Nation Jan 08 Mamdani and Hochul unveil free child care plan in New York City By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Politics Jan 01 WATCH: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani gives inaugural speech after taking oath of office “Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed, but never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try,” Mamdani told a cheering crowd. By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Politics Jan 01 Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in as New York City's mayor on a Quran full of symbolism Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani took his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam’s holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for… By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press
Politics Dec 31 Zohran Mamdani to become NYC's next mayor with a midnight oath underground The Democrat's team is planning two separate swearing-in ceremonies Thursday. By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Politics Dec 29 Future NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made bold promises. Can he keep them? On Jan. 1, he will assume control of America’s biggest city under that harsh spotlight, with the country watching to see if he can pull off the big promises that vaulted him to office and handle the everyday duties of… By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Dec 28 Watch 7:18 Photographer reflects on capturing Zohran Mamdani's improbable rise to prominence By Ali Rogin, Kayan Taraporevala, Satvi Sunkara Zohran Mamdani began 2025 as a little-known state legislator, and in the first minutes of 2026 he’ll be sworn in as mayor of New York, often called the second-toughest job in America. Campaign photographer Kara McCurdy documented his remarkable rise,… Continue watching
Dec 02 Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws Mamdani and Sanders to picket line By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours, city officials announced Monday. Continue reading
Nov 23 Mamdani stands by his criticisms of Trump despite friendly White House meeting By Associated Press New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani didn't back down in an interview that aired Sunday from past criticism that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist after a surprisingly friendly White House meeting between the two men. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 5:23 Trump and Mamdani meet in Oval Office after months of trading insults By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz President Trump and the future mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, met at the White House after months of trading insults. In an Oval Office meeting, they were far more civilized, with the president at times praising the mayor-elect… Continue watching
Nov 21 WATCH: Trump praises NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani, says he is not a 'jihadist' By Associated Press Though President Donald Trump needled Zohran Mamdani repeatedly during the campaign, he was full of praise Friday for the mayor-elect of New York City. Continue reading