Quick recap (aka the TL;DR with snacks) Senator Tammy Duckworth is pushing the Transportation Department to hand a $10,000 bonus…
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New York Politics Uncovered
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FDNY Commissioner Tucker Reveals Why He Resigned After Mamdani’s Election Victory
The short version: it felt personal and politicalRobert S. Tucker says quitting the FDNY wasn’t a spur‑of‑the‑moment move — it…
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Mamdani Meets Trump: NYC’s New Mayor Takes on the Oval Office Challenge
The meeting everyone’s watchingNew York City’s mayor-elect is headed to the White House for a face-to-face with the president. The…
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Justice Department Shuffle: Northern District Takes Over Maurene Comey Case
Quick recap The Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office stepped aside, so the Justice Department’s defense in Maurene Comey’s wrongful termination lawsuit…
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Government Shutdown Live: Senate Votes on New Plan to End Impasse – Day 38 Update
Day 38 — quick snapshotWelcome to day 38 of the shutdown saga. The Senate is prepping to try a new…
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Shutdown Watch Day 34: Approaching the Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History
Quick snapshot We’re on Day 34 of the government shutdown and the mood is a mix of frustration and waiting.…
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Government Shutdown Day 29: Political Stalemate and Urgent Food Aid Crisis
Quick snapshot — Day 29 Lawmakers are entrenched and stubborn, and the shutdown has officially become a festival of political…
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Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty in High-Profile Federal Bank Fraud Case
Quick snapshot New York Attorney General Letitia James is scheduled to appear in federal court in Norfolk, Virginia, this Friday…
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Trump, Zelenskyy and the Tomahawk Tango: White House Diplomacy and Military Aid Unveiled
White House Face-to-FacePresident Trump welcomed Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House the day after wrapping up a long phone…
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Remains of Israeli Hostages Returned in Gaza Deal; One Body Still Unidentified
Quick recap In a U.S.-mediated agreement meant to ease tensions in Gaza, Hamas handed over human remains to international and…
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