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JD Vance criticizes Suozzi at Nassau event billed as nonpolitical
The event had been announced as focused on "crime and fraud," prompting Suozzi to call for a probe into whether the federal government was funding a campaign rally in his district.
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Battle for control of Suffolk Democratic Party triggers higher number of races for county committee
Kathryn Casey Quigley is challenging current Suffolk Democratic Party Chair Rich Schaffer for the top spot.
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Data center proposed for Yaphank in existing warehouse complex
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Nassau from enforcing 'buffer zone' law near houses of worship
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Blakeman's fundraising: Next few weeks will show how it's going
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Pay bumps for deputy sheriffs, probation officers
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STAR tax relief checks of $350 to $1,500 to be sent to 500,000 LIers
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Suffolk lawmakers passed new e-bike laws this year. Now some want to tweak them.
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Islip extends pact for ICE at town shooting range
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More than 90 Nassau retirees 'double-dipped' on Medicare Part B to cover dependents, audit finds
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Huntington officials OK battery storage moratorium
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Ex-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says affordability fixes will determine if he makes White House run at LIA luncheon
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Thousands cast ballots on LI as early voting begins
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50 state regulations on housing, healthcare, more rolled back to reduce bureaucracy
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NYS promised money for kids' mental health, but it's not in the new budget
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A tiny North Shore village sued him. Now he's running for mayor.
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Suozzi tops LI House candidates with $5.5M in bank
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Voters Guide for June primary elections
Early voting starts Saturday for New York's primary election
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NYS law requires advertisers to say if performers are real or AI
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LI mom's quest led to 'Kyra's Law' to protect kids in custody cases
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Amityville extends apartment ban, seeks public input
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Hempstead supervisor's campaign takes down altered photo of political rival together with Mamdani
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Village of Hempstead and Lake Success consider allowing recreational cannabis dispensaries to open
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MSG cancels outdoor watch party hours before Game 4
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Judge tosses some parts of former NUMC CEO Megan Ryan's gender bias suit
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Early voting to open for June primaries. Here's what to know.
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'It's a slush fund ... It's obvious.'
NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks with Rep. Tom Suozzi about the legality of establishing a major fund without congressional input.
MORE ON THIS TOPICTrump's $1.776B fund gets bipartisan pushback on LI
'We are the most overtaxed, overregulated state in the United States'
'My strength is running out little by little'
A Newsday report revealed a supervisor using aggressive tactics
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Ethiopia's ruling party retains parliamentary majority in election marred by insecurity
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What to know about the legacy of Brexit, which still divides Britain 10 years on
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Starmer is on the precipice as pressure builds for the UK leader to resign
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Colombians vote in a presidential runoff that pits an outsider against a progressive
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Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm elections
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How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections
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How Burnham's resounding victory could lead to Starmer's downfall
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Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker seeking to replace Keir Starmer
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Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises
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Starmer vows to fight as Burnham's election win fuels a Labour leadership showdown
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Democrats Wahab, Hernandez advance in California special election to finish Swalwell's term
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Georgia's QR codes for counting votes likely to remain for midterms as lawmakers delay action
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NJ Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. sets June 30 return date after monthslong absence
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Janeese Lewis George wins the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, DC
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Kenyan McDuffie concedes DC mayoral primary to Janeese Lewis George
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Zimbabwe vote to extend president's term underscores the staying power of Africa's aging leaders
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As Hungary's new leader joins EU summit, sidelined Orbán meets with far-right allies in Brussels
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A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer
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Brazil's Lula warns Trump not to meddle in Brazilian elections
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DC voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress
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TRUMP'S IMPACT ON LI
'We've got to invest in those types of things'
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'It's a slush fund ... It's obvious.'
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'We are the most overtaxed, overregulated state in the United States'
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'Everything is different'
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'Never underestimate your strength'
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'My strength is running out little by little'
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'Less than 5% of those people had violent crime convictions'
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'ICE out of Hempstead'
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'I can't wait to get my refund'
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'It's terrible, it's very insulting'
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