Sentences with phrase «as reporters asked»

Quinn hedged four more times as reporters asked whether Cuomo, a Democrat, supported the $ 15 figure that the Working Families Party and New York City mayor Bill de Blasio have championed.

With the State Democratic Convention just three weeks away, Duffy sounded about as impatient as the reporters asking him the questions.

The two sat side by side as a reporter asked about Cuomo's upcoming choice to lead the State's Democratic Party.

Not exact matches

«It's coming out of the treasury,» Mulvaney clarified, before reporters could even ask whether Mexico would pay for it, as Trump frequently promised.

As recently as 2012, the Times» former public editor was asking whether the paper's reporters were supposed to be «truth vigilantes» by fact - checking the statements of politicians during interviewAs recently as 2012, the Times» former public editor was asking whether the paper's reporters were supposed to be «truth vigilantes» by fact - checking the statements of politicians during interviewas 2012, the Times» former public editor was asking whether the paper's reporters were supposed to be «truth vigilantes» by fact - checking the statements of politicians during interviews.

«It's extremely regrettable and I apologise for this,» Aso told reporters, when asked whether he felt responsible as head of the ministry involved in the alterations.

As he was leaving a statehouse meeting in mid-July, Patrick was asked by reporters to respond to Kennedy's complaints about the cost of additional children in schools.

«If he asked Manning to give him documents, or provided Manning with tools by which to get him those documents, well, reporters use a lot of those same tools as well.»

Trump's memo did not go as far as White House early guidance to reporters that the memo would ask the department to «defer implementation» of the rule.

«As far I'm concerned, let all the entertainment reporters call up Disney and ask for their comments on their extortionist practices,» said Tarantino.

As Nick Bilton wrote in Vanity Fair, the valley's system «has been molded to effectively prevent reporters from asking tough questions.

Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch, R - Utah, was asked by reporters Wednesday about Planned Parenthood funds: «I don't know about that, but it's always a problem as you know.»

This is a waste of time as, if someone else covered it, clearly the reporter you asked does NOT cover it.

That celebratory milestone — Cook laughs when asked by a reporter if he'll stop counting, as McDonald's did with its hamburgers — aptly coincides with another big moment for the technology giant's chief executive.

And in eternity, you will not be asked inquisitively and professionally, as though by a newspaper reporter, whether there were many that had the same — wrong opinion.

I was asked if I believed that - as a matter of fact a reporter asked me that, and it was the first question asked me at the synagogue - my answer.

In an interview with Heat sideline reporter Jason Jackson, James was asked to explain his decision to refer to his team as the «Heatles» early in his first season.

As reported by Metro, the Chile international was asked about a possible transfer to Bayern Munich by a German football reporter after Chile and Germany drew their confederations cup match yesterday, in which the Gunner scored with a bit of help from an error by his club colleague Shkodran Mustafi.

As for the Diaby quote, Wenger was asked by a reporter if Diaby was close to returning and what his contract situation was.

Cousins» brutal assessment of one facet of his team's business is revealing, as he told ESPN reporter Adam Schefter in a recent podcast when asked if he doubts he will be with the team this season: «Well, I think you never know in the sense that, in this league, things change so fast and players can get blindsided all the time with decisions.

Speaking to reporters a day before his announcement, Wenger said New York City FC coach Patrick Vieira «has the potential» to succeed him as manager one day, when asked about reports linking the former Arsenal captain with the job.

As he left Mourinho told waiting reporters «go home, go home» as they asked him about his potential new joAs he left Mourinho told waiting reporters «go home, go home» as they asked him about his potential new joas they asked him about his potential new job.

Wenger told reporters of his happiness and when asked about the quality of his goalkeeper Cech, the Frenchman was quick to praise the Arsenal number one as well as his counterpart Neuer.

With Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette both scoring regularly at the moment as well, reporters asked Wenger whether he felt spoilt for choice up front.

As the award was being handed to him, a reporter asked if the Basketball Association thought calling players obscenities was acceptable, the representative said «no» it was not okay, while at the same time he handed the award to the coach who used obscenities (6).

I attribute my ignorance not to his evasiveness but to my own deficiencies as an investigative reporter (Woodward and Bernstein, I'm not), the fact that he and I were essentially having a friendly chat rather than a hard core audit of his books (to which he probably wouldn't have consented at any rate), and the fact that I come to such an interview with only a layperson's understanding of the financial side of running a school food program and probably didn't know all the right questions to ask.

