The New York governor criticized the Trump administration for withholding federal grant money New York relies on to fund counterterrorism efforts on mass transit. Source: New York Times
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New York Attorney General Letitia James Indicted
The case being pursued cameMr. Trump forced out the top federal prosecutor there, who had told superiors that there was insufficient evidence to justify criminal charges Source: New York Times
As Trump’s Justice Dept. Pursues His Enemies, an Ally Goes on Trial
Xinyue Lou is accused of funneling foreign campaign donations to President Trump’s campaign. The president has said the justice system has been used against him and his supporters. Source: New York Times
After Trump Pulls Funding, Work Continues on N.Y. Area Transit Projects
Two of the largest infrastructure initiatives in the United States were still moving forward this week despite the battles over a government shutdown surrounding them. Source: New York Times
Trump to Withhold $18 Billion for New York-Area Transit Projects
Funds for two of the nation’s largest infrastructure projects, the Second Avenue subway and Hudson River tunnels, are being held up in apparent attempts to pressure Democrats amid a government shutdown. Source: New York Times
U.S. Sues Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Who Protested Outside Synagogue
The Justice Department sued participants in a confrontation at a New Jersey synagogue that devolved into violence. An official said there might be more such cases to come. Source: New York Times
13 Moments That Have Defined Eric Adams’s Political Career
Mr. Adams served in the New York State Senate and as Brooklyn borough president before becoming mayor of New York City in 2022. Ethical questions have followed him along the way. Source: New York Times
Swaggering, Scandalous, Strange: There Will Never Be Another Eric Adams
The quotable, luxury-loving, perpetually mysterious mayor took New Yorkers on a wild and unpredictable ride. Source: New York Times
Judge Rebukes Trump Officials for Saying Luigi Mangione Is a Killer
They echoed the president’s characterization of Luigi Mangione, even though the judge had warned of endangering a fair trial. Source: New York Times
Dozens of Protesters Are Arrested Near the U.N. Before Trump’s Speech
About 50 anti-Trump protesters were arrested before the president’s address to diplomats and world leaders on Tuesday morning, according to an organizer of the demonstration. Source: New York Times
Halligan, Trump’s Chosen Prosecutor, Takes Over Comey and James Cases
The president is pushing up against the statute of limitations in his pursuit of charges against a former F.B.I. director, and also wants the attorney general of New York and a California senator prosecuted. Source: New York Times
Mamdani to Reschedule WABC Town Hall After Kimmel Suspension Is Reversed
Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, had pulled out of the town hall, saying the suspension had sent a chilling message about free speech. Source: New York Times
Adams Says He Will Revisit N.Y.C. Schools’ Bathroom Gender Policy
Mayor Eric Adams’s remarks, aimed at a policy allowing students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity, came two days after the Trump administration expressed concern over such guidelines. Source: New York Times
Mahmoud Khalil Asks Federal Judge to Intercede After Deportation Order
Mr. Khalil is not in imminent danger of deportation, but his situation has grown more dire as the Trump administration continues its efforts to remove him from the country. Source: New York Times
11 Elected Officials Arrested While Trying to Access Cells at N.Y.C. ICE Facility
Brad Lander, the city comptroller, was arrested again. Jumaane D. Williams, the public advocate, was among protesters detained outside. Source: New York Times
