Donald Trump
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Citing NY, Trump floats delaying presidential election
The president claimed recent failures show absentee ballots are an ineffective and “fraudulent” way to conduct elections.
Campaigns & Elections
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The insurgent wave that wasn’t
More challengers ran against NY congressional Democrats, but only one won.
Donald Trump
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Trump’s attorneys try a new stalling tactic
President Donald Trump’s lawyers ask a federal judge to bar Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance from acquiring his taxes.
New York City
Politics
Coronavirus pandemic drives a new wave of hate crimes
Anti-Asian attacks are up as New York City Council defunds hate crime prevention program.
New York City
Politics
A rare summer legislative session and Sheldon Silver is headed to prison
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York City
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Congress is getting more diverse. Now its caucuses could too.
Why Ritchie Torres wants to be the first member of both the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Campaigns & Elections
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DSA candidates get out the stay-at-home votes
Breaking with history, mail-in ballots delivered big wins for progressives.
New York State
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Trump’s census order could hurt NY even if ruled unconstitutional
A drawn-out legal battle determining whether undocumented immigrants shouldn’t be considered while allocating congressional districts could create confusion for officials and residents.
Campaigns & Elections
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The scramble to fix New York’s election issues before November
New legislation would address some, but not all, of the issues that caused many June 23 primary ballots to get disqualified.
New York City
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New York City’s rich history of occupations and protests
Many movements over the years echo the experiences of Occupy City Hall protesters.
New York City
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New York City elects its first trans district leaders
Melissa Sklarz and Emilia Decaudin made history in Queens.
New York State
Politics
Meet the insurgents who are likely future Assembly members
Seven progressive challengers have toppled longtime Democratic incumbents.
New York State
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State Legislature considers additional whistleblower protections
Front-line workers have few safeguards when speaking out about unsafe conditions during the pandemic.
New York City
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What will outgoing New York City Council members do after 2021?
We asked the term-limited council members about their plans.
New York City
Politics
Trump threatens to send federal agents to NYC
The city and state have already threatened legal action should agents be deployed to the city.
New York State
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Andrew Cuomo, the ambassador
A trip to Georgia reveals a more contemplative governor on New York’s coronavirus response.
New York State
Politics
NY’s Indigenous rights bolstered by Supreme Court ruling
The state may be forced to contend with broader land rights and sovereignty for Native American tribes.
New York State
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State Legislature meets to act on coronavirus-related bills
State budget talks remain on hold until the federal government acts on the next stimulus bill.
New York City
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Police decry reforms and the coronavirus spreads among young people
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York City
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