New York State Political News Sample

NEW YORK ELECTION NEWS

New York City Mayor

1. Former mental health adviser to Mayor Eric Adams on Office of Community Safety - Spectrum News NY1, (Eric Adams), March 26, 2026
2. Eric Adams hires Trump-affiliated defense counsel in sexual assault suit - amNewYork, (Eric Adams), March 26, 2026
3. Mayoral Hot Take: Be Honest About the Budget - Hell Gate, (Eric Adams), March 26, 2026
4. Mamdani Budget Director Pins Blame for Fiscal Mess on Adams - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams), March 26, 2026
5. Mamdani backtracks on rental voucher expansion - The Black Chronicle, (Eric Adams), March 26, 2026

1. Rob Astorino, WOR and NewsMax host Interview - Curtis Sliwa & Larry Mendte In The Morning - iHeart, (Rob Astorino (R)), March 26, 2026
2. Rep. Nick Langworthy temporarily closes Jamestown office after threats - MSN, (Nick Langworthy), March 26, 2026
3. ‘Team Zeldin’ embeds at EPA - E&E News by POLITICO, (Lee Zeldin), March 26, 2026
4. Gov. Kathy Hochul previews proposed budget – ABC22 & FOX44 - MyChamplainValley.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
5. Gov. Kathy Hochul casts Bruce Blakeman in Trump’s image - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
6. Hochul environmental review reforms draw changes from Senate, Assembly - Spectrum News NY1, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
7. Trump’s A.I. Wish List & Kathy Hochul Speaks! - Puck, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
8. New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2022 ‘Jump on a Bus’ Remark Resurfaces As She Urges Wealthy Residents To Return - Morning Honey, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
9. Move over taxes. Climate law takes the lead in New York budget talks. - E&E News by POLITICO, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
10. Lawmakers may be open to delaying climate law deadlines to avoid something worse - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
11. How Meta, Google social media addiction verdict follows NY efforts - The Journal News | lohud.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
12. Mayor Mamdani and New Yorkers Want to Tax the Rich. Where Is City Council Speaker Julie Menin? - In These Times, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
13. Hochul visits Syracuse to rally support for budget - WRVO, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
14. Protesters rally against Hochul’s climate law delay - NEWS10 ABC, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
15. Opinion | Hochul Wants a Climate Reprieve - WSJ, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
16. Here’s why N.Y. Gov. Hochul ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
17. Gov. Hochul is asking Trump for federal disaster money after New York’s record-breaking blizzard - Syracuse.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
18. Concerned voices grow over negative financial impact of state climate plan - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
19. 'Don't cut that climate law.' Hundreds protest Hochul's climate law proposal - The Journal News | lohud.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
20. Why New York Desperately Needs Help From Florida, Texas - Hudson Valley Post, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
21. Hochul defends climate law changes during multi-city tour as activists in Albany rally outside her office - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
22. 'Gaslighting governor' - Hundreds protest Hochul climate law proposal - The Journal News | lohud.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
23. Protestors rally against Hochul's proposed changes to climate law - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
24. Internal GOP poll shows Blakeman just 9 points behind Hochul - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
25. Protesters Block Hochuls Office To Fight Climate Law Rollback And Rising Energy Bills - Patch, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
26. Capital Region wins $19M in NY downtown revitalization funding - WNYT.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
27. The governor, Senate, and Assembly all have different ideas for how to implement this year's - New York Focus - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
28. Hochul promotes affordability agenda in Upstate tour - Fingerlakes1.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
29. View in browser - New York Focus - New York Focus, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
30. North Country lawmakers push for more child care funding in state budget - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026
31. Cal Thomas: Sending in the clowns - TribLIVE.com, (Kathy Hochul), March 26, 2026

