New York State
Politics
The NY-19 contest is becoming a race about race
With Rep. John Faso fighting for political survival against Antonio Delgado, the NY-19 contest is becoming a race about race.
New York State
Politics
Like it or not, NY-22 will come down to Trump
Like it or not, the 22nd Congressional District race is all about Trump.
Donald Trump
Politics
Kavanaugh and Ford speak, Crystal Run scandal, WFP decisions
Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford speak, Crystal Run scandal, and WFP decisions in This Week's Headlines.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Jeff Klein, architect of the IDC, deposed at 58
Jeffrey Klein, a state senator in the Democratic Party for nearly 15 years who created the Republican-aligned Independent Democratic Conference, or IDC, was defeated on Thursday in the 34th state Senate District primary in the Bronx. He was 58 years old.
New York City
Opinion
Abolish ICE – and replace it with something better
The federal government should follow NYC’s lead on immigration enforcement, argues Bitta Mostofi, commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
New York State
Politics
In New York, federal judicial nominations strike bipartisan balance
Unlike Supreme Court showdown, Chuck Schumer and Donald Trump collaborated on New York's federal judicial nominations.
New York City
Policy
Does Uber deserve credit for Cohen’s comeuppance?
Ride-hailing apps paved the way for Michael Cohen’s crimes and punishment.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The real reason Cuomo and James are calling to change double jeopardy law
Despite Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Public Advocate Letitia James' calls for action, the state Senate won’t do anything to confront Trump on Paul Manafort. They're doing it to win the primaries.
New York State
Policy
More pay-to-play questions follow Trump supporter Elliott Broidy
Elliott Broidy is facing more pay-to-play questions nine years after pleading guilty to rewarding official misconduct.
Donald Trump
Politics
NY GOP lawmakers largely silent on Cohen, Manafort bombshells
Republican members of New York’s congressional delegation are taking a wait-and-see approach in responding to how the criminal conviction of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chair Paul Manafort and the guilty plea of Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen will affect their support for Trump moving forward.
New York State
Opinion
The West Wingnuts
Embarrassingly incompetent New Yorkers are dominating the national political debate.
New York State
Politics
Battleground: New York
New York is the epicenter of the struggle for the soul of the Democratic Party.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Republicans for Cuomo are still quietly for Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has moved to the left, but supporters of his who were members of a Republicans for Cuomo group don’t seem to mind.
New York City
Politics
Another Cuomo gaffe, Collins suspends run and charter ballot initiatives
Andrew Cuomo's gaffe, Chris Collins suspends run and charter ballot initiatives in this week's top political news roundup.
New York State
Politics
Republicans face obstacles to drop Collins from ballot
Western New York Republicans will meet to decide on their options to replace Rep. Chris Collins in NY27.
Donald Trump
Opinion
Was Rudy Giuliani ever a good lawyer?
Political and legal analysts have been baffled by Giuliani’s performance since taking on President Donald Trump as a client, often making statements that would seem to harm Trump’s case in court – or, at least, in the court of public opinion.
Ethics
Policy
Rep. Chris Collins arrested for insider trading
A federal indictment alleges Collins leaked details to his son about a company he was invested in
Donald Trump
Politics
Manafort trial is an explainer in New York real estate money laundering
Paul Manafort's trial is an explainer for New York real estate money laundering.
New York City
Politics