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1. Video | Zohran Mamdani News | Mayor Mamdani Says New York Is Ready to Welcome the World for FIFA World Cup - NDTV, (Eric Adams), June 7, 2026
2. Democrats must hold the line against Trump’s AI surveillance plan - The Hill, (Bill de Blasio), June 5, 2026
3. Jewish group calls for Mamdani’s ouster - The Black Chronicle, (Eric Adams), June 5, 2026

1. Ex-NY Gov. David Paterson rips Hochul, Dems for pushing partisan redistricting - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), June 7, 2026
2. Brad Lander on his bid to unseat a fellow Democrat in one of NYC's key 2026 House races - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), June 7, 2026
3. Tonawanda residents, state lawmaker push Governor Hochul to sign data center moratorium - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), June 7, 2026
4. New York wraps up after record $268B budget, data crackdown - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), June 7, 2026
5. New York lawmakers head home after least productive year of Hochul era - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), June 7, 2026
6. NYC soccer leagues say Hochul's $6M grant program for kids in need is a welcome boon - Gothamist, (Kathy Hochul), June 7, 2026
7. Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Expedite Housing Development in New York - Talk of the Sound, (Kathy Hochul), June 7, 2026
8. Gov. Hochul Lifts Dancing Restrictions in New York Bars and Restaurants - Talk of the Sound, (Kathy Hochul), June 7, 2026
9. Governor Hochul Signs Budget in Albany With Sweeping Reforms - Talk of the Sound, (Kathy Hochul), June 7, 2026
10. ‘Mario’ Review: Doc Tells Mario Cuomo’s Story in Prose Rather Than Poetry - The Hollywood Reporter, (Andrew Cuomo), June 6, 2026
11. Tracey Brooks appointed to SUNY Plattsburgh University Council - Sun Community News, (Kathy Hochul), June 6, 2026
12. ‘We’ve got this’: Mamdani, Hochul outline World Cup travel plans - Crain's New York, (Kathy Hochul), June 6, 2026
13. Hochul, Trump and Mamdani shape 2026 legislative session in Albany - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), June 6, 2026
14. Bill replacing ‘mother’ and ‘father’ with gender-neutral terms passes in New York, heads to Hochul’s desk - WFIN, (Kathy Hochul), June 6, 2026
15. New York legislators look to pass a one-year ban on new data centers - Mashable SEA, (Kathy Hochul), June 6, 2026
16. Hochul issues proclamation designating June as Gun Violence Awareness Month in NYS - Niagara Frontier Publications, (Kathy Hochul), June 6, 2026
17. Hochul Announces $15 Million Project To Enhance Shoreline At Bayswater Point State Park - rockawave.com, (Kathy Hochul), June 6, 2026
18. New York has put AI data center growth on notice - Startup Fortune, (Kathy Hochul), June 6, 2026
19. NY State Passes 1-Year Moratorium on Data Center Permits - iHeart, (Kathy Hochul), June 6, 2026
20. NYS GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy Discusses Redistricting (YbQCZ5AXkU) - Fathom Journal, (Nick Langworthy), June 5, 2026
21. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says agency is "going in the right direction" as Long Islanders call for him to do more - CBS News, (Lee Zeldin), June 5, 2026
22. Lee Zeldin dishes about he and Trump's 'die hard' love of the Knicks: 'We'll be watching every minute' of NBA finals - New York Post, (Lee Zeldin), June 5, 2026
23. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says agency is "going in the right direction" - CBS News, (Lee Zeldin), June 5, 2026
24. Morning Briefing: June 4, 2026 - Spectrum News NY1, (Lee Zeldin), June 5, 2026
25. Hochul’s affordability-first climate turn could be a blueprint for other Dems - E&E News by POLITICO, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
26. Hochul’s affordability-first climate turn could be a blueprint for other Dems - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
27. Gov. Kathy Hochul's case for re-election is intrinsically tied to Micron and housing, local leaders say - Central Current, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
28. Bill replacing 'mother' and 'father' with gender-neutral terms passes in New York, heads to Hochul's desk - Fox News, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
29. Hochul’s school phone ban a great success to copy - Olean Times Herald, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
30. Governor Hochul Highlights America 250 Events Happening Across New York State - Empire State Development (ESD) (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
31. Mamdani, Hochul outline plans for transportation, safety during World Cup matches - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
32. Kathy Hochul Is Yet Another Dem Failing To Relate To The American People - National Review, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
33. Flub-prone Knicks fan Kathy Hochul explains ‘if there’s a ball involved, I love it’ - Yahoo Sports, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
34. Gov. Hochul designates June as 'Gun Violence Awareness Month' in NYS - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
35. Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Brief New Yorkers on Citywide Preparations for 2026 FIFA World Cup - NYC.gov, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
36. New York banned cellphones in school — teachers say kids are social again - Baltimore Sun, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
37. New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers - The Verge, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
38. New York State Gets One Step Closer to a Data Center Moratorium - Inside Climate News, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
39. Hochul nominee for prison task force is clemency recipient - WRGB, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
40. NY Governor Shares Trump $250 Bill Even Trump-Haters Will Approve Of - HuffPost, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
41. New York just put AI data centers on notice - Startup Fortune, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026
42. Gov. Hochul reaches five-year labor deal with SUNY’s 42,000-member faculty union - WSTM, (Kathy Hochul), June 5, 2026

