Category: NY Politics

New York’s Restrictive New Gun Law Reinstated by Federal Appeals Court

New York state may resume enforcing its sweeping new gun control law after a federal appeals court temporarily lifted a stay on Nov. 15 that had blocked parts of the law that had been declared unconstitutional by a lower court the week before. The judicial decision came as courts in states with restrictive gun laws…


Rudy Giuliani Will Not Face Charges in Ukraine Lobbying Probe After FBI Raid: Prosecutors

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will not face criminal charges following an investigation into his business dealings in Ukraine, prosecutors in New York City said Monday. Giuliani’s home was raided by the FBI in April 2021 in connection with a probe into whether the former lawyer for Donald Trump had potentially violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA)…


Trump on Anticipated 2024 Bid: Will Keep Everyone in ‘Massive Suspense’

NEW YORK—Former President Donald Trump is again hinting about a third presidential run despite some resistance from his inner circle, saying that he will keep people in “massive suspense.” “We’ll be making a statement on Tuesday night, we’ll see,” he told a crowd of hundreds on the night of Nov. 13 at an annual gala…


Teach the Constitution: Democrat Attorney Who Halted Hochul’s Quarantine Camp Regulation

In what she has called a David versus Goliath battle, New York real estate lawyer Bobbie Anne Cox sued Governor Kathleen Hochul for issuing directives mandating quarantine for people exposed to or infected with highly contagious diseases such as COVID-19. The directives, dubbed “quarantine camp regulations,” have been compared to laws that relocated Japanese during…


New York Republicans Win 5 Competitive House Seats

Republicans scored several wins in competitive House races in one of the country’s bluest states, seizing a seat in a district once seen as a Democratic stronghold while vying to pick up seats in areas that their party hasn’t claimed for years. By Nov. 9, Republicans have secured 10 Congressional seats from New York, expanding…


NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Wins Election as Republican Lee Zeldin Concedes

Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin on Wednesday conceded to Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul for New York’s gubernatorial race. Although early polling had shown Hochul ahead of Zeldin by a wide margin, polls showed Zeldin was gaining on the incumbent governor in recent days. The Republican focused on out-of-control crime in New York City, while Hochul attempted to…


DCCC Chairman Patrick Maloney Concedes to Republican Mike Lawler

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), has conceded to Republican Mike Lawler in one of the biggest upsets of the 2022 midterms. As chairman of the DCCC, Maloney is responsible for most Democratic Party fundraising and strategizing efforts. At the time of publication, Maloney is sitting at 49…


DCCC Chairman Rep. Maloney Concedes NY’s 17th District Race to Lawler

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), has conceded in New York’s 17th Congressional District race to Republican state Assemblyman Mike Lawler, in one of the biggest upsets of the 2022 midterm elections. As chairman of the DCCC, Maloney is responsible for most Democratic Party fundraising and strategizing efforts. With…


Hochul Defeats Republican Zeldin in New York Governor’s Race

NEW YORK CITY—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has defeated her Republican challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) in a tighter-than-expected race in the Democrat stronghold. According to a projection by Decision Desk HQ at 11:31 p.m. ET, Hochul has won the race with 54.2 percent, to Zeldin’s 45.8  percent, with 79 percent reporting as of midnight…


Trump Appeals Order Appointing Court Monitor to Oversee Trump Organization in New York Lawsuit

Former President Donald Trump has appealed a judge’s order that restricts the Trump Organization from certain activities, and places it under supervision of a court monitor to oversee compliance with the order. Trump’s attorneys on Monday filed a notice of appeal in the New York courts. Alina Habba, a lawyer for Trump, said the legal team…