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NY Post: Rep. Lawler second NY lawmaker to have office vandalized for pro-Israel views

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Hudson Valley GOP Rep. Mike Lawler became the second New York lawmaker this week to have his district office defaced in response to his support of Israel after Democratic South Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres suffered a vandalism incident involving a “bloody” baby Jesus doll. “Yesterday the front entrance of our district office building was defaced with messages attacking me for my…

Irish Echo: Rep's Letter Urges Irish Interstate Case

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A letter crafted by New York Republican Congressman Mike Lawler is urging the Irish government to take the United Kingdom to court in the wake of British legacy legislation that will shut down multiple Troubles-related investigations in Northern Ireland. The letter has been sent to both Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin. It has been cosigned by GOP congressman Brian…

Washington Examiner: Bowman and Lawler have heated exchange in discussion of censure and war in Gaza

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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) reaffirmed his feelings on the censure of Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) over his pulling of a fire alarm, and things got heated when the two discussed the war in Gaza. In an appearance alongside Bowman on CNN, Lawler brushed away Bowman's suggestion that it was completely accidental when he pulled the fire alarm, arguing that the New York Democrat…

Times Union: House GOP members decry border policies during D.C. hearing

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Democrats push back on claims made by GOP at hearing where the migrant crisis focused largely on New York New York congressional Republicans railed against the state and New York City’s response to the migrant crisis during a hearing in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday which was intended to assess how the country’s southern border policies are influencing the ability of communities to…

CBS NY: LOCAL NEWS Congressmen Mike Lawler and Josh Gottheimer slam congestion pricing as "money grab," say it will wreck area small businesses

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Small business owners spoke out Monday about congestion pricing. They say it will have a negative impact on their bottom line, which is already reeling from increased delivery prices. They are the unintended victims of congestion pricing -- thousands of small business owners who say the new plan could price them right out of existence. "To have this congestion pricing shoved down…

NY Post: NY GOP eager to pin $15 congestion tax on Democrats in 2024 elections

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Republicans are salivating to pummel Democrats in the 2024 elections for approving the controversial congestion pricing law that could force motorists to pay a $15 toll to enter Midtown Manhattan starting in May of next year. GOP strategists see the new toll to enter Midtown south of 60th Street as the biggest political gift since Democrats approved the…

The Messenger: Congressional Republicans Criticize Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair for Israel Comments

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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Charles Q. Brown suggested Israel was not in a position now to defeat Hamas Republicans in Congress criticized Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Charles Q. Brown for publicly questioning Israel's ability to currently fully defeat Hamas. "The chairman must recognize his words carry enormous weight in his new role, and they undermine Israel, our…

Bipartisan Lawmakers Demand Reuters Explain Whether Journalist Had Advance Knowledge of Hamas Attack

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A group of bipartisan lawmakers, led by Representative Mike Lawler (R., N.Y.), on Tuesday, demanded that Reuters explain whether the photographer who captured images of the October 7 Hamas attack for the wire service had advance knowledge of the invasion. In a letter addressed to Reuters president Paul Bascobert, Lawler and 13 other congressmen pointed out that a Reuters…

Hamodia: INTERVIEW: ‘Stunned Silence, a Lot of Tears’

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Hamodia spoke with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) last Thursday, four days after he took a one-day trip to Israel as part of a bipartisan congressional mission supporting Israel during its war with Hamas.  Tell us about your trip to Israel. It was very powerful. We met with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant, U.S. Ambassador Jack Lew and the families of the hostages. We…

Fox News: Lawmakers demand answers from AP, Reuters amid accusations their journalists knew about Hamas attack

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The Associated Press and Reuters have denied any involvement FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is asking The Associated Press and Reuters to answer questions about their journalists’ knowledge of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack after Israel accused the outlets of having a forewarning of the terrorist strike that killed over 1,200 people.  Lawler, along with a bipartisan group of…