New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. Mamdani administration has continued to quietly purge Eric Adams’ allies from NYC government - Politico, (Eric Adams), April 23, 2026
2. Eric Adams’ Albanian adventure: Behind former NYC mayor’s quest for a new passport - politico.eu, (Eric Adams), April 23, 2026
3. Mamdani Faces Pressure to Cancel $2 Billion Deal to Expand Hudson Yards - The New York Times, (Eric Adams), April 23, 2026
4. Frank Carone’s lobbying firm isn’t a lobbying firm anymore - City & State New York, (Eric Adams), April 23, 2026
5. Ex-Mayor Adams accuses Mamdani admin of playing politics as he seeks taxpayer-funded defense in sex assault suit - New York Post, (Eric Adams), April 23, 2026
6. Two Little Too Late: Mamdani Shifts Private Carting Reforms Toward Safety for Remaining Pair of Contracts - Streetsblog New York City, (Eric Adams), April 23, 2026
7. And just like that, Eric Adams’ last PMMR is out - City & State New York, (Eric Adams), April 23, 2026
8. Citizen Adams joins a Balkan nation - Newsday, (Eric Adams), April 23, 2026
9. FORMER MAYOR OF NEW YORK BECAME ALBANIAN: Eric Adams received a passport from Edi Rama and became a resident of Tirana! (PHOTO) - Serbiantimes.info, (Eric Adams), April 23, 2026

1. Andrew Cuomo ex Sandra Lee speaks on ending Ben Youcef engagement - New York Daily News, (Andrew Cuomo), April 23, 2026
2. Andrew Cuomo’s Ex Sandra Lee and Ben Youcef Break Up, Call Off Engagement - E! News, (Andrew Cuomo), April 23, 2026
3. Kathy Hochul insists no more taxes as Mamdani pushes for bigger ‘tax the rich’ measures - Fox Business, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
4. Hochul: Fitting NY's climate goals to reality - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
5. Blakeman: Kathy Hochul Needs The Money From Congestion Pricing Because New York Is Spending On Crazy Programs That Don't Make People's Lives Better - Yahoo, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
6. NY drivers can't afford car insurance. Support Hochul's plan | Opinion - Democrat and Chronicle, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
7. Albany leaders, get the budget done - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
8. Upstate, suburbs fuming as cash-hungry NYC gets Hochul bailout and gobbles up state budget talks - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
9. Consumer Investigation: Trial lawyers oppose Hochul's proposal to change how fault is assigned in multi-car crashes - WHEC.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
10. Hochul's protest buffer zones proposal prompts disagreement among Democrats - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
11. In Suffolk Dems fight, Hochul backs Schaffer - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
12. Hochul outlines 2027 New York budget proposals - WCAX, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
13. Pendragon Theatres to open new downtown Saranac Lake facility - WCAX, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
14. Kingston Planning Board raises concerns over Hochul’s plan to loosen environmental reviews backed by mayor - Daily Freeman, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
15. Hochul's $100B nuclear plan will raise LIers' electric rates - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
16. New Yorkers in the East Village sue Mamdani to stop relocation of homeless shelter - The National News Desk, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
17. Don’t Tell Me I’d ‘Presumptively’ Be Fine: A Single Father’s Warning on Hochul’s Insurance Cuts - Streetsblog Empire State, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
18. Heastie wants budget power imbalance fix, says reporters are 'silent' - Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026
19. Mta Asking For Suggestions On How To Improve Jamaica Station - News12 | Long Island, (Kathy Hochul), April 23, 2026

