 6,000-square-foot Queens mansion for nearly a decade — without city authorization. He never got a required certificate of occupancy for the custom-built...
Scandal-plagued politicians will battle for Queens congressional seat
A shady showdown is brewing in Queens, where state Sen. James Sanders has filed paperwork to challenge Rep. Gregory Meeks for his congressional seat. Both Democrats have faced questions over...
Gregory Meeks travels the globe on taxpayers' dime: watchdog
Rep. Gregory Meeks raked in thousands of travel miles last year, crisscrossing the globe in luxury trips to at least 16 countries — including some funded by taxpayers. His 2014...
Gregory Meeks wants to delay his financial-disclosure report again
Congressman Gregory Meeks has asked for yet another extension to submit his annual financial-disclosure report. The report — which details the debts, assets, outside income and travel of lawmakers —...
Meeks still owes NY more than a grand
Queens Congressman Gregory Meeks apparently can’t scrounge up enough cash to pay his taxes. Meeks and wife Simone- Marie were so delinquent that the state filed a $2,346.99 lien against...
Death squad drug lord might testify against John Sampson
One was the drug-trafficking leader of a South American death squad. The other is a former airline baggage handler now serving a life sentence for drug running. Shaheed “Roger” Khan...