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New York City Mayor

1. Kathryn Garcia Obituary March 30, 2026 - Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory, (Kathryn Garcia), April 2, 2026
2. Kathryn Garcia expected to be confirmed as Port Authority's new executive director - MSN, (Kathryn Garcia), April 2, 2026
3. Friend of Eric Adams indicted on health care fraud charges - The Hill, (Eric Adams), April 2, 2026
4. Close associate for former Mayor Eric Adams indicted on fraud charges - NBC New York, (Eric Adams), April 2, 2026
5. Thursday Headlines: The Wrong Fraud Edition - Streetsblog Empire State, (Eric Adams), April 2, 2026
6. Lexington police charge man in March shooting incident - FOX 56 News, (Eric Adams), April 2, 2026
7. FBI Nabs Eric Adams Pal in Alleged Health Care Scam - Hoodline, (Eric Adams), April 2, 2026
8. Trades careers the focus of expo - Lake City Reporter, (Eric Adams), April 2, 2026
9. Mamdani reverses NYC’s government TikTok ban - The Black Chronicle, (Eric Adams), April 2, 2026
10. It's True: Mamdani Is Fast Filling a Record Number of Holes - Hell Gate, (Eric Adams), April 2, 2026
11. NYC reverses TikTok ban on gov't devices - China Daily, (Eric Adams), April 2, 2026
12. NYC sheriff’s office supervisor accuses department of reassigning her for refusing to sidestep required background - New York Post, (Eric Adams), April 2, 2026
13. In 'Empire City,' New York Hasn't Aged a Day - Hell Gate, (Eric Adams), April 2, 2026

1. Rob Astorino, WOR and NewsMax host Interview - Curtis Sliwa & Larry Mendte In The Morning - iHeart, (Rob Astorino (R)), April 2, 2026
2. Trump Has Discussed Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi - The New York Times, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
3. Who is Lee Zeldin? A look at his career in DC, NY in photos - The Journal News | lohud.com, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
4. Who Is Lee Zeldin? Possibly Trump’s Next Attorney General - Time Magazine, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
5. Trump eyeing Zeldin for attorney general - E&E News by POLITICO, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
6. Long Island's Zeldin reportedly leads Trump's list to replace Bondi as attorney general - Newsday, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
7. Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi - cnbc.com, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
8. With Pam Bondi Fired, Lee Zeldin Could Be Tapped By Trump To Serve As Next Attorney General: Reports - Patch, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
9. ‘Eternally grateful’: Pam Bondi responds to Trump’s firing - The Times, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
10. Trump discusses firing AG Pam Bondi to replace her with EPA admin Lee Zeldin - The American Bazaar, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
11. Lee Zeldin could be Trump's next attorney general after Pam Bondi ousted - The Journal News | lohud.com, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
12. Pam Bondi fired: What Todd Blanche, Lee Zeldin have said about Epstein files - Why it matters | Hindustan Times - hindustantimes.com, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
13. President Trump discussing replacing Pam Bondi with Lee Zeldin, NYT reports - CBS News, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
14. Who will replace Pam Bondi as attorney general? Bettors have overwhelming favorite choice - New York Post, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
15. Bondi on the brink? - Politico, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
16. Who is Lee Zeldin, front-runner to replace Pam Bondi who Trump believes faltered on Epstein probe? - The Times of India, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
17. Marijuana Rescheduling Could Be Impacted If Trump Replaces Bondi As Attorney General With Zeldin - Marijuana Moment, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
18. Who Is Lee Zeldin? Possibly Trump’s Next Attorney General - AOL.com, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
19. Todd Blanche named acting AG in race to replace Pam Bondi as EPA boss Lee Zeldin vies for top cop role - the-sun.com, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
20. What Pam Bondi Fill-Ins Todd Blanche, Lee Zeldin Said About Epstein Files That You Should Know - International Business Times UK, (Lee Zeldin), April 2, 2026
21. Governor Kathy Hochul speaks about affordability agenda and budget proposal in the Southern Tier - WBNG, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
22. Let’s Get It Done: Governor Hochul Rallies With Leaders in the Southern Tier to Deliver a State Budget That Makes New York More Affordable and Fights for Working Families - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
23. Hochul visits Binghamton to highlight 'affordability budget' - Press & Sun-Bulletin, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
24. Hochul considering lowering retirement age for some workers to 55, The Post reports - fox5ny.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
25. Hochul mulls deferring New York climate ambitions to 2040 - E&E News by POLITICO, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
26. Hochul blames GOP lawmakers for insurance cuts as 450,000 prepare to lose coverage - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
27. Siena Poll: Hochul leads over Blakeman & voters’ opinions on term limits, congressional approvals, voting IDs and more - WCAX, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
28. Editorial: Hochul's 'buffer zones' are an unconstitutional attack on speech - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
29. New Yorkers Want to Tax the Rich. Julie Menin Doesn’t Care. - Jacobin, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
30. What's missing from Hochul's child care plan - Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
31. Hochul Rethinks Climate Leadership Law - The East Hampton Star, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
32. Hochul in talks to make fat pork union deal that could lower retirement age for teachers to 55 — as part of staggering $1.5B plan - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
33. Florida man’s response to NY governor: Hell no, we won’t go! - oleantimesherald.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
34. A look back at the last time the Sabres made the postseason - WGRZ, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
35. Hochul should reject Albany's proposed tax hikes - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
36. NY State Budget Delayed: Inside the $260B Albany Power Struggle - Epicenter NYC, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
37. Governor Hochul Outlines Affordable Housing Plans In Johnson City Visit - WNBF, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
38. NY Gov. Hochul Expands Clean Energy Workforce Commitment With $50 Million In New Funding - renewableenergymagazine.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
39. Governor Hochul Visits Binghamton, Pushes Budget Plan to Lower Costs - wicz.com, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
40. Democrats against matching funds: Booting Bruce Blakeman on petty partisan grounds - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
41. NY House GOP launches pressure campaign on Hochul to scrap climate law over soaring energy costs - Fox News, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
42. New York is once again late on its budget. What’s the holdup? It’s not taxes — yet - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026
43. Smart housing reform needs local trust - Massapequa Post, (Kathy Hochul), April 2, 2026

1. DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On One Year of Trump’s Price-Spiking Tariffs - dscc.org, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 2, 2026
2. 'I just broke': Moms speak out after alleged secret recording by Army gynecologist - National News Desk, (Kirsten Gillibrand), April 2, 2026
3. New York polls are full of warnings for Chuck Schumer - Axios, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
4. Chuck Schumer says DHS shutdown is not 'political posturing' - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
5. "We're not going to fund a lawless ICE and a lawless CPB": Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on partial DHS shutdown - CNN, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
6. Schumer: Trump’s Iran address to nation ‘unhinged’ - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
7. Schumer Says Clean Energy Will See Comeback Should Democrats Win Senate - The Well News, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
8. Trump sued by Schumer, Jeffries over executive order to increase federal involvement in elections - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
9. Leaders Schumer, Jeffries, DSCC, DCCC, DGA, DNC File Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Illegal Executive Order Attacking Vote By Mail - dscc.org, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
10. Senate passes deal to end DHS shutdown, again. When will House vote? - The Providence Journal, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
11. Shutdown ends with America doubting there was ever any point to it in the first place - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
12. John Thune gives reality check to Dems on DHS shutdown: 'They got zero of the reforms' demanded - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
13. Deal to end Homeland Security shutdown reached, GOP leaders say - USA Today, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
14. As Trump Threatens NATO Exit, Schumer Reminds Marco Rubio Of His Own Law Blocking Any Quick Withdrawal - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
15. Top Democrats call Trump's mail-in voting order unconstitutional - WRGB, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
16. Senate Democrat vows to block Trump’s NATO withdrawal push - Yeni Safak English, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
17. Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries and More Torch Trump's 'Rambling' and 'Disjointed' Iran War Update - TheWrap, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
18. Chuck Schumer Mocks Marco Rubio Over Sponsoring Of Bill Preventing Presidents From Leaving NATO Without Senate Approval - International Business Times, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026
19. Lawmakers Celebrate Ouster of Trump-Appointed Attorney General Pam Bondi - National Today, (Chuck Schumer), April 2, 2026

1. Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s Death Was a Homicide - Mother Jones, (Letitia James), April 2, 2026
2. Hochul in talks to make fat pork union deal that could lower retirement age for teachers to 55 — as part of staggering $1.5B plan - New York Post, (Letitia James), April 2, 2026

1. With 400,000 losing health coverage in New York, state lawmakers pitch fix - Times Union, (NY Assembly: Amy Paulin (D) - Westchester), April 2, 2026
2. Attorney General James Secures Final Victory Protecting State Energy Programs, Attorney General: New York, April 2, 2026
3. Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Lewis County, Attorney General: New York, April 2, 2026

1. Staten Island’s Malliotakis ‘inclined’ to back a Homeland Security funding bill under these conditions - SILive.com, (Nicole Malliotakis), April 2, 2026
2. User Clip: Max Rose calls Virginia Foxx a hypocrite - C-SPAN, (Max Rose), April 2, 2026

FROM THE BLOGS

Election Law Blog

1. “Once eroded, rule of law can be hard to restore”, April 3, 2026
2. “California media outlets demand access to secret warrants in sheriff’s ballot seizure case”, April 2, 2026
3. Ethnonationalism by Algorithm, April 2, 2026
4. Does Justice Alito Have a Majority Opinion in the Callais Voting Rights Case? If So, That’s Pretty Much a Worst-Case Scenario, April 2, 2026
5. I Spoke with NPR’s Here and Now about Trump’s Executive Order on Mail in Ballots, April 2, 2026
6. Quote of the Day, April 2, 2026
7. Garrett Epps Takes Apart Alan Dershowitz’s Arguments that Trump Could Serve a Third Term, April 2, 2026
8. “‘Haters gonna hate’: A top FEMA official defends his claim that he was teleported”, April 2, 2026
9. “Tina Peters, Colorado Election Denier, Will Have Prison Sentence Reconsidered”, April 2, 2026
10. Ohio Supreme Court, on 7-1 Vote, Strikes Down on First Amendment Grounds Judicial Conduct Prohibition on Judges Endorsing Candidates for Other Office, Even Though Parties Apparently Waived the Issue, April 2, 2026
11. “ActBlue May Have Misled Congress on Vetting Foreign Donations, Its Lawyers Warned”, April 2, 2026
12. Lawsuits Filed Against Trump Mail-in Ballot Order, April 2, 2026