Power & Politics: Reaction to Trump's address, former DA candidate tapped to U.S. Attorney's Office
This week's guests include Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic Rep. George Latimer.
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Reaction to Trump's congressional address
President Donald Trump delivered a fiery, 90-minute speech in his first major address of his second term to Congress earlier this week.
Trump defended the rapid pace of changes during his first few months and said it was only the beginning. He promised to continue reshaping the federal government, cutting jobs and spending and reimagining America's place in the world.
The speech divided the chamber along party lines as Republicans celebrated and Democrats protested.
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler applauded Trump's actions and priorities going forward.
"You're at a point in our politics where people have let their hatred blind them from things that are good for our country," Lawler said.
Democratic Rep. George Latimer said the speech was divisive and added that he left once he felt it was clear "the address was a campaign speech not a unifying message to the country."
"Yes, there are partisan differences, and they make the difference of elections, but when the elections are over, you try to get off the political wagon and you try to find what that common ground should be. And unfortunately, I didn't see that," Latimer said.
Sarcone named to U.S. Attorney's Office
Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed John A. Sarcone III as the United States attorney for the Northern District of New York.
Sarcone will serve as the Northern District of New York’s chief federal law enforcement officer, supervising an office of 49 Assistant U.S. attorneys, 4 special assistant U.S. attorneys, 41 support staff members and 9 contract support staff members.
He will be responsible for prosecuting federal criminal offenses and representing the United States in civil litigation in the Northern District of New York and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
“Coming from a humble, blue-collar background – growing up in Croton-on-Hudson, having the same teachers at Croton High School as my parents had, and with my grandmother and children also graduating from that school, and having worked full-time while going at night to the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University– I am deeply humbled and honored to have been named U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York," Sarcone said.
Sarcone's office will be based in Albany.
He most recently ran as the Republican nominee for Westchester district attorney last November but lost to current county DA Susan Cacace.
