Tag Archives: New York

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a speech marking the United States’ 250th anniversary on Friday to offer a sharply contrasting vision of America from President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, praising the nation’s immigrant heritage and warning against efforts to define citizenship by race, ethnicity or national origin. Speaking …

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his allies delivered a stunning show of political strength Tuesday, helping propel a slate of progressive and democratic socialist candidates to major victories in congressional primaries across New York City. The wins mark one of the most significant expansions of the democratic socialist …

Voters in several states head to the polls Tuesday for a series of closely watched primary elections that will test the strength of progressive Democrats, the influence of President Donald Trump within the Republican Party, and the growing role of outside spending from cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and pro-Israel advocacy groups. …

New York Democrats are taking steps to regain greater control over congressional redistricting, advancing a constitutional amendment that could reshape the state’s political map ahead of the 2028 elections. The Democratic-controlled state legislature on Wednesday approved the first passage of a proposed amendment that would significantly expand lawmakers’ authority over …

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to continue sending billions of dollars in child care subsidies and other social service funds to five Democratic-led states, temporarily blocking an effort by the administration to withhold the money amid allegations of fraud. U.S. District Judge Vernon Broderick granted the …

A New York state judge ruled that New York City’s only Republican-held congressional district was drawn unconstitutionally, ordering state officials to redraw the map in a decision that could reshape the state’s House delegation ahead of the midterm elections. State Supreme Court Judge Jeffrey Pearlman concluded that the Staten Island-based …

Rep. Elise Stefanik formally entered the 2026 New York governor’s race on Wednesday, launching a campaign that casts Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul as responsible for soaring costs across the state and aligning her with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist. In a two-and-a-half-minute announcement video titled “A …

Voters in several states will cast ballots Tuesday in a handful of closely watched races that could signal where the political winds are blowing ahead of next year’s midterm elections — from a dramatic three-way fight for New York City mayor to a red-hot governor’s race in New Jersey and …

Some National Guard units deployed to the nation’s capital at President Donald Trump’s direction began carrying firearms Sunday, marking an escalation in his extraordinary use of military forces to police American streets and signaling possible expansions to other Democratic-led cities. A Defense Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said …

A New York appeals court on Thursday threw out a $500 million civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump and his companies, ruling that while the former president engaged in fraud by inflating his property values, the fine imposed was an “excessive” punishment. The state Appellate Division’s First Department issued …

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, Governor Kathy Hochul, and state Attorney General Letitia James, accusing them of obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts. During a press conference, Bondi asserted that New York’s policies prioritize undocumented immigrants …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing a New York doctor of prescribing abortion drugs to a Texas resident in violation of state law. This lawsuit is the first attempt to test what happens when state abortion laws are at odds with each other. New York has …

Jacob Fischler, Rhode Island Current The New York state court trying former President Donald Trump on criminal charges empaneled a full 12-person jury on the third day of the trial Thursday, according to reports. The trial approached the end of its first phase Thursday afternoon as one of six alternate …

Jimmy Williams Donald Trump’s legal team has requested a 30-day delay in enforcing the recent civil fraud case ruling, which imposed a hefty fine of over $350 million on the former president and his company. The ruling, handed down by New York Judge Arthur Engoron, also temporarily banned Trump from …

Jimmy Williams In a significant legal development, a judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump, along with his sons and the Trump Organization, must pay more than $350 million in damages. The ruling stems from a civil fraud case brought by the New York Attorney General, Letitia James. The …