6:45 pm Dec. 7, 2012
Washington
The White House asked Congress for $60.4 billion in Hurricane Sandy aid for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. [David Jackson]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie welcomed the request, though it was below the $83 billion initially sought. [Lisa Lerer and Roger Runningen]
"The president's plan…would not pay for damage already covered by private insurance and would extend aid only to primary residents." Also, Con Ed will not be eligible for aid. [Raymond Hernandez and Peter Baker]
Liberals' unhappiness with Cuomo could hinge on whether the power-sharing deal in the State Senate is productive. [Sean Sullivan]
The Supreme Court will wade into the debate about same-sex marriage. [Adam Liptak]
A College of Saint Rose professor thinks it's not unlikely for conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to join an opinion striking down the Defense of Marriage law. [Scott Lemieux]
That Christie interview with Jon Stewart. [The Daily Show]
The first U.S. station to broadcast news about the attack on Pearl Harbor: WNYC. [@AnnaSale]
Albany
Jeff Klein: Some members in the Democratic conference "are not serious about governing" or "moving a Democratic agenda." [Casey Seiler]
The Republican-drawn redistricting map protected Democrat Malcolm Smith by putting James Sanders in Shirley Huntley's district. [Chris Bragg]
George McDonald, the guy who Tweeted a pic from Andrew Cuomo's birthday party, deleted the tweet. [Liz Benjamin]
McDonald's spokesman, David Catalfamo: "It was George's decision, he has a personal relationship with the Governor and in no way wants the perception of 'playing politics' to intrude upon their friendship." [Inbox]
A Democratic club in Riverdale passed motion urging Jeff Klein to vote for a Democratic majority leader. [Adam Wisnieski]
2013 / City Hall
Alec Baldwin said Christine Quinn has "blood on her hands" for extending term limits. [Celeste Katz]
Headline: "Do You Care That Public Advocate De Blasio's Wife Was Once A Lesbian?" Also, despite the Post headline, the story was not a leak. [Jen Chung]
The city announced it's much-delayed bike-share program will launch in May. [Matt Chaban]
