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UNITE HERE Local 100 union endorses Michael Blake over Ritchie Torres for NY-15
UNITE HERE Local 100, the union representing stadium foodservice and hospitality workers, has endorsed Michael Blake’s Congressional bid for NY-15, marking his first major labor endorsement in challenging incumbent Rep. Ritchie Torres. In a statement posted to Instagram, union president José Maldonado called Blake “a disruptor” and “champion for working families.” “He’s squarely focused on…
TMZ DC Tries to Broker DHS Deal with Rep. Ritchie Torres
Dems and Republicans have shown they are not capable of compromise when it comes to funding the Dept. of Homeland Security -- which is why thousands of workers are not getting paid -- so we decided to put something on the table so these workers can put food on theirs.
US Democrat lawmaker pushes for probe into oil trades after Reuters report
U.S. Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres on Tuesday wrote to U.S. market regulators pushing for an investigation into large oil trades placed just hours before the announcement of the U.S.-Iran...
US Democratic lawmaker pushes for probe into oil trades after Reuters report
U.S. Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres on Tuesday wrote to U.S. market regulators pushing for an investigation into large oil trades placed just hours before the announcement of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire that Reuters first reported last week.
Ritchie Torres calls for probe into trades ahead of March Iran news
Oil and energy futures trading before President Donald Trump announced a pause in Iran attacks in March raises insider trading concerns, Torres told regulators.
'National security threat': Pro-Israel US Democrats condemn West Bank settler violence
Denunciations from lawmakers, including Ritchie Torres, underscore how attacks on Palestinians are harming Israel's standing in the US
EXCLUSIVE: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Rep. Ritchie Torres in NY-15 reelection bid
Rep. Ritchie Torres received the endorsement of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday, adding another high profile backer to his reelection bid to represent the Bronx’s 15th congressional district, which covers a majority of the borough. Pelosi praised Torres’ record in the Bronx in a statement announcing her endorsement. Torres has represented the…
Nancy Pelosi visits Bronx for Women’s History Month chat, hosted by Ritchie Torres
Rep. Ritchie Torres kicked off Women’s History Month by hosting House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and several other honorees for a fireside chat at the New York Botanical Garden on March 1. Torres held a similar event in February for Black History Month with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, whom Pelosi predicted will become…