Who from N.Y. skipped Netanyahu's address, financial impact of pausing congestion pricing

Plus, Kenny Burgos' successor has been named and we explore a new bill that would pit N.Y. against the federal government.

Good afternoon — it’s Wednesday and Tequila Day.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2024

TODAY’S CAPCON:

• Which members of Congress from N.Y. skipped Netanyahu’s speech, and why?

• How has the pause on congestion pricing impacted the state’s financial plan, and how’s progress on a long-term solution?

• Campaign Corner: Bronx Dems have picked Kenny Burgos’ successor.

• On The Bill: Should N.Y. withhold money from the federal government over the migrant crisis? There’s now a bill for that.

☀️ Tonight’s Weather: Albany: Storms likely, high 60s. New York City: Chance of rain, low 70s. (National Weather Service)

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Rep. Paul Tonko (Jim Franco/Times Union)

🙅 Which N.Y. members of Congress skipped Netanyahu’s speech

🗣️ Most members attended the prime minister’s address but some Democrats from New York didn’t go.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NETANYAHU was at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to deliver remarks to a rare joint meeting of Congress.

• That means both the House and the Senate are there, like during the State of the Union.

Vice President Kamala HARRIS wasn’t alone when she skipped the event to speak at an historically Black sorority in Indiana.

Harris cited the scheduling conflict while a handful of Democrats from New York had different reasons for not attending.