Jun 25 Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become New York City’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press He's seeking to become the city's first Muslim and Indian American mayor, not to mention its youngest mayor in generations. Continue reading
Jun 25 Mamdani declares victory in NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Though the race’s ultimate outcome will still be decided by a ranked choice count, Zohran Mamdani took a commanding position just hours after the polls closed. Continue reading
Jun 24 Democrats will vote in New York’s mayoral primary Tuesday. Will Andrew Cuomo stage a political comeback? By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Cuomo has been the front-runner throughout the race, with his deep experience, nearly universal name recognition, strong political connections and juggernaut fundraising apparatus vaulting him to the front of the pack. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 8:29 New York City mayoral primary could forecast the future for Democrats By William Brangham, Sam Weber Tuesday, voters will head to the polls for the primary that will determine which of the 11 Democrats running will take on New York City Mayor Eric Adams in November. The race has shaped up as a contest between a… Continue watching
Jun 23 Live results: New York City mayor’s race Democratic primary The winner of the Democratic mayoral primary typically is the heavy favorite for the general election in overwhelmingly Democratic-leaning New York City. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 7:33 How the DOJ under Trump is targeting his perceived political adversaries By William Brangham, Shrai Popat An emerging strategy from President Trump's Department of Justice is undoing Biden-era policies and pursuing some of the president’s political adversaries. William Brangham discussed more with Carrie Johnson, the justice correspondent at NPR. Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 2:46 News Wrap: First phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire ends as talks for phase two stall In our news wrap Saturday, phase one of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire ended with no progress reported in talks about phase two, a federal judge extended an order blocking Trump’s plans to pull federal funding from institutions that provide care for… Continue watching
Mar 01 Former Gov. Cuomo announces run for New York City mayor, aiming for a political comeback By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The Democrat is expected to mount a formidable campaign, despite entering the race deeply wounded by the scandal that forced his resignation as governor in 2021. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Former Gov. Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in House hearing By Michael Hill, Associated Press Members of the Republican-led House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released a report ahead of Andrew Cuomo's testimony that accused the Democrat of staging a “cover up” to hide mistakes that endangered nursing home residents. Continue reading
Feb 16 New York appeals court hears arguments over the fate of the state’s ethics panel By Michael Hill, Associated Press Cuomo is fighting an attempt by the commission to force him to forfeit $5 million he got for writing a book about his administration's efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading