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Hochul Issues Fourth Veto of Grieving Families Act, Citing Cost Concerns
Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued her fourth veto of the Grieving Families Act, a bill that would overhaul New York’s wrongful death statute and allow families to seek damages for emotional suffering, expanding what is currently one of the nation’s most restrictive laws. Hochul rejected the legislation late Monday, arguing that the broad expansion of eligible claims and the lack of clear financial guardrails would significantly drive up insurance and liability costs for municipali
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AG James Wins Court Order Blocking Federal Attempt to Strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid Funds
NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday secured a federal court order preventing the U.S. government from cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, a move she said would have jeopardized health care access for millions of low-income patients nationwide. The ruling, issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, grants a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of a provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The prov
Dec 32 min read


AG James Leads 21-State Coalition Suing to Block SNAP Cuts for Permanent Residents
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from enforcing new guidance that could cut off food assistance for tens of thousands of lawful permanent residents. NY AG, Letitia James James, joined by a coalition of 21 attorneys general, is challenging an October 31 directive from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that she says unlawfully restricts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility for
Nov 282 min read


Mamdani’s “Meet the Press” Interview Triggers New Debate Over Taxes, Trump Meeting and Governor Hochul’s Stance
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani sparked fresh controversy Sunday following a high-profile appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press , where he addressed his tax-reform agenda, described his recent Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump, and weighed in on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approach to state-level tax increases. NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani The interview, which quickly drew reactions across the political spectrum, offered the clearest picture yet of how Mamdani i
Nov 243 min read


Congress to Send Epstein Files Release Bill to Trump for Signature
Congress on Tuesday approved bipartisan legislation requiring the Justice Department to release thousands of pages of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, sending the measure to President Donald Trump, who has signaled he will sign it. The Epstein Files Transparency Act cleared the House in a 427–1 vote and later passed the Senate by unanimous consent, reflecting rare and overwhelming bipartisan agreement. The bill mandates the disclosure of all unclassified Justice Department d
Nov 192 min read


Attorney General James Wins Court Order Blocking Federal Attempt to Reclaim SNAP Benefits
New York Attorney General Letitia James NEW YORK —New York Attorney General Letitia James secured an emergency court order temporarily halting the Trump administration’s effort to retract Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits already released to millions of Americans. The ruling, issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocks a last-minute directive from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that ordered states to “immediat
Nov 102 min read


Trump’s sweeping pardons of 2020 election–related allies
On November 10, 2025, Donald Trump issued what may be one of his most consequential exercises of the pardon power: a “full, complete, and unconditional” federal pardon for more than seventy individuals who were involved in efforts to challenge or overturn the 2020 presidential election results. President Donald Trump Key figures included: Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s former personal lawyer and one of the most visible proponents of his post-2020 election fraud claims. Mark Meadows,
Nov 103 min read


Trump Calls on Republicans to Nix the Filibuster amid Government Shutdown
President Donald J. Trump on Thursday night publicly urged Senate Republicans to scrap the legislative filibuster—a long‐standing Senate rule requiring 60 votes to advance many pieces of legislation—in an effort to break the stalemate that has extended the federal government shutdown into its 30th day. President Donald J. Trump In a post on his social-media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote: “THE CHOICE IS CLEAR – INITIATE THE ‘NUCLEAR OPTION,’ GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER AND
Oct 312 min read


Marijuana Shops Sue New York After State’s Measuring Error Leaves Dozens Too Close to Schools
Dozens of licensed marijuana dispensaries across New York — including at least one in Rochester — are suing the state after regulators...
Aug 182 min read


3 Dead, 9 Injured in Shooting at Brooklyn Lounge
A shooting inside a crowded Brooklyn lounge early Sunday left three people dead and nine others wounded, authorities said, marking one of...
Aug 182 min read


Past Controversies at the Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center Honors have long been one of the most prestigious awards in American arts, but the institution has faced periodic...
Aug 132 min read


Trump Names 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees Amid Ongoing Institutional Controversy
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors recipients, unveiling a star-studded list that comes against...
Aug 132 min read
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