Common Cause responds to Bharara’s firing
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com NEW YORK — In response to the firing of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara on Saturday, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY, released the following statement: “The…
Schneiderman updates legal guidance for “Sanctuary” Jurisdictions
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com NEW YORK – Today, in response to President Trump’s recent executive orders and Department of Homeland Security memoranda, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman updated his legal guidance to…
Schneiderman says Bharara ‘will be sorely missed’
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement regarding the recent firing of Preet Bharara as a U.S. Attorney: “Preet Bharara, like many…
Schumer questions decision to remove Bharara
BY SCOTT LEFFLER scott.leffler@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said on Friday he was “troubled to learn of reports of requests” from U.S. Attorneys “particluarly that of Preet…
Bharara fired after refusing to resign
BY SCOTT LEFFLER scott.leffler@allwnynews.com Preet Bharara NEW YORK — U.S. Attorney from the Southern District of New York was fired from his position after refusing to resign, he announced this…
Corruption prosecutor Bharara asked to resign
BY SCOTT LEFFLER scott.leffler@allwnynews.com The Trump administration asked for the immediate resignation of 46 Department of Justice prosecutors on Friday, including that of New York’s corruption prosecutor Preet Bharara. Preet…
Schneiderman to join lawsuit against new immigration ban
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that he will join the lawsuit in the Western District of Washington against President Trump’s immigration ban. On…
Schneiderman says Trump environmental cuts will cause ‘lasting harm’
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today highlighted the local impacts of President Trump’s proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget, in a letter to Office of…
Schneiderman says he is ready to fight new immigration order
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued a statement today concerning the most recent Executive Order issued by President Donald Trump with regards to immigration. Schneiderman said he…
Gillibrand calls new immigration Executive Order ‘detrimental to our security’
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s updated Executive Order barring immigration from six majority Muslim countries: “President Trump’s updated…