As you might recall, Crowley was less than forthcoming earlier this week when asked by reporters about Lancman's claim the party is trying to siphon Jewish voters away from him by running Gottlieb — a late add to the NY - 6 field who has well - documented (thanks to Chris Bragg) ties to Meng and also (oddly) certain elements of the Queens GOP.

Public radio reporter Karen DeWitt (who is employed by WXXI News) asked the Democratic governor whether he was considering new policies in light of the national attention on sexual misconduct, as well as the recent resignation of a state economic development official who was under investigation for harassment.

As reporters pressed further, asking whether he would resign, Mr. Silver's lawyers kept pushing through the crowd with the speaker as he was jostled by photographers and reporterAs reporters pressed further, asking whether he would resign, Mr. Silver's lawyers kept pushing through the crowd with the speaker as he was jostled by photographers and reporteras he was jostled by photographers and reporters.

When asked about it during a post-debate Q&A with reporters, Donovan denied hearing the question as posed.

Bloomberg also chastised reporters for asking about his pick, growing more frustrated as the question was asked again and again.

At the same Buffalo appearance, Cuomo did not directly point the finger at Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, when asked by reporters whether Clinton was responsible for the decline of the state's economy during the time she represented New York as a U.S. senator.

The Manhattan Democrat maintained his characteristic sense of humor Friday at New York Hospital Queens as he fielded reporters» questions about news reports that the White House had asked him not to run for election in 2010.

Billy strong - armed the reporter around 1 p.m. in full view of cameras outside the courthouse and remained silent as she and other reporters asked why he chose to pick on a woman.

The «for Neville» email, which was described by committee chairman John Whittingdale as «one of the most critical pieces of evidence in the whole inquiry», reveals that a junior reporter was asked to transcribe intercepted voice communications.

«I started early on as an assistant district attorney in Bob Morgenthau's office — Manhattan,» Cuomo said when asked about his views on the trial and Percoco's appearances in the governor's New York City office during a conference call with reporters.

Mayor Bill De Blasio's spokeswoman Karen Hinton told reporters at the St. Patrick's Day Parade that other cities have «much bigger issues with lead paint,» citing Philadelphia as a bigger offender, when asked about the issues facing NYCHA.

Asked by a reporter this month if he had spoken to Mr. Ciminelli during his time as governor, Mr. Cuomo responded, «I have probably spoken with him, but I had nothing to do with the selection whatsoever.»

As CBS2 Political Reporter Marcia Kramer reported, it is clear that the last thing Cuomo wanted to do was run for reelection at a time when his constituents are being asked to pay higher taxes — even if the federal government is the culprit.

When another reporter asked Quinn about the former First Lady being a good fit as mayor, the speaker responded «I think Hillary Clinton would excel in any position she ever takes.»

Asked to explain the distinction between a complaint (which had been issued against Silver) and an indictment (which hasn't), Bharara responded as if he were addressing a roomful of particularly dense children (okay, he was addressing a roomful of reporters, so maybe he wasn't too far off).

He speaks of it only when reporters ask him, as in this brief question and answer session one day after the Silver verdict.

Cuomo questioned reporters at an event on Long Island as to whether they would ask about the conflicts of interest for a man who is related to a lobbyist, either through marriage or by parentage.

It wasn't unusual for him to hold multiple press conferences in one day, summoning reporters to his office where he sat at the head of a conference table and took questions for as long as reporters kept asking.

That response was reminiscent of the narrative Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been building as he is continually asked about his programs by reporters.

«As for the interview earlier today with WGRZ - TV, Senator Grisanti believed the reporter was asking about the entire incident that evening, including the altercation on the video.

Sen. John DeFrancisco, speaking with reporters on Wednesday night, held his tongue, however, when asked if he believed Cuomo was negotiating in good faith as the talks clearly started to break down.

As I walk away I ask the Italian reporter what he made of him.

Asked by a reporter what he regarded as the greatest error of his nearly two years in office, NYC Mayor de Blasio called it a «cosmic question,» but said he could not come up with anything off the top of his head.

Reporters in Rochester asked Cuomo if he could truly claim parity even as he proposing another $ 500 million in economic development funding for Western New York, an area that already famously received the Buffalo Billion.