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What should we make of the “Deep State” politics in the new B-movie action thriller? Furthermore, what do we make of discussing the politics of a Jaston Statham movie at all?

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ALBANY (TNS) — An attempt by a Democrat state lawmaker to block former President Donald J. Trump from being on the New York presidential primary ballot in April likely will

"We urge the Board to address this critical issue now and to ensure Trump’s name does not appear on the New York ballot," Democratic lawmakers urge state Board of Elections.

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s name should be excluded from New York’s ballot in next year’s presidential primary and general election for his alleged incitement of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a group of state senators urged election officials on Thursday. In a letter to the state Board of Elections shared exclusively with the New York Daily News, New York Sens. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Liz ...

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NEW YORK (TNS) — Donald Trump’s name should be excluded from New York’s ballot in next year’s presidential primary and general election for his alleged incitement of the 2021 attack

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s name should be excluded from New York’s ballot in next year’s presidential primary and general election for his alleged incitement of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a group of state senators urged election officials on Thursday. In a letter to the state Board of Elections shared exclusively with the Daily News, New York Senators Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Liz Krueger, ...

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New York once had an independent counsel to enforce campaign finance laws. But there's been scant oversight since the watchdog's powers were reduced, political and good-government leaders say.