Sentences with phrase «power of the office»

In other words, the idea was to attempt to use the criminal investigation powers of his office to put his political opponents out of business.

WHY did Shelly Silver change the rules of the game and put the full power of his office behind DiNapoli and why did Bruno agree to it???

Believed to harbor presidential ambitions, the governor will need a solid record to run on — which is precisely why he has been systematically trying to restore confidence and functionality to government in Albany the last four years by publicly being the adult in the room but privately using the full power of the office behind closed doors to force and cajole a stubborn Legislature into doing things on his terms.

Assessing Spitzer's promises to ask for forgiveness and talk up harnessing the unused powers of the office, Cuomo, the person said, was «slightly sympathetic.»

«He is everyone's best friend in Albany where he brings to bear the formidable powers of his office to protect the status quo,» he said.

Obama has also sought to use the star power of his office to raise public concern about climate issues.

The prosecutor has abused the immense power of his office to transform otherwise innocent members of the public — all of us — into persons who, as a result of Mr. Fitzgerald's releases to the media, have already decided the governor's case before we have been provided the first word of sworn testimony in a court of law.

He also made you want to throw a shoe at him, because he had an uncompromising way of looking at things and used the mighty powers of his office to advance it — in circumstances that were not all black and white.

President Donald Trump, after a halting start, is now marshaling the full power of his office — and the salesman tactics he sharpened over several decades in New York real estate — to win over holdout conservatives and waffling senators to support the House Republicans» replacement for the Affordable Care Act.

But it also matters whether he abused the power of his office, defied norms protecting the rule of law, or behaved unethically, even if those actions do not constitute crimes.

Leveraging the power of Office 365 and Skype, Microsoft Teams has some cool tricks up its sleeve.

Though raised as an evangelical, Robert Benson was gradually drawn into the power of the office.

We would accuse a male priest who behaved like this of being careless or selfish, of taking his vows lightly and even of abusing the power of his office.

While continuing to insist he won't be dragged back down into the gutter, Carl Paladino could not help but tee off on Gov. David Paterson earlier today, calling the lame duck governor «weak» and unfamiliar with the powers of the office he holds.

«In his prior political offices, Eliot Spitzer brought junk lawsuits which seldom held up in court against New York's leading industries for his own political gain, to the detriment of the citizens of New York; he misused the powers of his offices to «steamroll» legitimate political opposition, and acted with calculated hypocrisy, signing tougher penalties into law for the very crimes he was committing.

«It's important to have in the office of attorney general someone who is sensitive to that issue, understands that there's a threat and is ready to utilize all of the powers of the office to keep Roe v. Wade and a woman's right to choose right there for all of the women in the state of New York.

«It's no surprise, then, that he has brought to bear the powers of that office to protect the Albany status quo.

The Cuomo camp, which denies anyone connected to Schneiderman ever made such an ask, argues that even if the governor wanted to expand the power of the office he used to hold, he couldn't do so because acting unilaterally through executive order would be illegal.

Silver's attorney agrees that it was «distasteful» of the former Assembly speaker to get rich off people who stood to benefit from the power of his office — but, he told jurors, that doesn't make it a crime.

Trump is pressing congressional Republicans to oppose funding for a new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey, using the power of his office to block a key priority for the region and his Democratic rivals, according to several people with knowledge of his actions.

However «Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation...» So while he becomes president on the 20th, he can't exercise the powers of office until he has sworn the oath.

My guess is that a relatively small number of the people who cast a ballot for New York state comptroller or Texas railroad commissioner can accurately describe what the powers of those offices are.

He could even take the oath before the 20th, and be able to exercise the powers of the office from the moment he becomes President.

This «He could even take the oath before the 20th, and be able to exercise the powers of the office from the moment he becomes President.»

Trichter said he would use the power of the office to improve the strength of the pension fund, which he said DiNapoli hasn't properly manged.

Sheldon Silver's attorney agrees that it was «distasteful» of the former Assembly speaker to get rich off people who stood to benefit from the power of his office — but, he told jurors, that doesn't make it a crime.

The cover - up, or more specifically, the exercise of powers of office to facilitate a cover - up, is often a crime of much greater magnitude than the crimes or activities attempting to be covered - up.

Still, Cuomo is unapologetic of his use of exercising the powers of his office, which are expansive under the state's constitution.

Keep in mind that abuse of powers of office to try and steer investigations, even if the crimes are relatively benign, are considered to be a major problem.

«He put the power of his office behind trying to solve those problems.

Prosecutors allege Skelos abused the power of his office to enrich his son and himself.

A lawmaker who was one of New York's most powerful politicians has been convicted by a federal jury of charges that he used the power of his office to earn $ 5 million illegally.

State Assemblyman Sean Ryan said he he's not surprised Sheldon Silver has been found guilty of using the power of his office to earn nearly $ 5 million illegally.

Among the question topics are transportation infrastructure, Governor Cuomo's lack of appearances in Rockaway, what he would do differently concerning the state's Sandy recovery efforts and whether he views Governor Cuomo's heavy use of official events as «abusing the power of his office.»

First of all, most are incumbents and can use the power of their offices to reach voters.

WAMC's political observer Dr. Alan Chartock reacts to news late Monday that former New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been convicted by a federal jury of charges that he used the power of his office to earn $ 5 million illegally.

The Nassau County district attorney has been appointed as special prosecutor to investigate the incidents described in the New Yorker article - and whether Schneiderman abused the power of the office.

Prosecutors had alleged he used the power of his office by arranging meetings for Williams with other state officials, allowing Williams to use the governor's mansion for a luncheon on the day his product, a dietary supplement called Anatabloc, was being launched and personally touting the supplement to state human resources officials.

Texas» Perry indicted for coercion for veto threat AUSTIN, Texas — A grand jury indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday for abusing the powers of his office by carrying out a threat to veto funding for state prosecutors investigating public corruption — making the possible 2016 presidential hopeful his state's first indicted governor in nearly a century....

Gov. Perry indicted on felony charges for abusing the powers of his office by carrying out a threat to veto funding for state prosecutors, investigating public corruption and Gov. Cuomo who could ultimately be indicted for obstruction of justice down the road, seem to both have a disdain for working within the law.

New York politics were roiled Thursday when Sheldon Silver, the longtime speaker of the state Assembly, was charged with using the power of his office to seek and receive millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks.

In the same Manhattan courthouse where Silver, 72, was sentenced, the 68 - year - old Skelos was told he would be sent to federal prison for five years because he used the power of his office as Senate majority leader to get lucrative deals with companies with business before the state for his son, Adam Skelos, 33, who was sentenced to 6 1/2 years for his role in the scheme.

The elder Skelos was accused of using the power of his office to steer money — through no - show jobs — to his son, Adam, at companies whose executives testified that they hired him for fear of alienating the senator.

Mr. Bharara's office charged the former majority leader of using the powers of his office to illegally extort three companies into setting his son up with jobs and money.

However, Chair of Protect Orange County Pramilla Malick says the officials do not go far enough and should use the power of their offices to have the plant shut down immediately.

«It is unconscionable that he would use the power of his office to produce a report and then make public statements that are not aligned with his report.