The Trump administration is pushing a new approach to America’s homeless crisis, favoring shelters and rehabilitation centers over long-term housing for people who use drugs and alcohol. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “United States Politics and Government”
Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2025
The decision is a setback for the president’s efforts to wield the criminal justice system against his perceived enemies. Source: New York Times
Doulas Provide Crucial Care to Mothers. Medicaid Cuts Could Change That.
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2025
Funding for doulas may be safe in New York, for now. But elsewhere, health experts are concerned that President Trump’s domestic policy law could jeopardize access to maternal care. Source: New York Times
Representative Jeff Van Drew’s Aide Faked Anti-Trump Slashing Attack, U.S. Says
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2025
Natalie Greene, 26, who worked for Representative Jeff Van Drew, a Republican, falsely claimed she was attacked at a nature reserve, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
The Trump-Mamdani Buddy Movie? It’s Getting Mixed Reviews.
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2025
Zohran Mamdani and President Trump seemed to cast aside their months of traded insults, a development that seemed good for New York City but odd to some followers. Source: New York Times
Trump and Mamdani Strike Optimistic Tone, Sidestepping Past Critiques
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2025
The meeting between President Trump and the incoming mayor of New York City was strikingly warm for two men who had expressed deep concerns about each other’s leadership. Source: New York Times
Nydia Velázquez, a New York Trailblazer in Congress, to Retire Next Year
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2025
Ms. Velázquez, 72, a 16-term congresswoman, said it was time for a new generation of Democrats to step forward. Source: New York Times
Trump and Mamdani Will Meet at White House on Friday
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2025
The meeting between Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, and President Trump will come after the two men have fiercely attacked one another. Source: New York Times
Trump’s Border Czar Threatens More Immigrant Arrests in New York City
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2025
Thomas Homan said that additional federal agents would descend on the city if it did not help with President Trump’s deportation campaign. Source: New York Times
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Challenge of New York Law Barring Court Arrests
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2025
The state law largely prohibits immigration arrests in state and local courthouses. A federal judge said it was not unconstitutional. Source: New York Times
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Says Housing Official Worked With Trump to Tarnish Her
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2025
New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, and a Federal Reserve governor, Lisa Cook, sought to publicize the role of the housing official, Bill Pulte, in executing President Trump’s retribution agenda. Source: New York Times
US Attorney Jay Clayton Under Pressure After Order to Investigate Democrats
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2025
Jay Clayton, who heads the Southern District of New York, has so far managed to keep clear of President Trump’s most politically charged directives. Now, come the hard choices. Source: New York Times
ICE Scouted Site to Hold Immigrant Detainees in New York City
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2025
Federal officials explored the possibility of using a Coast Guard facility on Staten Island. The effort appears to be part of a plan to expand President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Source: New York Times
The Strategic Uncoupling of Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2025
Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller, campaigned with Mr. Mamdani and once hoped to join him in City Hall. Now he is eyeing a congressional seat. Source: New York Times
Jack Schlossberg, Social Media Provocateur, Gives Politics a Try
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2025
As he prepares a Congressional run, J.F.K.’s grandson admits, “I’m not for everybody.” Source: New York Times