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1. Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams Becomes Honorary Albanian Citizen - National Today, (Eric Adams), April 12, 2026
2. Eric Adams' Close Associate Indicted in Insurance Fraud Scandal - National Today, (Eric Adams), April 12, 2026
3. Mamdani’s Approval Rating Is More Impressive Than It Looks - New York Magazine, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
4. Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen - ABC News, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
5. Eric Adams Granted Albanian Citizenship As Former NYC Mayor Eyes Life Abroad - Black Enterprise, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
6. Eric Adams, Former Mayor of NYC, Granted Albanian Citizenship - NY Carib News, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
7. Eric Adams Secures Albanian Passport: A Strategic Shield and Global Business Pivot - La Voce di New York, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
8. For Eric Adams, Albania Is the New York Of the Balkans - Talking Points Memo, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
9. Albania awards citizenship to ex-NYC mayor Eric Adams - SILive.com, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
10. Former Mayor Eric Adams is now a citizen of Albania - PoliticsNY, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
11. Ex-New York Mayor Eric Adams Is Granted Albanian Citizenship - Bloomberg.com, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
12. Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen - Ottumwa Courier, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
13. Eric Adams, former ‘international mayor’ of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen - Toronto Star, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
14. Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams Becomes Albanian Citizen - GreekReporter.com, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
15. Eric Adams Snags Albanian Passport Just 100 Days After Leaving City Hall - Hoodline, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
16. Is Eric Adams ALBANIAN?? - 77 WABC, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
17. April 10: Eric Adams Gains Albanian Citizenship, Travel Ties in Focus - Meyka, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
18. April 11: Eric Adams’ Albanian Citizenship Puts NY-Tirana Air Link in Focus - Meyka, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
19. Eric Adams Receives Albanian Citizenship by Presidential Decree - AsatuNews.co.id, (Eric Adams), April 11, 2026
20. Former New York Mayor Eric Adams Granted Albanian Citizenship - Albanian Daily News, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
21. Former New York City mayor Eric Adams obtains Albanian citizenship - The Guardian, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
22. Eric Adams, Citizen of the World, Becomes an Actual Citizen of Albania - The New York Times, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
23. Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams granted Albanian citizenship and passport - ABC7 New York, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
24. Eric Adams, former ‘international mayor’ of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen - AP News, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
25. Former Mayor Eric Adams granted honorary Albanian citizenship - CBS News, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
26. Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams receives Albanian citizenship - New York Daily News, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
27. Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams granted Albanian citizenship - New York Post, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
28. Eric Adams now a citizen of Albania - Brooklyn Eagle, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
29. Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams granted Albanian citizenship - News12 | Brooklyn, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
30. Eric Adams Is Now an Albanian - New York Magazine, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
31. Former Mayor Eric Adams is now a citizen of Albania - amNewYork, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
32. Eric Adams has been granted honorary Albanian citizenship status - FOX 5 New York, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
33. Eric Adams, Once the Mayor, Now Albanian - Hell Gate, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
34. Did Ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams Get Albanian Citizenship? What We Know - Newsweek, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
35. Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams granted Albanian citizenship - News12 | New Jersey, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
36. Eric Adams Is Albanian Now - The Cut, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
37. Former New York Mayor Eric Adams Granted Albanian Citizenship - Euronews Albania, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
38. Eric Adams Granted Albanian Citizenship, Receives Passport - Patch, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
39. Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen - livingstonenterprise.net, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
40. Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen - couriernews.com, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
41. How does Mamdani’s first 100 days favorability stack up against Adams, de Blasio? - City & State New York, (Eric Adams; Bill de Blasio), April 10, 2026
42. Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen - Temple Daily Telegram, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
43. Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen - Waco Tribune-Herald, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
44. What's Eric Adams up to now that he's not NYC's mayor? Becoming an Albanian citizen. - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
45. Eric Adams, former ‘international mayor’ of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen - The Spec, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
46. Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams receives Albanian citizenship - The Daily Gazette, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
47. Eric Adams, former 'international mayor' of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen - thedailystar.com, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
48. Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams is Officially an Albanian Citizen - The Quintessential Gentleman, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
49. Lawyers for NYPD ‘cooler cop’ blindsided by judge’s ‘obvious anti-police bias’ despite his background as prosecutor - New York Post, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
50. From housing vouchers to homeless encampments – the promises Zohran Mamdani broke in his first 100 days in office - New York Post, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026
51. Visited Albania a year ago, Former New York Mayor Eric Adams receives Albanian passport - Gazeta Express, (Eric Adams), April 10, 2026