1. Gilli­brand calls for historic preser­vation funding as America cel­e­brates 250th birthday - Spectrum News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 7, 2026
2. PolitiFact: Kirsten Gillibrand says tariffs cost New Yorkers $4,200 a year. Most recent estimates are lower - Buffalo News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 7, 2026
3. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tours Lake Placid sports complex as push for Winter Olympics in NY grows - WPTZ, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 6, 2026
4. Gillibrand visits Mt. Van Hoevenberg to reaffirm Olympic bid pursuit - Sun Community News, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 6, 2026
5. Visa Delays Could Force Hundreds Of Doctors To Leave US - IndiaWest, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 6, 2026
6. French Alps 2030: US senator wants women in Nordic combined - Inside The Games, (Chuck Schumer), June 6, 2026
7. ‘MeToo’ Democrats like AOC and Warren mum on Graham Platner sex scandal — while Schumer plots damage control - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), June 6, 2026
8. Sullivan takes cover on Trump ballroom and slush fund - Reporting From Alaska, (Chuck Schumer), June 6, 2026
9. Schumer rips Senate Republicans for passing billions in ICE and Border Patrol funding in late-night vote - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), June 6, 2026
10. Sen. Gillibrand voices support for Winter Olympics return to Lake Placid - WCAX, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 5, 2026
11. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand mum on Graham Platner bombshell after leading #MeToo charge against Al Franken - New York Post, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 5, 2026
12. Gillibrand lauds historic tax credits at Pocketbook Hudson - The Daily Gazette, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 5, 2026
13. Gillibrand, Schumer, Ryan Urge USDA to Approve Disaster Aid After Devastating Spring Frost - Morning Ag Clips, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 5, 2026
14. Senators move to block military AI from launching nukes or spying on Americans - Yahoo, (Kirsten Gillibrand), June 5, 2026
15. If I Were Chuck Schumer - The New York Review of Books, (Chuck Schumer), June 5, 2026
16. Chuck Schumer Privately Backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary - The New York Times, (Chuck Schumer), June 5, 2026
17. Chuck Schumer Demands GOP Talk With Dems 'In A Serious Way' To 'Rein In ICE And End The Violence' (y9KkDZGob3) - Fathom Journal, (Chuck Schumer), June 5, 2026
18. Susan Collins casts 10,000th consecutive Senate vote - WGME, (Chuck Schumer), June 5, 2026
19. Sean Hannity: Will Chuck Schumer ever dare to take on the extremists? - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), June 5, 2026
20. Senate passes ICE funding; fails to ban Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund - The Detroit News, (Chuck Schumer), June 5, 2026
21. Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund - Click2Houston, (Chuck Schumer), June 5, 2026
22. US Senate passes new funds for ICE and Border Patrol - Inner East Review, (Chuck Schumer), June 5, 2026
23. Vote-a-rama kicks off with Schumer forcing $1.8B MAGA fund vote - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), June 5, 2026

1. Oswego County Democratic Committee to host N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James - Oswego County News Now, (Letitia James), June 7, 2026

1. Tom DiNapoli: Earning a new term as N.Y. comptroller - New York Daily News, (Tom DiNapoli), June 7, 2026
2. Scarsdale Democrats Support Tom DiNapoli for NYS Comptroller - Scarsdale 10583, (Tom DiNapoli), June 7, 2026

1. Acting Ice Director Homeland Security Officials Testify Before Congress - News12 | Bronx, (Andrew Garbarino), June 6, 2026
2. Watch Congressman Garbarino slams government shutdowns as a 'sign of weakness' - Fox News Live - FOX One, (Andrew Garbarino), June 6, 2026
3. Press Release: Reps. McGarvey and Garbarino Unveil Bipartisan Helen Keller Education Act for Deafblind Students - Quiver Quantitative, (Andrew Garbarino), June 5, 2026
4. Garbarino, Cohen Introduce Resolution Recognizing June 7th as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day, Congressman Andrew Garbarino - New York, 2nd (R), June 5, 2026

