Sentences with phrase «by refusing»

By refusing to endorse the nominee of his party, Cruz took a gamble with his political future.

De Blasio has angered the construction trades unions by refusing to require a prevailing wage.

Maybe the legislative leaders will push Cuomo too far by refusing to make any further changes to their very obviously flawed bill, and the governor will refuse to sign off after all.

Hughes» reaction was to attempt to make their lives a misery for the next three years by refusing to pay his Community Charge (popularly known as the Poll Tax), then dumping scrap metal in the middle of the council chambers to the value of his unpaid tax when threatened with legal action.

As more is revealed about what really went on then that is still existing, and how the AG covered it up by refusing to indict the corruption now running the State Agencies and Authorities in Albany for massive Civil Service Law abuse and the granting of Pension System Final Average Salaries (FAS) way above the their permanent competitive status, you'll hear more excuses than a corrupt regime gives when it is about to collapse and they're in total fear.

It is hoped the new bank — which will use the funds to lend up to # 10 billion to companies — will «break the stranglehold» of the high street banks, which are often blamed for thwarting the economic recovery by refusing to lend.»

The Romney and Bush letters are being seen in GOP circles as indirect shots at the presidential aspirations of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who, despite being chairman of the Republican Governors Association, has appeared to be a Cuomo ally by refusing to help raise funds for Astorino.

Extinguishing the Olympic torch (2005): The murky Public Authorities Control Board, on which Silver casts a critical vote, preempts debate over the Olympics» citywide benefits by refusing to approve a stadium on the Hudson Yards site.

Republicans thwarted the effort in a loud, disruptive exchange by refusing to officially «recognize» the Democrats» proposal.

The meeting was held in August, weeks before the current Chancellor angered his Cabinet colleagues by refusing to free up funds to prepare for Brexit.

Constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of acting above the law by refusing to release former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, weeks after he was arrested.

Rangel has reportedly infuriated his Democratic colleagues by refusing the terms of a settlement in the hours leading up to the hearing.

Darling is popular among Labour MPs in a way that Balls is not, and by refusing a move to another job he raised the stakes for Brown.

The problem will not go away by refusing to acknowledge it,» the NPP noted.

The public — and the financial markets — are unlikely to look kindly on a party that plunges Britain into an era of instability by refusing to do any kind of deal with either Labour or the Conservatives.

An Administration can also effectively nullify a law by refusing to prosecute anyone accused of breaking it.

«Transparency builds trust, and currently Mr. Astorino's actions continue to prove that he is undeserving of the trust of voters by refusing to provide New Yorkers with a full accounting of his finances.»

By refusing to listen to them, they are making him play a terrible political price.

Minister of Education, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyeman has cautioned that parents who deliberately decide to be irresponsible by refusing to finance their children's education will not be entertained in President Mahama's progressively free Senior High School (SHS) project.

As you have stated that you intend to stand in the local, election despite not having been selected for the Party, and despite Mrs Clarke asking you to agree to support whoever is properly selected by the Association to fight the Willerby and Kirkella ward, I am forced to act to protect the Party by refusing to agree to you being nominated to represent the Conservative Party at the 2015 General Election as candidate for Hull West and Hessle.

During a tele - press conference this afternoon, King played the role of attack dog to the hilt and slammed gubernatorial hopefuls Rick Lazio and Carl Paladino, saying they are «stonewalling» by refusing to release information about their personal finances.

Trump, however, didn't help his case by refusing to call out the Nazi party after their disgusting behavior in Charlottesville, but instead calling out the «alt - left».

«It's a shame today that the Senate chose not to side with the survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and instead continued to aid and abet predators by refusing to fix New York's broken statute of limitations for these abominable crimes,» said Sen. Brad Hoylman.

Horner, who used to work for Cuomo, also said he didn't think the AG should unilaterally disarm by refusing to accept contributions from lobbyists, saying goo - goos would prefer legislative reforms that subject everyone to the same rules by curbing the amount of money lobbyists can contribute across the board.

President Barack Obama has given a sense of deep reticence by refusing to make any further public comments on the subject.

