Sentences with phrase «pressed on whether»

Pressed on whether the alliance with Mazda on its next - generation Miata rear - wheel - drive architecture (a prototype of the car is pictured) is still on, Marchionne said, «It's potentially part of the Alfa plan, as it's potentially part of another brand.

Pressed on whether he believed pupils should be able to swim in the month of Ramadan, he said there were concerns that swallowing water would mean breaking a fast.

When pressed on whether or not Gov. McCrory still supports the Common Core State Standards, Guckian held back.

Pressed on whether she could say «definitively» if guns shouldn't be in schools, she referred to an earlier remark by Sen. Mike Enzi (R - Wyo.)

Pressed on whether contacting members of the commission could be witness tampering, Cuomo said, «Let him do his work, and we'll have a public dialogue thereafter.»

Pressed on whether it mattered to him that the lawmaker not only understood New York City, but also lives here and represents the city, Mr. de Blasio said it would certainly help.

But he was coy when pressed on whether those «hard choices» might include additional tax increases.

When the Observer pressed him on whether there was truly no link between Trump's triumph on a fiercely nationalistic platform and the subsequent «wave of hate crimes» the Democratic governor described, Cuomo maintained that the 2016 cycle had provoked and emboldened hardliners of all types.

When pressed on whether Mr. Grimm should step aside, Ms. Malliotakis wouldn't say one way or the other.

Pressed on whether he would use the money for the Tappan Zee project — which he still has not said how he would fund — Cuomo declined a direct answer.

Pressed on whether Farage could be Ukip leader again, Oakden said it was «very unlikely» but added: «I wouldn't say anything is impossible.»

When pressed on whether or not the mandate relief team should specifically call for changes to the Triborough Amendment, which guarantees raises for some state workers at previous levels after their contract runs out, Duffy didn't dismiss the idea.

But pressed on whether the Home Secretary should resign, Ms Rudd's cabinet colleague David Gauke said the «implementation» of the policy was to blame rather than the policy itself.

Pressed on whether the U.S. Attorney's investigation into Rechnitz, the NYPD and the donations will lead to more arrests and possible allegations against his administration, de Blasio again said he is confident his administration has followed the law.

Pressed on whether she did believe the issue of the rights of EU nationals in the UK — and Britons abroad — could be settled in June, she said: «I've always said that I want this to be an issue that we address at an early stage.»

Pressed on whether some of his colleagues had latched on to his alcoholism to get him to quit as Lib Dem leader, Mr Kennedy said: «I don't subscribe to that at all.»

Pressed on whether he believed the claim that there had been a cover up, Lammy said: «I am sympathetic to it, I am going to walk alongside those people.»

Pressed on whether keeping the committees in place was a major loophole, he said, «It's a fair point to make — that's why we want comprehensive campaign finance reform.»

But pressed on whether she had leadership potential, he was reluctant to groom her as head of the Ukip family.

When pressed on whether they understood why some may be criticising Featherstone for claiming that same - sex marriage was from her head, the spokesperson clarified that it was probably not her aim.

He was pressed on whether he would consider joining student protests and his definition of the «squeezed middle».

Pressed on whether she feared what might happen to equal rights under the Trump administration, she said: «I don't talk — I don't have any comments on that.»

When pressed on whether it was political opportunism, he responded: «I think people are intelligent enough to make their minds up on that.»

Pressed on whether the Tory leadership hopeful reminded him of Thatcher, he responded: «Yes, there are plenty of comparisons but we're not looking for another one, it's not an identikit.

When pressed on whether he viewed the invasion of Iraq as illegal, he said: «Yes, if you wish.

Sampson would not answer with a direct «no» when pressed on whether he would be heeding Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos» call for Democrats to repudiate Parkers» comments calling GOP members — specifically Sen. John DeFrancisco — «white supremacists» and discipline or censure him.

When pressed on whether he has at least thought about a campaign for the formerly GOP - held seat he won back in 2006 (the post was open due to the retirement of former GOP Rep. Sherwood Boehlert; Arcuri defeated former state Sen. Ray Meier), the congressman said he's focused right now on health care -LRB-!)

When pressed on whether it's «realistic» to believe that the governor, who has a reputation of being something of a micromanager, did not know what his top aide was up to, Bharara said simply: «It's not my job to comment on what is realistic or unrealistic.»

the governor insisted, but when pressed on whether he might stop vetoing or not send the vetoes he does sign to the Legislature (they must be delivered to take effect, and so far have not been sent), he added:

Pressed on whether he wanted to ever lead Labour, he said: «Never say never.»

City attorneys pressed her on whether O'Malley helped the restaurant group get the lease.

Pressed on whether he feared it meant too many of his players would be busy negotiating a move away, he said: «Even if it happens, it doesn't matter.

Wenger was pressed on whether he believed that his team had the easiest run in compared to the other Top Four contenders, but he would not be drawn into the discussion.

(A prominent industrialist, Bettencourt frequently has business in the U.S.) Pressed on whether it is accurate to describe Bettencourt as a war criminal, Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld stated at a New York news conference, «He's guilty of writing.»

Pressed on whether such a cabal could continue to run things once the firm goes public, he immediately points to Goldman Sachs, an investment bank, as an example of a publicly traded company with a close - knit partnership structure.

«I just don't believe that's their policy,» he repeated when pressed on whether he had broken Facebook's ToS.

Pressed on whether the speaker is holding the president to high enough standards, Ryan said that his alignment with Trump on policy allows him to overlook «differences of opinions.»

When Clinton was answering awkward questions about the Clinton Foundation, Trump redirected the conversation to praise his own troubled foundation — prompting Wallace to press him on whether he used foundation funds to pay a legal settlement for his business.

Democrats will no doubt press him on whether he believes reducing carbon emissions is important, whereas Republicans will likely invite him to discuss how continued drilling for fossil fuels will help the country achieve energy independence.

Mr. Heineman doesn't ask Mr. Foley if the charge has justification or press him on whether that plays into why he trains his sights on the border.

Heineman doesn't ask Foley if the charge has justification or press him on whether that plays into why he trains his sights on the border.

The SFO has refused to be drawn in the press on whether criminal charges will be brought against any individuals.

Not exact matches

Whether it manages to hang on to time - pressed shoppers who are increasingly motivated by healthy impulses remains to be seen.

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said in a press conference late last month that he knew the executive order «was coming» but would not comment on whether he saw the full document before Trump signed it.

In a briefing at the White House on Tuesday, press secretary Sean Spicer was asked by reporters about whether a social - media gag order had been placed on the Interior Department.

But much of that has changed in the era of always - on social media, to the point where some wonder whether the traditional press corps has outlived its usefulness.

At a press conference on Thursday, Chicago attorneys Thomas Demetrio and Stephen Golan, and Dr. Dao's daughter Crystal Dao Pepper, answer questions about whether the incident aboard a United Airlines flight was race - related and how he is recovering.

Despite Spicer's attempts to mollify the press in his Monday briefing, anyone who wants to keep reporting on the president and his administration — whether it's from inside the White House or outside it — needs to be aware that the core tendency of the new team in Washington is to attack the press whenever possible, in order to increase the mistrust that Americans have towards it.

White House press secretary Jay Carney declined to say on Monday whether the Obama administration would cooperate with the investigation.

Answering a question at a Tuesday press briefing on whether Trump and Kim shared the same definition of denuclearization, State Department Spokeswoman Heather Nauert said, «That is something that the president has determined.»