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President Donald Trump is engaging in a Twitter feud with Democratic New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, after the Senator called on Trump to step down due to numerous accounts of sexual harassment by several women against Trump over the last 4 decades. The President called Gillibrand disloyal, for allegedly asking Trump for Campaign Contributions a few years ago before Trump's alliance with the Republican Party.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released a statement today following EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s announcement that the Trump Administration will repeal the Clean Power Plan. Schneiderman said that the Trump Administration is putting energy industry special interests ahead of New Yorkers’ and all Americans’ safety, health, and the environment. In November 2015, a coalition of 25 states, cities and counties, led by New York Attorney General Schneiderman, intervened in defense of the Clean Power Plan against legal challenge in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher encouraged members of the House Agriculture Committee to work closely with farmers to improve the 2018 Federal Farm Bill. Fisher highlighted the need for a revamped safety net for New York's dairy farmers and improved protection for the important specialty crops grown in New York. Fisher's presentation was part of a special listening session held at SUNY Cobleskill, New York Farm Bureau's goals for the 2018 Farm Bill include no further cuts in spending, following more than $20 billion in cuts in the previosu 2014 Farm Bill.

The latest Siena College poll has President Trump's favorability rating was at 28%, which is 1% lower than last month. Trumps’ job performance rating is even lower, at only 23%. In the same poll, Governor Cuomo had a 57% favorable rating, with 48% giving him a positive job performance rating.

Lawmakers from both major parties were not pleased with President Trump's statements to the Wall Street Journal this week. Trump was quoted as saying that Upstate New York residents should just leave, and head to states where there are not enough people for existing manufacturing jobs, like Wisconsin. Local Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, who normally supports Trump, released a statement, saying that she hoped Trump’s comments were taken out of context, that Upstate has a rich history of manufacturing, and policies must be implemented to revive the region. Democratic Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, who is challenging Tenney for the 22nd district seat next year, said President Trump should be doing what he promised and help create American jobs here at home."

A new Siena College poll has Governor Cuomo at his highest favorability ratings in 2 years. Today's Poll has 60% of respondents viewing Cuomo favorably, compared to 34% who have an unfavorable view. Today's poll also has President Donald Trump with 68% unfavorable and only 29% favorable.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today filed a motion to join a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump's immigration Executive Order. Schneiderman insisted that not only is the order unconstitutional, but it does harm to the states economy. New York is home to over 4.4 million foreign-born residents, about 22.5% of the state's population, many of whom operate businesses or who are Doctors, Lawyers, Educators or students.

President-elect Donald Trump met with Governor Cuomo, today at Trump Tower in New York City. Cuomo discussed the meeting with reporters:

(Cuomo 1-18-17)

Cuomo's said that his plans to upgrade and rebuild bridges, train stations and airports in New York City and around the state, will require federal assistance.