During his summing - up speech in Thursday's debate, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg was asked by Labour MP Andrew Gwynne to condemn the behaviour of No 10 officials who were reported as having said that Miliband was «giving succour» to the Assad regime by refusing to back the government over its plan for military action.

«The governor sent a strong, clear and direct message that New York will not do business with those who cave in to pressure from the BDS movement by refusing to do business with Israel.

The resignation of Gov. Eliot Spitzer had left Silver as «the most powerful man in Albany,» and he pulled the plug on congestion pricing by refusing to even hold a vote.

Abolishing the 50p rate costs ministers political pain in the months after it was cut and by refusing to join Labour in re-introducing the 50p rate - Labour hopes this decision will cause more pain for David Cameron and George Osborne.

Isn't there something that prevents the executive branch from effectively overriding the legislature by refusing to enforce certain laws?

«The Circular read as follows: «It has come to the notice of the Management of the Ministry that some Resident Doctors in your establishment have voluntarily withdrawn from the Residency Training Program by refusing to report for training without authorization.

Claim 19: «The Chairperson through her arrogant posture brought embarrassment to the Commission by refusing to grant audience to the members of the National Peace Council and the leader of the Africa Union Delegation Mr. Thabo Mbeki, the former president of South Africa during the 2016 General Election.»

According to the statement, «The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has directed the Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Director (MDs) of Federal Government Tertiary Health Institutions to fill the vacancies created by Resident Doctors who have abandoned their training programme by refusing to report for work.

«We all know the rent is already too damn high and it's time Airbnb stopped making it higher by refusing to follow our laws.»

The MTA is breaking the law by refusing to make its stations accessible to the disabled, the United States Attorney in Manhattan charges in a new lawsuit filed today.

For instance, if a highly unpopular bill made it through Parliament thanks to blatant corruption and there were armed rioters in the streets, the monarch would probably be able to provide a constitutional safety valve by refusing assent to the bill on the advice of a senior minister with some security responsibilities.

Even if explicit Congressional approval is not necessarily required for the US to go to war in accordance with Article 5, Congress could certainly prevent or halt such US military action: by refusing to declare war, refusing War Powers Act authorization, or cutting off funding.

Democratic Senators have been blocking Committee work by refusing to show up en masse, thus preventing regular order.

This is not good news for Stachowski, who has made quite a name for himself of late by refusing to vote in favor of the budget revenue bill until there's some sort of agreement on the SUNY empowerment plan that helps further UB's 2020 proposal.

I suggest that by refusing to demonise the incumbent, Syllenhaal isn't just challenging our beliefs around politics but also the traditional structure of a Hollywood screenplay, which usually coerces viewers into an emotional response by ramping up the evil of the villain.

«By refusing to address the inadequate checks in the schools system, Cameron reveals he is happy with the status quo.»

Democratic Rep. Scott Murphy's campaign is pressuring his GOP challenger, Chris Gibson, to take a position on the finance industry regulatory reform bill passed by the House last week, accusing him of trying to have it both ways by refusing to say how he would have voted on the measure.

Saying acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, an Obama administration appointee, had «betrayed» the Department of Justice by refusing to defend the president's immigrant travel ban, Donald Trump told her: You're fired.

Although, there is the intriguing possibility that by refusing to sign the UK up to the new Treaty and forcing it to officially exist outside EU institutions, David Cameron scuppered the Irish government's plan to avoid a referendum, political expediency seems a more likely explanation.

London, like Kudlow, accused Gov. Cuomo of «playing up to the environmental movement» by refusing to green light fracking in the Marcellus.

And most MPs representing English constituencies are also doing the bit for Britishness by refusing to argue for fair funding and fair services for their English constituents.

He enraged Democrats by refusing to let the Senate consider President Barack Obama's nomination of federal judge Merrick Garland to fill a Supreme Court vacancy last February.

Asked if he thought Cuomo boxed in the Senate by refusing to negotiate the bill, Silver said, «I think they're doing the right thing.»

Healthcare providers should not only be well versed in how to treat individuals with Down Syndrome, but they should also not discriminate against these individuals by refusing to treat them or overlooking other conditions in light of their condition.

In some cases, the child might passively reject the parent by refusing comfort, or may openly display direct aggression toward the parent.