1. 'Women Were Willing to Fight': Kirsten Gillibrand Sees Silver Lining in Donald Trump's Presidency - SiriusXM, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 23, 2026
2. Sen. Gillibrand pushes Senior Hunger Prevention Act to expand SNAP benefits for older Americans - WWNY, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 23, 2026
3. Gillibrand pushes legislation aimed at reducing senior hunger amid rising food costs - Fingerlakes1.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 23, 2026
4. Chuck Schumer Used to Be Popular. Now He’s Stuck. - New York Magazine, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
5. DHS secretary slams Sen. Chuck Schumer as ‘lying scumbag’ - Olean Times Herald, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
6. Mullin calls Schumer ‘lying scumbag politician’ amid GOP push to fund DHS - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
7. Trump Rages At 'Cryin’ Chuck Schumer' Over ICE Slight - HuffPost, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
8. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin slams ‘lying scumbag’ Chuck Schumer - New York Daily News, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
9. Poll Finds Only 4 Percent of Democrats Back Increasing Aid to Israel as Disapproval of Congress Hits Record High - Truthout, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
10. Chuck Schumer says ‘nobody respects’ Border Patrol and ICE in America - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
11. ICE Cowboy Hurls Vile Insult at Top Democrat Who Angered Trump - The Daily Beast, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
12. Trump, Katie Britt among Republicans ripping Democrat leader for saying ‘nobody respects’ ICE - AL.com, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
13. ‘Definition Of A Lying Scumbag’: DHS Secretary Mullin Explodes On Air About Schumer - HuffPost, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
14. U.S. Senate - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
15. Senate Democrats Hold News Conference on GOP Budget Resolution - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
16. 37 Senate Democrats urge US Postal Service to refuse Trump’s vote-by-mail order - Baltimore Sun, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
17. ‘Lying scumbag!’: Trump DHS chief erupts on Schumer after ICE diss - NJ.com, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
18. Senate Passes Republican Budget Resolution, 50-48 - C-SPAN, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
19. Trump calls on Schumer to apologize for ripping Border Patrol, ICE - Washington Times, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
20. 2 Republicans break with party as GOP defeats budget amendment to lower health care costs - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
21. Members of Congress react to recent indictment against Southern Poverty Law Center - The National News Desk, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
22. Graham Platner calls for ouster of Chuck Schumer and "corrupt" Supreme Court justices! - tag24.com, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
23. Trump demands respect for murderous ICE goons - Daily Kos, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
24. Senate takes key step toward funding ICE and border patrol with only GOP votes - Local 3 News, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
25. National Border Patrol Council Blasts Schumer For Disrespecting Agents Who Risk Their Lives To Protect Country - Dallas Express, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
26. Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department - Click2Houston, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
27. Democrats Beclown Themselves by Defending SPLC Amid KKK Funding Scandal - The Daily Signal, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026
28. ‘Illegals first’: Senate Republicans blast Schumer’s gambit to force vote on protecting Haitian migrants - Yahoo, (Chuck Schumer), April 23, 2026

1. Unthinkable? New York AG Letitia James Demands Nothing Short of a ‘Breakup of Live Nation’s Monopoly’ - Digital Music News, (Letitia James), April 23, 2026
2. New York AG Letitia James Sues Coinbase and Gemini for Illegal Gambling — The Biggest Prediction Market Enforcement Action Yet - Bettors Insider, (Letitia James), April 23, 2026

1. Heastie doesn’t hate the budget player, but hates the budget game - City & State New York, (Carl Heastie), April 23, 2026
2. Article | Heastie: New York City needs to be on solid financial footing - POLITICO Pro, (Carl Heastie), April 23, 2026
3. TRD PolicyPro: Wage rule drops from SEQRA talks, REST Act pushback - The Real Deal, (Carl Heastie), April 23, 2026
4. Governor’s executive power over late budget forces state leg­is­lature to use the power of ‘no’ - Spectrum News, (Carl Heastie), April 23, 2026

1. Orthodox NYC Council member storms out of first Jew-hatred task force meeting after City Halls says it won’t define hate - JNS.org, (Simcha Felder), April 23, 2026
2. Mamdani’s pick to fight antisemitism can’t even define the term, causing rival pol to storm out of meeting - New York Post, (Simcha Felder), April 23, 2026

1. GOP puts off vote to relax U.S. Endangered Species Act after Andrew Garbarino objects - Newsday, (Andrew Garbarino), April 23, 2026

1. Common Ground: Ryan Nobles moderates a conversation with Reps. Dingell and Malliotakis - NBC News, (Nicole Malliotakis), April 23, 2026
2. Kevin Smith Joins The Depps For ‘Yoga Hosers’; Jerry Lewis Stays Strong In ‘Max Rose’: Specialty Preview - IMDb, (Max Rose), April 23, 2026

1. Antonio Delgado ends campaign for New York governor - MSN, (Antonio Delgado), April 23, 2026

1. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Appeared at Yeshiva University in “Great Conversations with Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman” - Yeshiva University, (Elise Stefanik), April 23, 2026
2. Could Trump’s endorsement shake up GOP race to succeed Stefanik in NY-21? - Spectrum News, (Elise Stefanik), April 23, 2026
3. Outgoing NY Rep. Stefanik keeps academia in her crosshairs with ‘Poisoned Ivies’ book - Gothamist, (Elise Stefanik), April 23, 2026
4. New York Times Puts Elise Stefanik Third on Best Sellers List Despite Sales Data Showing She Had Top-Selling Title - freebeacon.com, (Elise Stefanik), April 23, 2026

1. Rep. Claudia Tenney: There is No Vaccine or Cure for the Trump Derangement Syndrome Congressional Democrats Have (8 min) - 77 WABC, (Claudia Tenney), April 23, 2026
2. NY-24 Democratic candidate calls for debates before June Primary - The Batavian, (Claudia Tenney), April 23, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he wants to work to restore bipartisan support for Israel - Jewish Insider, (Richard Blumenthal), April 23, 2026
2. Russia Ukraine War US - Times Argus, (Richard Blumenthal), April 23, 2026
3. U.S. Senator Says Trump Has ‘Normalized His Corruption’ Ahead of TRUMP Coin Mar-a-Lago Event - Cryptonews.net, (Richard Blumenthal), April 23, 2026
4. U.S. Senator Says Trump Has 'Normalized His Corruption’ Ahead of TRUMP Coin Mar-a-Lago Event - CoinGape, (Richard Blumenthal), April 23, 2026

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