Andrew Cuomo
Opinion
New York won’t beat the federal tax law in court, and it shouldn’t
New York is taking the federal government to court over the SALT deduction cap. But New York’s legal reasoning would, if accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court, cripple the federal government’s powers of taxation in ways that would restrict future Democratic congresses as well.
Donald Trump
Politics
Tribulation over Trump, Skeloses convicted, NYPD acts on Eric Garner
In this week's headlines, former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son were convicted again, Republicans scrambled to respond to President Donald Trump's support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the NYPD prepared to finally take disciplinary action years after the death of Eric Garner.
New York City
Politics
NYCHA’s miscalculation, Nixon’s attack and ire over immigration
NYCHA’s miscalculation, Cynthia Nixon’s attack and ire over immigration in this week's headlines.
New York City
Opinion
Why New Yorkers should refuse to serve Trump and his minions
Donald Trump's words have been shown to increase bigotry, not merely channel it.
New York City
Politics
The polls got it wrong again! Or did they?
The time lag between polling and the congressional primary may have caused the discrepancy.
New York City
Politics
Donovan easily beats Grimm in GOP primary
Incumbent Rep. Dan Donovan held off former Rep. and convicted felon Michael Grimm in NY11's Republican primary.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo’s whirlwind tour of cable news
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is spending a lot of time on national channels discussing national issues.
Immigration
Politics
New York reacts to Supreme Court upholding Trump’s Muslim travel ban
The Supreme Court upheld Donald Trumps Muslim immigration ban - heres what New Yorks leaders are saying.
Donald Trump
Politics
No one knows how many immigrant children taken from parents are in New York
Donald Trump’s executive order doesn’t send the children already taken back to their families.
Donald Trump
Personality
Gareth Rhodes’ unorthodox Democratic campaign strategy
Gareth Rhodes is going after rural conservatives' votes.
Donald Trump
Personality
Six degrees of Kevin Bacon, with New York politicians
The shortest paths between local politicians and the “Footloose” star.
Donald Trump
Policy
New York Republicans won’t criticize Trump for child separation policy
Only Rep. Peter King called to stop the Trump administration's controversial practice of child separation.
Immigration
Politics
City Hall: There are migrants separated from their parents in New York
The federal government is placing newly unaccompanied minors in New York City residential programs.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
A lawsuit, a bus tour and a budget deal
New York Attorney General files a lawsuit against the Trump Foundation, Governor Andrew Cuomo goes on a bus tour, a NYCHA settlement is reached and New York City has a budget deal in this week's top news.
Donald Trump
Policy
Experts: AG suit builds towards possible criminal case against Trump
New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood's lawsuit builds towards a possible criminal case against Donald Trump, and if federal officials don’t pursue charges, state and city prosecutors could.
Donald Trump
Opinion
Attorney General Barbara Underwood continues the office’s pursuit of Trump
The New York AG’s office filed suit against the Trump Foundation for allegedly funneling money to the president’s 2016 campaign
Campaigns & Elections
Personality
Democratic House candidate Dylan Ratigan is a lifelong non-voter
Democratic House candidate, and former MSNBC anchor, Dylan Ratigan didn’t vote in 2016 “out of disgust.”
New York City
Politics
Why Staten Island still loves Michael Grimm
Can Michael Grimm knock Dan Donovan out of Congress?
Criminal Justice
Politics
How Jeff Sessions’ latest decision could affect asylum-seekers in New York
How Jeff Sessions’ latest decision could affect asylum-seekers in New York.
Donald Trump
Policy