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In a letter, committee chair Damian Collins said Facebook officials had previously misled the lawmakers about risks in the site's data - sharing practices, and said it was «now time to hear from a senior Facebook executive with the sufficient authority to give an accurate account of this catastrophic failure of process.»

Oregon Representative Peter DeFazio, the top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, who was in Trump's meeting with a dozen Democratic and Republican lawmakers, said the president also told them he would be willing to increase the amount of federal spending beyond the $ 200 billion he is seeking for the infrastructure program.

The Justice Department, meanwhile, had said it would be «extraordinarily reckless» for the House Intelligence Committee to approve the memo's release without giving the department enough time to review it and advise lawmakers about national - security implications.

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have said the discord surrounding the House committee has made the Senate investigation more important than ever.

Damian Collins, chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee, said U.K. lawmakers «may well» approach other tech firms in their inquiry.

Brexit poses a fundamental challenge to the future of the United Kingdom by removing the European Union law that has helped to bind it together, a committee of lawmakers from the British parliament's upper house said on Wednesday.

Calling the new CFPB rule «anti-consumer,» the Republican chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Representative Jeb Hensarling said Congress should reject it under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which gives lawmakers power to kill newly minted regulations.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady said lawmakers are determined to eliminate the alternative minimum taxes (AMTs) on corporations and individuals that the Senate bill retained.

Republican lawmakers from high - tax states such as New York exited meetings this week with Kevin Brady, chairman of the tax - writing committee of the House of Representatives, saying there would be some sort of compromise on repealing the deduction for state and local tax payments.

The lawmakers, who control the tax - writing House Ways and Means Committee, said they would hold hearings on the measures, which are sure to be heavily attended by Washington lobbyists.

In response, lawmakers like Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the intelligence committee, said that although Facebook's revelation was a good first step, «I'm disappointed it's taken 10 months of raising this issue before they've become much more transparent.»

USA Today's Donovan Slack reports: «John Ullyot, the VA's assistant secretary for public affairs, asked a senior aide at the House Committee on Veterans Affairs to persuade lawmakers to call the White House and say they wanted Shulkin out... The move was unsuccessful — but audacious since Ullyot is the secretary's highest ranking aide tasked with publicly defending him and the agency.

John Ullyot, the VA's assistant secretary for public affairs, asked a senior aide at the House Committee on Veterans Affairs to persuade lawmakers to call the White House and say they wanted Shulkin out, said both individuals, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the situation.

Some lawmakers, including Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D - N.Y.), who chairs the House Committee on Small Business, said the administration could also focus on getting SBA lending restarted through the economic stimulus bill.

Damian Collins, a British lawmaker, said Sunday that Zuckerberg or another senior executive should appear in front of his committee because previous witnesses have avoided difficult questions, creating «a false reassurance that Facebook's stated policies are always robust and effectively policed.»

However, the House Intelligence Committee has still not released the ads, which Facebook said it provided to lawmakers last week after removing any personally identifiable information that could violate people's privacy.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman John DeFrancisco said earlier this week lawmakers were hesitant to cut the usual end - of - session agreements in part due to the ongoing corruption cases and investigations.

Sen. Andrew Lanza, who co-chaired the committee that ultimately called for the expulsion of former Sen. Hiram Monserrate following his conviction on a misdemeanor charge of abusing his girlfriend, said yesterday that a «precedent» was set with the ex-Queens lawmaker — a precedent that, out of fairness, should now be the standard against which other misbehaving senators are measured.

Dwight Evans, the chief of staff for Senate Banks Committee Chair Joseph Griffo, an upstate Republican, said that lawmakers had decided to leave much of the work of consumer protection in cases of financial fraud to the attorney general's office.

A leading Democratic lawmaker on the House Judiciary Committee says the House Ethics Committee should investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Rep. John Conyers, D - Mich.

Assembly Education Committee Chairwoman Cathy Nolan, a Queens Democrat, offered a veiled criticism of the governor in her remarks on the floor, saying she and many other lawmakers felt the policy would spur a revolt.

Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, who chairs the Committee on Racing and Wagering, says the approach state lawmakers take will depend on the outcome of the lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to block FanDuel and DraftKings from conducting what Schneiderman considers illegal gambling.

The top lawmaker on the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee on Monday said he is confident the Legislature could move to legalize sports betting in New York by the end of the session next month.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, when asked if the lawmakers would suspend their current recess to consider Buhari's letter, said he was somewhere in his constituency (Niger North Senatorial District) and would not speak on the matter without having all the details.

State Sen. John Fonfara, a Hartford Democrat who co-chairs the tax committee, said the Senate Democratic caucus responded favorably when lawmakers discussed the deal at about 2 a.m. Wednesday.