1. How Lee Zeldin Shifted the Mission — And the Message — of the E.P.A. - The New York Times, (Lee Zeldin), April 12, 2026
2. Seth Cropsey and Shay Khariri | 04-12-26 - 77 WABC, (Andrew Cuomo), April 12, 2026
3. Opinion | Kathy Hochul Takes On the Trial Bar - WSJ, (Kathy Hochul), April 12, 2026
4. NY-17 bridge in Wallkill being brought to interstate standards - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), April 12, 2026
5. Readers sound off on environmental protections, Iran war’s aims and Melania’s speech - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), April 12, 2026
6. NY a Step Closer to Legalizing Marijuana - NTD News, (Andrew Cuomo), April 11, 2026
7. Governor Kathy Hochul Hosted by Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD, President and CEO, Montefiore Einstein, at Gathering of Elected Officials and Community Leaders to Martial Emergency Relief for Victims of Hurricane Melissa - Montefiore Einstein Now, (Kathy Hochul), April 11, 2026
8. Officers shoot knife-wielding man after 3 people stabbed on New York subway - KPTV, (Kathy Hochul), April 11, 2026
9. Albany has to move on car insurance reform. This is why | Opinion - The Journal News | lohud.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 11, 2026
10. Hospitals seek exemptions from state climate law at the center of budget negotiations - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), April 11, 2026
11. Gov. Hochul abruptly ends presser while being heckled with ‘Tax the Rich’ chants - AOL.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 11, 2026
12. Climate Denial Comes to Washington - The New York Times, (Lee Zeldin), April 10, 2026
13. Climate Change Denial Sees a Resurgence in Trump’s Washington - The New York Times, (Lee Zeldin), April 10, 2026
14. Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $350M in Financing to Create or Preserve 750 Affordable Homes - Homes and Community Renewal (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
15. NYC council member, Hochul aide rally as supporters decry federal bribery probe - The Haitian Times, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
16. Come Back, Blue State Welfare Funders! - American Enterprise Institute - AEI, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
17. Potholes to 'not holes:' Crews begin road repairs on Long Island - WSHU, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
18. Hochul announces new $5M initiative against gun violence - Brooklyn Eagle, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
19. Hochul aims to reduce gun violence in NYC with $5 million HOPE grant to community groups - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
20. A growing number of blue states are proposing exit or wealth taxes - Baltimore Sun, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
21. AP Exclusive: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations - WSLS, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
22. Blakeman: Governor Sitting on $2.4B Energy Tax ‘Slush Fund’ - Long Island Life & Politics, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
23. Governor Hochul Announces NY Creates Begins Installation of the First Major Tool for High NA EUV Lithography Center at Albany Nanotech Complex | Empire State Development - Empire State Development (ESD) (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
24. Hochul seeks Climate Act case delay until after state budget deal - Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
25. Customer engagement effort launched for Jamaica Station redesign - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
26. Hochul Provides $152M in Financing to Two NYC Affordable Housing Projects - Commercial Observer, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
27. Governor Hochul Launches New Initiative to Support Youth and Reduce Gun Violence in NYC - National Today, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
28. Democrats seek to punish voters fleeing their failed policies - Washington Examiner, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
29. NY Governor Hochul Ends Presser Amid 'Tax the Rich' Chants - National Today, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
30. Gun rights platforms, lawsuits lead NY governor's race this week - The Journal News | lohud.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
31. Governor Hochul announces congestion pricing is funding air quality improvements at Hunts Point Market - PoliticsNY, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
32. Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Designating March 31 Transgender Day Of Visibility Across New York State - Travel And Tour World, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
33. New York Grapples with Medicaid Cuts in Budget Talks - National Today, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026
34. NYC Corruption Probe Targets Hochul Aide and City Council Member - National Today, (Kathy Hochul), April 10, 2026

