Nita Lowey, Tenacious New York Representative, Dies at 87
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Nita Lowey, Tenacious New York Representative, Dies at 87

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Nita M. Lowey, who represented a congressional district based in Westchester County for 32 years, ardently supporting liberal causes and playing a key role in shaping legislation to advance them, died on Saturday at her home in Harrison, N.Y. She was 87. Her…

Opinion | Rosa DeLauro: Congress, Not Trump, Controls the Money
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Opinion | Rosa DeLauro: Congress, Not Trump, Controls the Money

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Constitution is clear about many things. There are three branches of government. Presidents can be elected to only two terms. And Congress, not the executive branch, has the power of the purse, meaning the power to control federal spending. It is right…