LONDON — British lawmakers investigating the use of Facebook users» data in political campaigns said Thursday that the suspended head of the now - defunct consultancy Cambridge Analytica has accepted a summons to appear before a committee.

With many Democrats already unhappy over the vote by McMahon (D - Staten Island / Brooklyn) against health - care reform, Democratic county committee member John Lavelle Jr. said it was «disturbing» to see the lawmaker's campaign staffer on Ms. Malliotakis» page, especially given the fact that Ms. Hyer - Spencer represents a swing district crucial to McMahon's re-election chances this fall.

Muoio says if the county legislature president doesn't move the proposal ahead quickly as a matter of urgency, the Democratic lawmakers will bring it up during the usual committee process later in April.

Senate Ethics Committee Chairwoman Elaine Phillips on Thursday said the issues surrounding paid stipends for lawmakers is an issue under «litigation.»

Manhattan Asssemblywoman Deborah Glick, who chairs the higher education committee, said lawmakers were left «wanting» by the candidate pool.

Following last night's meeting, legislature chairman Jay Gould (R - Ashville) said the 19 lawmakers will have their work cut out for them because of all the committee work that will need to be shared amongst 19 lawmakers.

State Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long (pictured) said the executive committee wanted lawmakers to know, despite the arguments to the contrary by some, that it is serious on the issue: «The party has made it very clear that traditional marriage is a line in the sand and a very important issue,» Long said.

After the lawmakers select the projects to nominate, written applications from each project go to legislative staff - the Ways and Means Committee in the Assembly and the Finance Committee in the Senate for review, lawmakers say.

Deborah Glick, who chairs the higher education committee, said lawmakers were left «wanting» by the candidate pool.

County Legislator Manna Jo Greene, D - Rosendale, had been the lone undecided lawmaker, but during a Ways and Means Committee meeting said she was convinced to endorse the project after hearing the project would use renewable energy sources.

Finance Committee Chairwoman Kathleen Joy says the city can't continue to cut it's way out of yearly budget deficits, so lawmakers felt the time was right for this increase.

Assembly Education Committee Chair Cathy Nolan, a Queens Democrat, offered a veiled criticism of the governor, in her remarks on the floor, saying she and many other lawmakers felt the policy would spur a revolt.

Alderman and Majority Leader Tom Hoffay (D - Ward 2), who took over leadership of the council's Finance Committee last month, said city lawmakers were unaware of the elimination of the budget line when they approved the spending plan in December.

A Republican lawmaker on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee said Thursday that rocks from the White Cliffs of Dover and the California coastline, as well as silt from rivers tumbling into the ocean, are contributing to high sea levels globally.

The former state lawmaker plans to create a second committee — Nickel PAC — that he said will contribute directly to candidates who pledge to support a City Council speaker next year who vowed to bring the bag fee bill up for a new vote.

A mailer sent out by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said Meier was «spending like a drunken sailor» as a state lawmaker.

British lawmakers investigating the use of Facebook users» information in political campaigns say the suspended head of the political consultancy Cambridge Analytica has accepted a summons to appear before committee a second time.

In a letter to House members, the House Ethics Committee said lawmakers and candidates in legally - recognized same - sex marriages will now have to report their spouse's assets on financial disclosure forms.

Senate Education Committee Chairman John Flanagan said during a CapTon interview last night that while ethics reform is important, it shouldn't distract lawmakers from the rest of the budget — and education in particular.

Marchione, a Capital Region lawmaker who yesterday joined the growing call for Skelos to step aside, said she has received calls from both Sen. John Flanagan, a Long Islander (like Skelos) and head of the Senate Education Committee; and Senate Finance Chairman John DeFrancisco, of Syracuse.

During a CapTon interview last night, Senate Education Committee Chairman John Flanagan said state lawmakers are willing to work with Gov. Andrew Cuomo on education reform, but warned the governor not to propose anything too «draconian» when it comes to overhauling the system.

A leading Democratic lawmaker on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California, says the House Ethics Committee should investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Rep. John Conyers, of Michigan, and the committee apparently is heeding tCommittee, Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California, says the House Ethics Committee should investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Rep. John Conyers, of Michigan, and the committee apparently is heeding tCommittee should investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Rep. John Conyers, of Michigan, and the committee apparently is heeding tcommittee apparently is heeding that call.

«As New Yorkers are faced with a punishing economic climate fueled by Gov. Cuomo's special interest donors and liberal career politicians, Congressman Gibson's announcement of an exploratory committee for governor is a light at the end of the tunnel,» said Nojay, a conservative lawmaker from the Rochester area and a talk - radio host.

County lawmakers on a committee charged with overseeing the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency say that they remained unaware of