1. Gillibrand accuses Trump administration of betraying America’s seniors - WWNY, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 26, 2026
2. Gillibrand seeks tax rebate for New Yorkers - Queens Chronicle, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 26, 2026
3. Senate report alleges widespread harm to seniors under Trump administration policies - Fingerlakes1.com, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 26, 2026
4. Senate Report Highlights 'Betrayal of American Seniors' by Trump - Common Dreams, (Kirsten Gillibrand), March 26, 2026
5. Republicans erupt at Chuck Schumer over migrant murders of New Yorkers amid DHS shutdown - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
6. Opinion | Senate Democrats Choose TSA Chaos - WSJ, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
7. Schumer eyes green tax credits, data center reforms if Democrats retake majority - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
8. Schumer rolls out Dems’ midterm energy pitch - E&E News by POLITICO, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
9. Trump trashes Schumer, predicts deal to end shutdown, airport chaos - New York Daily News, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
10. Republicans erupt at Chuck Schumer over migrant murders of New Yorkers amid DHS shutdown - AOL.com, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
11. Chuck Schumer’s Other Challenge Is Geographic - WSJ, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
12. Trump predicts ‘desperate’ Schumer will cave in DHS shutdown fight, demands end to filibuster - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
13. Whitehouse, Leader Schumer, and Senate Democrats Spotlight How Climate Change Drives Up Household Costs for American Families - Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
14. Opinion | Democrats for Energy Disarmament - WSJ, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
15. Trump pressures GOP to scrap filibuster, says ‘desperate’ Schumer ‘will make a deal’ - WFIN, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
16. Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal - Huron Daily Tribune, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
17. Schumer Says Democrats Will Try to Restore Clean Energy Tax Credits - The New York Times, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
18. ‘I just want to go home’: Despair settles over the Capitol as DHS deal hopes evaporate - Politico, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
19. Bill O’Reilly: Chuck Schumer is coward despite his grip on Dems | CUOMO - Yahoo, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
20. Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer call on Trump admin to end ‘crusade’ against NY, other blue states’ Medicaid funding - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer; Kirsten Gillibrand), March 26, 2026
21. Trump urges GOP to end filibuster amid DHS shutdown, TSA staffing crisis, targets Chuck Schumer - Mint, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
22. Missed paychecks and airport delays: Pressure mounts on Congress to end the funding shutdown - WSLS, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
23. The Latest: Trump says he will sign an emergency order to pay TSA agents during funding impasse - News4JAX, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
24. Senate locked in staring contest on DHS as insults fly - Axios, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
25. Trump says he'll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal - WPLG Local 10, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
26. Trump Escalates War of Words with Schumer Over Senate Strategy - National Today, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
27. The shutdown stretches on: Letters to the Editor — March 26, 2026 - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
28. Trump pressures GOP to scrap filibuster, says 'desperate' Schumer 'will make a deal' - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
29. Senate Democrats reject federal voter ID requirement - Washington Times, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026
30. Democrats throw cold water on shutdown deal, call for more ICE reforms - USA Today, (Chuck Schumer), March 26, 2026

1. Trump housing chief requests new criminal investigation into Letitia James - The Guardian, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
2. Trump admin attempting to revive legal pursuit of Letitia James - CNN, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
3. Trump housing official seeks new DOJ prosecution of Letitia James - NBC News, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
4. After repeated failures, Trump admin attempts to revive political prosecution against Letitia James - Democracy Docket, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
5. Trump’s Housing Chief Seeks New DOJ Investigation Against Letitia James - Forbes, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
6. Trump housing official Bill Pulte issues new criminal referrals targeting Letitia James - WXLV, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
7. Pulte Makes New Fraud Allegations Against New York AG James - Bloomberg.com, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
8. Trump housing chief seeks new criminal probe into Letitia James - The Hill, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
9. The Trump administration isn’t done targeting NY Attorney General Letitia James - TheGrio, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
10. FHFA's Bill Pulte files new DOJ referrals against Letitia James - HousingWire, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
11. Report: Criminal referrals made against Letitia James - WAVY.com, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
12. Reports: Trump admin. again seeks to prosecute NY AG Letitia James - upi.com, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
13. Pulte refers Letitia James to DoJ in new fraud claims - mpamag.com, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
14. Trump’s top housing officials attempts to prosecute NY AG Letitia James again - Straight Arrow News - SAN, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
15. NY AG Letitia James hit with two more criminal referrals alleging possible insurance fraud - New York Post, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
16. Trump admin makes new criminal referrals to DOJ targeting New York AG Letitia James - Fox News, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
17. Bill Pulte makes another run at criminal charges for Letitia James - The Real Deal, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
18. Trump admin again pursuing James over alleged home fraud - Brooklyn Eagle, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
19. ICYMI: New York Attorney General Letitia James sues Trump Administration over unlawful USDA funding conditions - Flack Broadcasting, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
20. President's top housing official files new criminal referrals against NY AG Letitia James - CBS News, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
21. Top Trump Housing Official Seeks New Prosecution Of Letitia James - BIN: Black Information Network, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
22. FHFA chief accuses Letitia James of false insurance filings - Beinsure, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
23. Top Trump Housing Official Tries, Again, to Bring a Criminal Case Against Letitia James - News of the United States - NOTUS, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
24. Bill Pulte files new criminal referral against Trump foe Letitia James - Washington Examiner, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
25. New Criminal Referral Filed Against Letitia James Following 3 Failed Attempts to Prosecute - Inquisitr News, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
26. Trump housing official Bill Pulte issues new criminal referrals targeting Letitia James - KEPR, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
27. Pulte Refers Letitia James To Miami And Chicago Prosecutors - Hoodline, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
28. Early Addition: The White House is once again going after Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud - Gothamist, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
29. NYPD announces 1,000 firearm seizures to start 2026 as bereaved Harlem mom speaks out against gun violence - New York Post, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026
30. New criminal referrals to DOJ target New York Attorney General Letitia James - Tippah News, (Letitia James), March 26, 2026