1. New Yorkers Pay Millions More at the Pump Due to Iran Conflict - National Today, (Chuck Schumer), April 12, 2026
2. Minneapolis Shooting Sparks Government Shutdown Threat Over DHS Funding - National Today, (Chuck Schumer), April 12, 2026
3. New York Drivers Hit Hard as Gas Costs Surge Millions - National Today, (Chuck Schumer), April 12, 2026
4. Key AOC Ally Wants Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries Gone - Newsweek, (Chuck Schumer), April 11, 2026
5. Democratic leaders navigate minefield amid liberal clamor to remove Trump - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), April 11, 2026
6. Iowa Democrats Clash Over Senate Nomination - National Today, (Chuck Schumer), April 11, 2026
7. New York State Gas Surge Leaves Drivers Paying Millions - National Today, (Chuck Schumer), April 11, 2026
8. Saikat Chakrabarti Seeks to Unseat Veteran Lawmakers - National Today, (Chuck Schumer), April 11, 2026
9. Senators Urge Trump Administration to Not Extend Russian Oil Sanctions Relief - National Today, (Chuck Schumer), April 11, 2026
10. Shutdown Looms as Congress Battles Over Immigration Enforcement Tactics - National Today, (Chuck Schumer), April 11, 2026
11. Mills Campaign Blasts National Democrat Leaders For Leaving Her Out In The Cold - The Maine Wire, (Chuck Schumer), April 11, 2026
12. Top Democrats Halt Momentum for Trump Impeachment Over Iran Threats - National Today, (Chuck Schumer), April 11, 2026
13. Gillibrand hosts labor summit, backs faster union contract negotiations - Fingerlakes1.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 10, 2026
14. Gillibrand opposes EPA proposal that would limit state, tribal authority over water quality - Fingerlakes1.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 10, 2026
15. Is Chuck Schumer leaving his top candidate recruit twisting in the wind? - The Washington Post, (Chuck Schumer), April 10, 2026
16. Shaheen, Schumer, Warren Joint Statement Urging Trump Administration Not to Extend Sanctions Relief for Russian Oil - United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), April 10, 2026
17. Top Democrats Make Momentum Behind Trump Impeachment Screech to a Halt - Truthout, (Chuck Schumer), April 10, 2026
18. Congressional Budget Office had massive misses, favored Dems: Open the Books expert - WBFF, (Chuck Schumer), April 10, 2026
19. Rochester congressman calls for Trump's removal. Will Dems vote to impeach? - Democrat and Chronicle, (Chuck Schumer; Kirsten Gillibrand), April 10, 2026
20. Why a Maine farmer is beating Schumer-backed candidate in Democratic Senate primary polls - CBS News, (Chuck Schumer), April 10, 2026
21. Graham Platner threatens to upend Schumer battle plan in Maine - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), April 10, 2026
22. Schumer’s RESURFACED Iran comments… - 77 WABC, (Chuck Schumer), April 10, 2026
23. Michael Moore calls Democratic Party 'cowards' who actually support Iran war - AOL.com, (Chuck Schumer), April 10, 2026

1. Trump erupts over 'officer-and-director ban' and embraces ex-fixer's claims of feeling 'coerced' by AG James, in major bid to 'end' civil fraud case - MSN, (Letitia James), April 12, 2026
2. In his first 100 days, Mamdani brings a unique star power to New York City governance - MyNorthwest.com, (Letitia James), April 11, 2026
3. AG Letitia James & DEC Inspect Sites to Halt Illegal Pesticide Sales in The Bronx - Norwood News, (Letitia James), April 10, 2026
4. In his first 100 days, Mamdani brings a unique star power to New York City governance - Los Angeles Times, (Letitia James), April 10, 2026

1. Could Tom DiNapoli lose the Democratic primary? - - The Capitol Pressroom, (Tom DiNapoli), April 10, 2026

1. Here are the 17 Republicans who voted for the ObamaCare subsidies bill - The Hill, (Andrew Garbarino), April 12, 2026
2. Power & Politics: Long Island congressional delegation highlights bipartisan cooperation at LIA Event - News12 | New Jersey, (Andrew Garbarino), April 10, 2026

1. Trump still has leverage over Iran, Malliotakis says - MSN, (Nicole Malliotakis), April 12, 2026
2. Rep. Malliotakis welcomes IRS Chief to Brooklyn - Brooklyn Eagle, (Nicole Malliotakis), April 11, 2026
3. Democrats are undermining Trump by pushing war powers resolution, congresswoman says - Fox Business, (Nicole Malliotakis), April 11, 2026
4. Watch Trump Still Has Leverage Over Iran, Malliotakis Says - Bloomberg.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), April 11, 2026
5. Watch GOP Debates Scope of Next Partisan Spending Package - Bloomberg.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), April 11, 2026
6. NYC’s Car Capital Stung by High Gas Prices, GOP Lawmaker Says - Bloomberg.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), April 10, 2026
7. NYC’s Car Capital Stung by High Gas Prices, GOP Lawmaker Says - Bloomberg Law News, (Nicole Malliotakis), April 10, 2026

