New York City
Politics
As Trump launches attacks on Iran, Mamdani still lacks national security clearance
The mayor has promised to keep New Yorkers safe, but he’s still awaiting approval to know classified federal information.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
SCOTUS sides with Malliotakis on redistricting case, in blow to NY Dems
New York City’s congressional districts, including Rep. Dan Goldman’s, all are but guaranteed to stay the same for the 2026 midterms.
Gambling
Politics
Casino bids placed big bets on New York City lobbying firms in 2025
Insights from the Lobbying Bureau’s annual report on government influence.
New York City Council
Policy
Mamdani admin says nil on World Cup plans
The New York City Council probed City Hall's preparation for the soccer tournament kicking off in a few months.
News & Politics
Politics
The specter of the outside income cap looms over state legislative retirements
Not every state lawmaker has a large salary outside the Legislature, but several who are leaving do.
New York City
Politics
Pals Mamdani and Trump meet again
The mayor and the president talked about building housing and New York City students in trouble with the feds.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Patrick Martinez, nephew of Joe Crowley, launches Assembly bid
He has the Queens Dems endorsement to represent western Queens as Steven Raga runs for state Senate.
Working Families Party
Politics
Here’s how the WFP’s endorsement vote works
A detailed look under the hood of the New York Working Families Party.
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams’ last-minute charter revision commission is hell bent on meeting ‘imminently’ – and self-funding if necessary
The previous mayor convened the group as a final gesture of defiance toward his predecessor. Members want to change New York City’s primary system, and they’re working on strategies to go around Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s likely opposition.
New York City Council
Politics
At hearing, Menin gets mixed feedback on her protest barrier bill
The council speaker tweaked the legislation that originally sought to keep protesters 100 feet away from houses of worship.
News & Politics
Politics
Mamdani once said his admin would be ‘Trump’s worst nightmare.’ In practice, he’s taking a cordial approach.
The New York City mayor didn’t mention the president’s funding threats as he bemoaned a coming budget gap. He didn’t go to a Pride flag raising at a national monument. He texts the president regularly.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Trump gives ‘nice guy’ Mamdani a State of the Union shoutout
And the president advertised NYC’s emergency snow shoveler program to the world.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
Molinaro launches grand return to New York politics
Marc Molinaro left his post as the Trump-appointed head of the Federal Transit Administration to run for an upstate Assembly seat.
New York City Council
Personality
Julie Menin always gets her way
The New York City Council speaker wants to get stuff done again on the other side of City Hall.
New York City
Policy
Blizzard brings NYC’s first real snow day in 7 years
It also brings a second test for Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the unglamorous work of running city agencies.
News & Politics
Politics
Ossé and Hanif officially join DSA’s City Council bloc
The democratic socialist organization now controls four seats on the New York City Council.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
Former NYPD detective running for Assembly to support Mamdani’s Albany agenda
Shamsul Haque would be the first Bangladeshi American to serve in the state Legislature.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Only 12% of Alex Bores’ donations come from NY-12
The Assembly member raised more money from Berkeley, California, than Manhattan as the race to represent one of the country's wealthiest districts has garnered national attention.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
Diana Ayala files to run against Eddie Gibbs for his Assembly seat
The former New York City Council member is challenging the beleaguered Assembly member.
Heard Around Town
Politics