New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. New Port Authority director named as capital plan looms - Bond Buyer, (Kathryn Garcia), December 16, 2025
2. NYC Mayor Eric Adams delivers end-of-term remarks - CBS News, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
3. Mayor Adams memorializes years in office with time capsule - PIX11, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
4. Burial at City Hall: Time Capsule Puts Shine on Mayor’s Record - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
5. Here lies the Eric Adams mayoralty - City & State New York, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
6. Eric Adams spends final weeks in office globetrotting - Washington Examiner, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
7. As He Prepares to Exit City Hall, Eric Adams Defends Crime Record And Blasts Media - BKReader, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
8. Mayor Eric Adams Hosts Farewell Chanukah Party - COLlive, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
9. Mayor Eric Adams delivers his farewell address - PIX11, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
10. Mayor Eric Adams Caps Off Tenure with Time Capsule Ceremony at New York City Hall - Hoodline, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
11. Flushing’s migrant workers find themselves in the crosshairs of NYC Mayor Eric Adams and President Donald Trump - prismreports.org, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
12. Adams warns of ‘DSA Agenda’ as he preps transition to Mamdani - Brooklyn Eagle, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
13. Declaring himself a ‘Maccabee,’ NYC’s Adams bids farewell to Jewish allies on Hanukkah - The Times of Israel, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
14. ‘I am just Eric’: NYC Mayor Adams bids farewell to a tenure marked by achievements but marred by scandal - The Daily Gazette, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
15. Op-ed | Using technology to better communicate with all New Yorkers - amNewYork, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
16. Echoing Trump, Eric Adams Complains of Media’s “Improper Coverage” of His Term - La Voce di New York, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
17. Mayor Adams Blows His Own Horn At Last Press Conference - 77 WABC, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
18. Mayor delays release of documents on toxic WTC air for 10th time - The Chief, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025
19. Extra Extra: Mayor Adams accused Sliwa of working for the Mamdani campaign - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), December 16, 2025

1. Zeldin deflects MAHA, abortion opponents, skin cancer in stride - Newsday, (Lee Zeldin), December 16, 2025
2. Hundreds of Chicagoans contributed campaign money in hotly contested mayoral election ... in New York City? - Chicago Sun-Times, (Andrew Cuomo), December 16, 2025
3. Zohran Mamdani’s Popularity Is Surging in New York - Newsweek, (Andrew Cuomo), December 16, 2025
4. Siena poll: Hochul has 19-point lead over Stefanik - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
5. Hochul Holds 19-Point Lead Over Stefanik & Leads Blakeman by 25 Points - Siena Research Institute, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
6. Hochul leads over other candidates, Trump’s favorability slightly down and more Siena University poll findings - WBNG, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
7. Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million Awarded to Commercial and Mixed-Use Projects in Buffalo’s East Side - Empire State Development (ESD) (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
8. Hochul leads Stefanik by 19 points according to the latest Siena poll - North Country Public Radio, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
9. Hochul doubled down on natural gas ban - The River Reporter, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
10. Gov. Hochul wants to soften New York’s AI bill to mirror California’s, sources say - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
11. Morning Briefing in Central New York: Dec. 16 - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
12. Canal director retires; Hochul names Syracuse mayor as new leader of Canal Corp. - Orleans Hub, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
13. Siena poll shows Hochul holding 19-point lead over Stefanik - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
14. Poll shows Hochul leads all rivals in gubernatorial race, though Stefanik closes gap slightly - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
15. Hochul holds strong lead despite half of New Yorkers wanting a new governor - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
16. Morning Briefing in the Capital Region and HV: Dec. 16 - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
17. Siena poll: Hochul has 19-point lead over Stefanik for governor - Olean Times Herald, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
18. Hochul still leads Stefanik, while New Yorkers warm to Mamdani - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
19. Here’s which bills Gov. Hochul has signed and which are still pending - WHEC.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
20. Siena poll: Hochul holds lead, New Yorkers disagree on Trump and Mamdani - The Daily Gazette, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
21. Op-Ed | Grief for New York’s Grieving Families Act – amNewYork - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
22. Hochul vetoes 14 bills and signs 23, including controversial voter list bill - Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
23. Hochul’s home-care ‘fix’ may not be corrupt — but it’s sure a disaster - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
24. Queens community celebrates as Hochul signs hospital language services bill into law - qns.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
25. Hochul Holds Early Lead for 2026 as Voters Signal Desire for Change - La Voce di New York, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
26. Hochul leads challengers in latest poll - Audacy, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
27. Siena poll shows Hochul leading all potential opponents. (In some cases, huge leads) - Buffalo News, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
28. 122 bills on the governor’s desk - The Capitol Pressroom, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
29. Hochul Leads Over Both Republican Challengers, 50% Of Voters Want New Governor: Poll - Patch, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
30. New York becomes first state to require filmmakers to disclose use of AI in advertisements - WPTZ, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
31. Press Release: Stefanik and NY House Republicans Urge Governor Hochul to Veto Legislation Affecting Energy Affordability - Quiver Quantitative, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
32. Hochul: I-95 corridor through Bronx, Westchester repaired as part of $61.8M project - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
33. Hochul outlines priorities in wide-ranging interview - Fingerlakes1.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
34. Hochul signs bill to aid towns hit by college closures - Fingerlakes1.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025
35. Hochul Holds 19-Point Lead as Stefanik Questioned About Far-Right Ties - wicz.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 16, 2025