1. Former Rep. Eliot Engel, who worked on foreign affairs for decades, dies at 79 - NBC News, (Jamaal Bowman), April 10, 2026

1. Opinion | Elise Stefanik vs. the Ivy League - WSJ, (Elise Stefanik), April 10, 2026

1. Auburn attorney launches independent campaign to challenge GOP Rep. Claudia Tenney - TheDailyNewsOnline.com, (Claudia Tenney), April 12, 2026
2. Watchdog, GOP lawmaker warn NY voter registration systems lacks key safeguards - New York Post, (Claudia Tenney), April 11, 2026
3. Newark street project included in Tenney’s federal funding requests - Fingerlakes1.com, (Claudia Tenney), April 11, 2026
4. Watchdog, GOP lawmaker warn NY voter registration systems lacks key safeguards - AOL.com, (Claudia Tenney), April 11, 2026
5. Republicans fail to force primaries for Congress - TheDailyNewsOnline.com, (Claudia Tenney), April 11, 2026
6. Tenney pursues project funding in GLOW region - TheDailyNewsOnline.com, (Claudia Tenney), April 10, 2026

1. Rep. John Katko - New York District 24 - OpenSecrets, (John Katko), April 12, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to End Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver - Kyiv Post, (Richard Blumenthal), April 11, 2026
2. Polymarket says it’s committed to US national security after another lawmaker slams betting platform - Yahoo, (Richard Blumenthal), April 11, 2026
3. Sen. Richard Blumenthal - Connecticut - OpenSecrets, (Richard Blumenthal), April 10, 2026
4. After Sun uncertainty, Murphy, Blumenthal propose limits on team relocations - Hartford Business Journal, (Richard Blumenthal), April 10, 2026
5. ICE arrest of Cheshire High School student sparks outrage: 'Un-American' - CT Insider, (Richard Blumenthal), April 10, 2026
6. State And Municipal Leaders Demand Release Of Cheshire High Student Detained by ICE - CT News Junkie, (Richard Blumenthal), April 10, 2026
7. Polymarket says it’s committed to US national security after another lawmaker slams betting platform - dlnews.com, (Richard Blumenthal), April 10, 2026
8. Straight-A CT student ‘brutally imprisoned’ by ICE, leaders say. His dad had helped US military. - Hartford Courant, (Richard Blumenthal), April 10, 2026
9. Blumenthal Presses Sports Leagues on Gambling Partnerships - National Today, (Richard Blumenthal), April 10, 2026
10. Senator demands ICE release Afghan teen after agents tried to deport his father - Yahoo, (Richard Blumenthal), April 10, 2026
11. Cheshire High School Student Detained By ICE: Officials - Patch, (Richard Blumenthal), April 10, 2026
12. Editorial: No excuse for letting the United States Postal Service collapse - Yahoo, (Richard Blumenthal), April 10, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Ohio Bill to Enact Top-3 Direct ‘Consensus Choice’ Voting”, April 13, 2026
2. “Hungary’s Orban, Beacon to the Right, Concedes Election Defeat” (Or, a Lesson Trump Could Have Learned for 2020), April 12, 2026
3. “Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins”, April 12, 2026
4. “Postal Service, Already Under Pressure, Now Faces Trump’s Mail Ballot Order”, April 12, 2026
5. “Ballot tabulation by uploading scanned images for OCR is quite insecure”, April 11, 2026
6. “Texas counties receive subpoenas for voters’ records from Department of Homeland Security”, April 10, 2026
7. “A federal judge dismisses another DOJ lawsuit seeking voter data, this time in Massachusetts”, April 10, 2026
8. WSJ: “Trump Promises Mass Pardons to Staff Before Leaving Office”, April 10, 2026
9. “Where Mail Voting Began, Worries Spread Over Trump’s Attacks”, April 10, 2026
10. Arizona: “Senate President Petersen refers AG Mayes and Secretary Fontes to DOJ for obstruction”, April 10, 2026
11. “The DNC expected big money after big Democratic wins. It never came”, April 10, 2026
12. “Can Madison count some ballots delivered after an 8 p.m. deadline?”, April 10, 2026