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Adams leads, Yang concedes in NYC mayor's race that now goes to ranking system

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Adams leads, Yang concedes in NYC mayor's race that now goes to ranking system

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang dropped out of the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday night as it was projected the winner would be determined by ranked-choice voting.

Andrew Yang files paperwork to run for mayor in New York City

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Andrew Yang files paperwork to run for mayor in New York City

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang filed paperwork to run for mayor in New York City on Wednesday, the city's Campaign Finance Board said.

Citigroup exec Ray McGuire to run for NYC mayor

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Citigroup exec Ray McGuire to run for NYC mayor

Citigroup executive Ray McGuire said Thursday he's leaving the company and launching his bid to become New York City's next mayor.

Julián Castro touts HUD, mayoral experience in run for president

U.S. News // 5 years ago

Julián Castro touts HUD, mayoral experience in run for president

Julián Castro is offering his experience in the Obama administration and his progressive ideas on climate change and healthcare in his 2020 run for president.

U.S. moving money from Ebola fund to help fight Zika

Health News // 8 years ago

U.S. moving money from Ebola fund to help fight Zika

The Obama administration is shifting $589 million in funding to prepare for likely outbreaks of Zika virus in the United States, officials announced Wednesday.

GOP-led Congress snubs Obama's $4T budget plan

U.S. News // 8 years ago

GOP-led Congress snubs Obama's $4T budget plan

President Barack Obama on Tuesday sent his $4 trillion final budget to a Republican-led Congress, which guaranteed many of his proposals would be rejected.

Happy Holiday: Obama grants federal workers early day on Christmas Eve

U.S. News // 8 years ago

Happy Holiday: Obama grants federal workers early day on Christmas Eve

President Barack Obama gave most federal employees an early holiday gift Friday -- an executive order granting them a short day of work on Christmas Eve.

U.S. News // 9 years ago

U.S. budget deficit for fiscal 2014 lowest since 2008

The U.S. budget deficit "returned to fiscal normalcy" in the year that ended Oct. 1, dropping to its lowest level since before the Great Recession.

Science News // 9 years ago

U.S. official warns of the multi-billion dollar cost of climate change

Shaun Donovan spoke of the financial problems associated with climate change at the Center for American Progress.

U.S. News // 9 years ago

Senate approves Julian Castro to be housing secretary

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro was easily approved by the Senate to serve as the next secretary of Housing and Urban Development Wednesday.

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This budget addresses the nation's current housing crisis by finding savings and making targeted investments to help grow the economy and keep people in their homes
Donovan: HUD budget responsible, effective May 07, 2009

We are cutting or consolidating programs that don't work and instead, investing in programs that do work
Donovan: HUD budget responsible, effective May 07, 2009

I am pleased to announce that we are moving swiftly to get these much-needed funds out to states and cities to create jobs and help stimulate our economy
HUD sends stimulus funds to states Feb 25, 2009

It is simply wrong for a family struck by natural disaster to be victimized again by a foreclosure because they can't make their payments
No foreclosures for Tenn. flood victims May 10, 2010

There is a real risk. Nobody has a crystal ball. We recognize that there is a possibility that the reserves go below zero and stay there
HUD says FHA at 'real risk' Nov 13, 2009

Shaun L.S. Donovan (born January 24, 1966) is the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, serving in the cabinet of President Barack Obama. Prior to this he headed the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. On December 13, 2008, in his weekly national radio address, President-elect Barack Obama announced that he would appoint Donovan to his cabinet. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate through unanimous consent on January 22, 2009 and sworn-in on January 26.

Born in New York, Donovan earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Harvard University, graduating from Harvard College in 1987, and earning a Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government and a master's in architecture at the Graduate School of Design in 1995.

During the Clinton administration and the transition to the Bush administration, Donovan was Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing at HUD, and was acting FHA commissioner. He became Commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development in 2004.

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