1. DiNapoli: $246,900 Average Bonus on Wall Street, Up 6% in 2025 - Office of the New York State Comptroller (.gov), (Tom DiNapoli), March 26, 2026

1. Power & Politics: Long Island congressional delegation highlights bipartisan cooperation at LIA Event - News 12 - Hudson Valley, (Andrew Garbarino), March 26, 2026
2. Long Island’s congressional legislators debate economy, immigration and war - Massapequa Post, (Andrew Garbarino), March 26, 2026
3. FEMA Still Hasn’t Reimbursed Hospitals for COVID-19 Work - News of the United States - NOTUS, (Andrew Garbarino), March 26, 2026
4. Close-Up: Long Island Connections to Minnesota Protests - Huntington Now, (Andrew Garbarino), March 26, 2026
5. ‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands - The Suffolk County News, (Andrew Garbarino), March 26, 2026
6. Bill to address the threat of ‘vehicular terror’ passes House - JNS, (Andrew Garbarino), March 26, 2026

1. Republicans erupt at Chuck Schumer over migrant murders of New Yorkers amid DHS shutdown - New York Post, (Nicole Malliotakis), March 26, 2026
2. Elected leaders push back on city’s plan for men’s homeless shelter - Brooklyn Eagle, (Nicole Malliotakis), March 26, 2026
3. 10 Inch Light Charcoal Grey Linen Drum Lampshade - For Table Or Pendant, 60W Max, Rose Fitting - ruhrkanal.news, (Max Rose), March 26, 2026

1. Congresswoman Tenney Refers Potential 501(c)(3) Violations to IRS for Investigation, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney – New York, 22nd (R), March 26, 2026
2. Reps. Tenney and Schneider Introduce Legislation to Establish Permanent Full Risk ACO Program in Medicare, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney – New York, 22nd (R), March 26, 2026
3. Press Release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Requests IRS Investigation into Potential 501(c)(3) Violations - Quiver Quantitative, (Claudia Tenney), March 26, 2026
4. Congresswoman demands IRS probe of illegal nonprofit election activity - Times Union, (Claudia Tenney), March 26, 2026
5. Press Release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and Congressman Brad Schneider Introduce Legislation for Permanent Medicare ACO Program - Quiver Quantitative, (Claudia Tenney), March 26, 2026

1. Senator Skelos and other community leaders met with some girls of the RVC Softball league - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Dean Skelos), March 26, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. USPS could run out of money — and disrupt voting, Blumenthal warns - CT Insider, (Richard Blumenthal), March 26, 2026
2. Blumenthal Statement on CRA Vote to Overturn Trump VA's Abortion Ban - U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov), (Richard Blumenthal), March 26, 2026
3. Senators Call For Passage Of Online Safety Bill In Wake Of Social Media Verdicts 03/26/2026 - MediaPost, (Richard Blumenthal), March 26, 2026
4. 'I'm AMAZED by the insult to this committee’: Blumenthal loses cool at Trump’s fed Judge nominees - The Economic Times, (Richard Blumenthal), March 26, 2026
5. Senate rejects proposal to overturn VA’s abortion ban - Military Times, (Richard Blumenthal), March 26, 2026
6. Senate hearing puts Trump nominee Katie Lane under scrutiny over independence, experience - NBC Montana, (Richard Blumenthal), March 26, 2026
7. U.S. senators clash with Evan Rikhye, Trump’s judicial nominee to the Virgin Islands District Court - WTJX Newsfeed, (Richard Blumenthal), March 26, 2026

DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA

Democracy for America

1. Duane Kanagy - GettysburgTimes.com, (Democracy for America), March 26, 2026