1. Nest Egg Protection Act would raise capital gains tax exclusion for senior home sellers - HousingWire, (Nicole Malliotakis), June 6, 2026
2. Press Release: Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis Comments on House Passage of Animal Testing Amendments - Quiver Quantitative, (Nicole Malliotakis), June 5, 2026
3. Malliotakis Statement on House Passage of Her Amendments to Crack Down on Cruel Animal Testing, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis - New York, 11th (R), June 5, 2026
4. Malliotakis Statement on House Passage of Her Amendments to Crack Down on Cruel Animal Testing - Representative Nicole Malliotakis | (.gov), (Nicole Malliotakis), June 5, 2026

1. Sean Patrick Maloney endorses Cait Conley for Congress - Mid Hudson News, (Sean P. Maloney), June 6, 2026

1. Farmer Blake Gendebien seeks Democratic nomination for New York’s 21st District - WCAX, (Elise Stefanik), June 6, 2026
2. Stefanik Advances Historic Wins for Fort Drum, Rome Labs, Upstate New York, the North Country, and America in the FY27 National Defense Bill, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik - New York, 21st (R), June 5, 2026
3. Stefanik Leads Intelligence Committee Review of Post 9/11 Intelligence Reforms, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik - New York, 21st (R), June 5, 2026

1. Rep Tenney slams New York Democrats' 'absurdity' ahead of midterms - Fox News, (Claudia Tenney), June 7, 2026
2. Rep Tenney slams New York Democrats' 'absurdity' ahead of midterms - Yahoo News UK, (Claudia Tenney), June 7, 2026

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. Richard Blumenthal Asks Air Force General What Lessons U.S. Has Taken From Ukraine War Drone Combat (hAF3wWoJz2) - Fathom Journal, (Richard Blumenthal), June 7, 2026
2. Filthy Pinko of the Week: Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy! - pjmedia.com, (Christopher Murphy), June 7, 2026
3. Facebook sending second settlement checks to eligible users. Who's eligible? - Norwalk Hour, (Richard Blumenthal), June 6, 2026
4. Connecticut officials join Newtown roundtable on gun violence - Yahoo, (Richard Blumenthal), June 6, 2026
5. Social Security Denies Claim It Falsely Classified 2.7M People as Dead - Yahoo, (Richard Blumenthal), June 6, 2026
6. Youth gambling concerns spur Sen. Blumenthal’s call for advertising restrictions - CT Insider, (Richard Blumenthal), June 5, 2026
7. Facebook sending second settlement checks to eligible users. Who's eligible? - Stamford Advocate, (Richard Blumenthal), June 5, 2026
8. Tether probed by US Sen. Blumenthal over crypto company's use in Iran, Russia - MLex, (Richard Blumenthal), June 5, 2026
9. Sen. Blumenthal slams Blanche: He has ‘degraded’ the DOJ - MS NOW, (Richard Blumenthal), June 5, 2026
10. Whistleblower: Trump administration weaponized Social Security records, tried to falsely declare 2.7 million people dead - Whistleblower Aid, (Richard Blumenthal), June 5, 2026
11. Johnson, Blumental & Warren call on Bank of America to restore consumers’ legal rights and protections - On Common Ground News, (Richard Blumenthal), June 5, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “‘Inconsistent:’ Supreme Court ignores its own 20-year-old rule in Alabama redistricting case”, June 7, 2026
2. Must Watch/Read: Donald Trump Storms Out of “Meet the Press” Interview with Kristen Welker When Repeatedly Pressed for Any Evidence of Election Fraud in California; He Unsurprisingly Came Up with Absolutely Nothing (Video and Transcript), June 7, 2026
3. Janai Nelson and I Spoke to MSNOW’s “The Weekend” About Trump’s False Claims of Electio Fraud in California, June 7, 2026
4. “Americans Are Tired of Political Parties. This Approach Offers Hope.”, June 7, 2026
5. Maine: “If Graham Platner wins the Democratic nomination, could he be replaced on the ballot?”, June 6, 2026
6. “Paxton’s Senate Bid Raises the Stakes in His War on Latino Voting Groups”, June 6, 2026
7. “California clashes with Trump DOJ over election fraud probe”, June 6, 2026
8. “Americans Are Tired of Political Parties. This Approach Offers Hope.”, June 6, 2026
9. Phishing Gets More Elaborate, June 5, 2026
10. “California’s slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn’t mean elections are rigged”, June 5, 2026
11. Consent Decree in Virginia College Voting Rights Case, June 5, 2026
12. “The Supreme Court has left limited alternatives for protecting minority voting rights”, June 5, 2026
13. Nick Stephanopoulos Blogging the Weeks of June 8 and 15, June 5, 2026