Category: NY Politics

New York GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Attacked by Man Who ‘Tried to Stab’ Him During Campaign Stop

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), who is running against Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul in the race for New York governor, was attacked by an unnamed man who allegedly tried to stab him during a campaign stop on July 21. The congressman was on stage at an event in Perinton, New York, and talking to campaign supporters when the…


CCP Continues to Interfere With US Election: Chinese-American Congressional Candidate

Following the U.S. State Department’s offer of a $10 million reward for information on foreign election interference, Xiong Yan, who is currently running for Congress in the 10th District of New York, told The Epoch Times that the Chinese communist regime has continued to interfere with his campaign due to his dissident background. The U.S….


New York Attorney General Responds After Ivana Trump’s Death

New York Attorney General Letitia James’s office said it would grant former President Donald Trump’s family a request to delay depositions following the death of Ivana Trump, the former president’s first wife. The family confirmed Ivana Trump died in New York City on Thursday. She was 73. “In light of the passing of Ivana Trump…


Key Part of New York Concealed-Carry Law Challenged in Court

A key part of a newly-passed gun law in New York got its first challenge on Monday as more Republicans are expected to join similar legal efforts. Carl Paladino, a Republican, filed a lawsuit challenging Section 5 of the gun law in the federal court in Buffalo. The challenged section bans concealed carry licensees from…


Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cuomo Aide’s Bribery Appeal in Pay-to-Play Scheme

The Supreme Court agreed to review the corruption convictions of Joe Percoco, formerly a longtime aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a case that may call into question the legality of honest-services fraud prosecutions. Over the opposition of the Biden administration, the high court decided June 30 to hear Percoco v. United…


New York Gov. Hochul Signs Law Limiting Concealed Carry Guns After Supreme Court Ruling

New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed legislation into law to limit the use of concealed carry guns in “sensitive locations” such as schools and places of worship in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Hochul called lawmakers to Albany for an extraordinary session of the state legislature this week to change…


New York Limits Concealed Carry Guns After Supreme Court Ruling

New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed legislation into law to limit the use of concealed carry guns in “sensitive locations” such as schools and places of worship in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Hochul called lawmakers to Albany for an extraordinary session of the state legislature this week to change…


New York State Proposes Social Media Checks for Gun Permit

The New York state legislature is proposing a bill that would force a gun permit applicant to reveal all of his or her social media posts in the past three years. Senate Bill S51001 passed the state Senate in a 43-20 vote on Friday and, if signed into law, would require gun applicants to provide…


New York State Proposes Social Media Check for Gun Permit

The New York state legislature is proposing a bill that would force a gun permit applicant to reveal all of his or her social media posts in the past three years. Senate Bill S51001 passed the state Senate in a 43-20 vote on Friday and, if signed into law, would require gun applicants to provide…


New York Judge Lifts Contempt Order Against Trump in Civil Investigation

Former President Donald Trump has been cleared of contempt of court, a New York judge ruled on June 29. New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron found Trump in contempt in April for not responding to a subpoena issued by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who began investigating the Trump Organization in 2019. On…