1. Legislation to ratify Akwesasne Mohawk land claim introduced to Senate - Sun Community News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), December 16, 2025
2. Murray, Wyden, Gillibrand Lead Democrats in New Bill to Halt Trump Administration’s Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization Takeover—Democrats Fight to Save Medicare - Senator Patty Murray (.gov), (Kirsten Gillibrand), December 16, 2025
3. Sen. Schumer: "The Administration came to this briefing empty-handed." - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
4. Lawler, Schumer remember Rob Reiner, decry President Trump's comments - Lohud, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
5. Chuck Schumer, Jewish leaders call out antisemitism following deadly Sydney shootings - 13wham.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
6. Thune says 'path forward' on healthcare; Schumer says no alternative to Dems' plan - The Center Square, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
7. US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has been slammed over his “tone deaf” shout-out before speaking about the terrorist attack in Australia. - facebook.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
8. Schumer: Congress Must Take Action Against Rampant Gun Violence - myMotherLode.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
9. Chuck Schumer says he doubts President Trump will allow release of Epstein files this week - WAAY 31 News, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
10. Watch live: Schumer, Senate Dems press administration on release of Epstein files - thehill.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
11. Top US Senate Democrat leader presses Trump administration to release Epstein files - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
12. Schumer Announces Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act Has Passed Congress & Is On Its Way To Becoming Law To Bring More Milk From Upstate Ny Dairy Farms To School Cafeterias Across America - Oswego County Today, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
13. Chuck Schumer says Pete Hegseth refused to show senators unedited drug boat strike videos - WAAY 31 News, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
14. Chuck Schumer warns President Trump about releasing the new Epstein files - WAAY 31 News, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
15. Did Chuck Schumer say 'go Bills' before remarks on Sydney and Brown shootings? - Snopes.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
16. Democratic senator Chuck Schumer slammed for 'tone deaf' NFL comment while discussing Sydney shooting - Daily Mail, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
17. Senate Democrats - Times Argus, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
18. Schumer promotes whole milk in schools at Valatie dairy farm - The Daily Gazette, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
19. Photo: Leader Schumer Speaks to Reporters in U.S. Capitol - WAP20251216404 - upi.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
20. Hegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean - WSLS, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
21. Senators reacted to a classified meeting on drug boat strikes - USA Today, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
22. Trump Doubles Down On Criticism Of Murdered Filmmaker Rob Reiner: Chuck Schumer Says, 'He Knows No Shame' - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
23. Johnson’s Blue Christmas, Schumer’s Gut Punch & A Redistricting Warning - Puck, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
24. Sen. Schumer Completes 62-County Tour Across New York - WGY, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025
25. US BREAKING: Chuck Schumer Presses Trump, DOJ to Release All Epstein Data | ‘What is Trump hiding?’ - Oneindia, (Chuck Schumer), December 16, 2025

1. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says Trump 'will go for it' when there's an 'opportunity' for retribution - NBC News, (Letitia James), December 16, 2025
2. New York Accuses UPS of Seasonal Worker Wage Theft - The New York Times, (Letitia James), December 16, 2025
3. UPS stole holiday workers’ wages, N.Y. attorney general alleges in suit - The Washington Post, (Letitia James), December 16, 2025
4. Letitia James case may be Trump’s ‘one retribution’ for taking $500M ‘of his money’: Susie Wiles - New York Post, (Letitia James), December 16, 2025
5. Susie Wiles May Have Screwed Trump’s Revenge Quest on Letitia James - Yahoo, (Letitia James), December 16, 2025
6. Trump defends chief of staff Susie Wiles after she says he has 'alcoholic's personality' - CNBC, (Letitia James), December 16, 2025
7. AG James suing UPS over 'systemic' wage theft - The Chief, (Letitia James), December 16, 2025
8. New York AG Letitia James Leads 20-State Coalition in FTC-Backed - Hoodline, (Letitia James), December 16, 2025
9. Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair - KSAT, (Letitia James), December 16, 2025
10. New York AG Letitia James Sues UPS Over Alleged Wage Theft from Seasonal Workers - Hoodline, (Letitia James), December 16, 2025
11. Could Susie Wiles’s Comment to Reporter About Trump’s ‘Score Settling’ Undermine His Cases Against James Comey and Letitia James? - The New York Sun, (Letitia James), December 16, 2025
12. New York launches lawsuit against UPS over alleged seasonal worker 'wage theft' - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Letitia James), December 16, 2025

