Debra Messing facing intense backlash over support of Trump-backed politician: ‘Is someone playing a joke?’ Messing has previously been under fire for her comments about NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani The Independent UK · 11h ago
Bruce Blakeman Says He and Paul McCartney Avoid One Topic After Beatle Married His Ex-Wife Bruce Blakeman says he and Paul McCartney avoid politics despite their different views, while describing the former Beatle as a kind and supportive stepfather to his son. International Business Times UK · Sep 20
Nassau County, Not Madison or Steuben, Is Long Island's Real ICE Holdout — And a Federal Judge Just Sided With New York New York's Aug. 25 ICE-partnership deadline has passed. A federal judge upheld the ban, but Nassau, Long Island's real holdout, still hasn't complied. Latin Times · Aug 27
New York Subpoenas Four Counties as State Ban on Local ICE 287(g) Cooperation Takes Effect The subpoenas were sent to Nassau, Rensselaer, Broome and Steuben counties, according to the office of New York's Attorney General Latin Times · Aug 26
Trump Raises Eyebrows After Claiming 'Young, Beautiful Girls' Thank Him at White House for Making Washington Safer President Trump's comments about 'young, beautiful girls' thanking him at the White House overshadowed his announcement of falling crime rates, sparking scrutiny and overshadowing the intended political message. International Business Times UK · Aug 16
Trump paints Blakeman as tough on crime with cops as backdrop at New York rally President Donald Trump took his midterm campaign tour to New York’s Long Island on Friday, seeking to boost an old friend running for governor and Republicans looking to flip two light-blue House seats. A native New Yorker, Trump was in Garden City ostensibly, to help Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County… Roll Call · Aug 14
Bruce Blakeman Says Hochul, Mamdani Tax Policies Could Force Families To Sell Homes, Businesses: ‘That’s Just Wrong’ Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican challenging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) in the gubernatorial race, aimed at Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on Sunday, arguing their tax policies could make it harder for New Yorkers to pass family wealth to future generations. Benzinga · Jul 27
‘I’m over the moon’: New York’s small business owners rejoice as Mamdani cuts red tape Initiatives including cutting permits just to serve ice-cream amount to a sweeping program of deregulation The Guardian - US · Jul 25
New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks The move pushes the state into a raging debate over how to regulate the AI industry, as concerns over rising electric bills and environmental risks collide with a desire to stimulate local economies and foster the U.S. tech sector. The Economic Times · Jul 15
Hochul risks Trump’s fury as she signs nation’s first data center moratorium This decision thrusts New York into a national debate over AI industry regulation The Independent UK · Jul 14
Right-wing media turns to SCOTUS Conservatives turn to birthright citizenship case after sweeping democratic socialist wins Salon · Jun 27
Trump’s early midterm stops only touch on lawmakers President Donald Trump has yet to embark on a robust midterm campaign schedule, and his handful of initial rallies have been far from targeted messages talking up GOP candidates. In the most recent two trips to districts that could help determine whether Republicans retain control of the House, the president… Roll Call · Jun 8
Trump tests midterm coattails with visit to Lawler’s ‘Harris district’ President Donald Trump put his midterm coattails to the test Friday by trekking into a New York House district won by Kamala Harris in the last presidential election. “It’s this radical turnaround, and we better do it fast, because we’re not going to have a New York left, and we… Roll Call · May 22
LIRR Strike Begins: America's Busiest Commuter Rail Shuts Down for First Time in 32 Years Over a 2% Wage Gap Three hundred thousand commuters woke up Saturday to find no trains running. A 2-percentage-point difference in wages was all that separated a deal from a shutdown — and now the real chaos begins Monday morning. International Business Times · May 16
The Mary Sue · Apr 16 Zohran Mamdani’s biggest promise finally happened, and things are about to get really interesting Zohran Mamdani just scored his biggest policy win yet and New York City’s ultrawealthy are about to feel the pinch. Governor Kathy Hochul and the socialist mayor have teamed up to push a pied-à-terre tax on second homes worth over $5 million, a move that could haul in more than…
The Independent UK · Apr 15 NY Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes a wealth tax on pied-à-terres in major u-turn NYC mayor, who has consistently pushed for a more extensive tax increase on the wealthy, hailed the proposal as a victory
The Independent UK · Apr 15 New York governor pitches a new tax on pricey pied-à-terres For months, New York Gov_ Kathy Hochul has resisted calls to increase taxes on the wealthy, beating back progressives who have hounded her from Manhattan to San Juan bellowing chants of “tax the rich.”
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Mamdani endorses Hochul for reelection as New York governor New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection, offering the moderate governor some progressive heft in her campaign for a second full term
We Got This Covered · Jan 26 2 Democrats just became Donald Trump’s newest cheerleaders by quietly voting to pump $10 billion into ICE Is it an attempt to be moderate, or an attempt to play both sides?
The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2025 Elise Stefanik ends bid for New York governor and plans to leave Congress Trump-allied Republican said attempting to unseat Democrat Kathy Hochul ‘is not an effective use of our time’
Axios · Dec 19, 2025 Stefanik drops bid for N.Y. gov, retiring from Congress The announcement comes just days after Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman decided to jump into the race.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 Rep. Elise Stefanik stuns by dropping out of NY governor race, retiring from Congress Stefanik made history in 2014 as the youngest woman ever elected to Congress at the age of 30
Roll Call · Dec 19, 2025 Stefanik ends campaign for New York governor, will retire in 2026 Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is ending her campaign for New York governor and will retire from the House at the end of her current term.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025 Elise Stefanik gets a new Republican challenger in NY governor race and Trump has already weighed in As a county executive, he pushed through a policy that bans transgender athletes from using county sports facilities
Axios · Oct 30, 2025 Scoop: Stefanik set to launch bid for N.Y. governor in '26 She's looking to become the first Republican to be elected New York governor in more than two decades.