Latest news with #MikeLawler
Ammon
3 days ago
- Politics
- Ammon
Jordan, U.S. discuss military cooperation, regional security
Ammon News - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Huneiti, met on Wednesday with a delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Congressman Mike Lawler, to discuss military cooperation and regional developments. The meeting, attended by senior officers from the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF), addressed ongoing defense collaboration between Jordan and the United States, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern. Discussions focused on key developments in the Middle East, Jordan's counterterrorism efforts, and the role of the JAF in safeguarding national and regional security. Both sides exchanged views on shared security challenges and future areas of collaboration. Huneiti highlighted the strength of the strategic partnership between the Jordanian and U.S. militaries, commending the United States for its ongoing support in enhancing the operational, defense, and technological capabilities of the JAF. The U.S. delegation praised Jordan's pivotal role in promoting regional stability and emphasized the importance of continued military cooperation in addressing common security threats. They also expressed appreciation for the professionalism and contributions of the JAF across various domains. The visit is part of broader efforts to reinforce bilateral military ties and align strategic interests between the two countries.
Wall Street Journal
4 days ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
How SALT Pits the Rich vs. Poor in New York
In your editorial 'The GOP's SALT Deal Folly' (May 22), you rightly criticize House Republicans from New York for securing an increase in the state-and-local tax deduction. The giveaway, you note, will subsidize 'profligate Democratic-run states.' But SALT isn't merely a red vs. blue issue; it also pits the poor against the rich. New York is a perfect example. Internal Revenue Service data for 2022 shows that New York is home to five of the top 50 congressional districts with the most taxpayers affected by SALT. Rep. Mike Lawler's district ranks 29th, and Rep. Nick LaLota's 39th. But New York also has four poor districts that have among the fewest taxpayers affected by SALT. Ranking 422nd is Rep. Ritchie Torres's district in the Bronx, which had an average income of $36,265 in 2022. The average income in Mr. Lawler's district was $144,270.
E&E News
4 days ago
- Climate
- E&E News
Lawmakers form Heat Caucus: ‘We've had too many deaths'
An Arizona Democrat and a New York Republican are teaming up to form the Congressional Extreme Heat Caucus in an attempt to find bipartisan solutions for deadly temperatures. 'We hope this caucus can make sure the United States is better prepared for the inevitable increase in temperatures, not just in Arizona and the Southwest but all across the country,' Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton (D) said in an interview. He's creating the caucus with New York Rep. Mike Lawler, a moderate Republican who bucked his party last year by expressing support for the nation's first proposed regulation to protect workers from heat by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Advertisement 'Extreme heat kills more Americans each year than any other weather event — over 1,300 lives lost, including 570 in New York alone — and it's a growing threat to the Hudson Valley,' Lawler said in a statement. 'That's why I'm co-chairing the Heat Caucus to drive real solutions, raise awareness, and protect our communities from this deadly risk.'
Wall Street Journal
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
New York, SALT and the ‘Donor State' Myth
In his May 17 letter 'Why I Won't Give In on the SALT Deduction,' Rep. Mike Lawler (R., N.Y.) writes that 'New York is a donor state, receiving less money back than it sends to the federal government in tax revenue.' That hasn't been true for the four most recent years for which data are available. Thanks to Covid spending, New York's comptroller has reported receiving more money from Washington than the state's taxpayers have given in fiscal years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. As Matthew Schoenfeld wrote in these pages in 2020, the claim that New York is a donor state is based on including such sums as military pay and Social Security retiree benefits while excluding things like the tax exemption for municipal bonds—all of which make blue states look more like 'donors' than they really are. New York's state government spends twice as much as Florida's does, despite the latter having more residents. No state has abused ObamaCare Medicaid expansion to the extent New York has. The healthcare program that is supposed to be for poor children and the disabled covers 44% of New York residents, about half of whom are able-bodied, working-age adults, and about a third of whom are likely ineligible for the program. If anything, New York should be more of a 'donor' because the federal government should stop giving it billions of dollars in matching funds for enrolling able-bodied, working-age adults in Medicaid.
CNBC
22-05-2025
- Politics
- CNBC
Rep. Mike Lawler on SALT increase: New Yorkers shouldn't be unfairly penalized with double taxation
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the passage of President Trump's broad tax and spending bill in the House, the increase in SALT deduction cap, future of Medicaid, and more.