1. Key lawmaker says Congress likely to kick can down road on cyber information sharing law - CyberScoop, (Andrew Garbarino), December 16, 2025
2. Rep. Garbarino ‘disappointed’ Senate hasn’t approved Trump’s CISA nominee - Nextgov/FCW, (Andrew Garbarino), December 16, 2025
3. House Homeland Security chairman keeps attention on cyber issues - The Record from Recorded Future News, (Andrew Garbarino), December 16, 2025
4. Cyber Info-Sharing Bill Faces Resistance in Congress, Garbarino Says (Dec 16, 2025) - VitalLaw.com, (Andrew Garbarino), December 16, 2025
5. House Republicans want CISA leader confirmed - Punchbowl News, (Andrew Garbarino), December 16, 2025
6. Kristi Noem faces first major Homeland Security grilling as lawmakers press her on terror threats - Fox News, (Andrew Garbarino), December 16, 2025

1. NY Republicans Lose Bid to Oust Judge From Redistricting Suit - Bloomberg Law News, (Nicole Malliotakis), December 16, 2025
2. On NY-11 redistricting litigation - The River Reporter, (Nicole Malliotakis), December 16, 2025

1. Siena Poll: Gov. Hochul holds big lead in gubernatorial race - WKBW, (Antonio Delgado), December 16, 2025

1. Stefanik Demands Federal Investigation into Hochul’s NYS DOH Medicaid Mismanagement as North Country Hospitals Face Closure Following Funding Lapse, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik - New York, 21st (R), December 16, 2025
2. Stefanik, NY House Republican Delegation Urge Hochul to Veto Detrimental Anti-100 Foot Rule Legislation that Would Gut Energy Affordability and Grid Reliability, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik - New York, 21st (R), December 16, 2025
3. Stefanik Champions House Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik - New York, 21st (R), December 16, 2025
4. Hochul Holds 19-Point Lead Over Stefanik & Leads Blakeman by 25 Points - Siena Research Institute, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025
5. Siena poll: Hochul has 19-point lead over Stefanik - WWNY, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025
6. Poll: Hochul leads Stefanik by 19 points in 2026 race - NEWS10 ABC, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025
7. ‘Significant concerns’ state not responding to Jewish schools on security grants, Stefanik tells Hochul - JNS.org, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025
8. Poll: Hochul keeps strong lead over Stefanik, Blakeman; voters warm to Mamdani - Spectrum News, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025
9. Siena poll shows Hochul holding 19-point lead over Stefanik - Times Union, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025
10. Elise Stefanik Tries to Scrub Ties to Org. That Invited Nazis to Party - The New Republic, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025
11. Stefanik, NY Republican Delegation urge New York Governor Hochul to veto bill that would eliminate long standing 100-foot rule - Flack Broadcasting, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025
12. Hochul holds strong lead despite half of New Yorkers wanting a new governor - New York Post, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025
13. Stefanik celebrates House passage of Whole Milk Act - Sun Community News, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025
14. Stefanik asks Bondi for DOJ intervention in alleged Medicaid abuse in New York - Washington Examiner, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025
15. Stefanik reckons with her right - Politico, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025
16. Stefanik: NYS owes North Star Health Alliance Medicaid money - WWNY, (Elise Stefanik), December 16, 2025

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal Call For National Security Review Of Paramount-WBD; Top GOPer Wants “Rigorous” Antitrust Scrutiny Of Netflix Deal - Deadline, (Richard Blumenthal), December 16, 2025
2. Blumenthal wants Venezuela boat video released; Hegseth says no - CT Mirror, (Richard Blumenthal), December 16, 2025
3. CFIUS should review Paramount bid for Warner, Senators Warren, Blumenthal say - MLex, (Richard Blumenthal), December 16, 2025
4. Senators Investigate Role of A.I. Data Centers in Rising Electricity Costs - The New York Times, (Richard Blumenthal), December 16, 2025
5. Budzinski, Takano, Blumenthal & Pappas Demand VA Secretary Address Education Benefit Payment Delays - RiverBender.com, (Richard Blumenthal), December 16, 2025
6. Democrats prepare to go to court to force release of Epstein files - FOX Carolina, (Richard Blumenthal), December 16, 2025
7. CT officials warn of AI-generated robocall scams - WSHU, (Richard Blumenthal), December 16, 2025
8. Blumenthal floats proposal to curb AI robocalls - NBC Connecticut, (Richard Blumenthal), December 16, 2025
9. Press Release: Larson and Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Essential Caregivers Act to Secure In-Person Access for Long-Term Care Residents - Quiver Quantitative, (Richard Blumenthal), December 16, 2025
10. US Sens. Warren, Blumenthal want CFIUS to probe Paramount-WBD financing - MLex, (Richard Blumenthal), December 16, 2025
11. Fetterman, Van Hollen reintroduce legislation to bolster public transit across the country - bucksindependence.com, (Richard Blumenthal), December 16, 2025