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1. Exclusive | Ex-NYPD cop claims Bill de Blasio 'didn’t like police officers,' unloads on mayor's ex wife in tell-all memoir - New York Post, (Bill de Blasio), August 12, 2025
2. Mayor Adams Announces Opening of 13 New Clubhouses to Support New Yorkers Living With Serious Mental Illness - NYC.gov, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
3. Ex-NYPD cop claims Bill de Blasio ‘didn’t like police officers,’ unloads on mayor’s ex-wife in tell-all memoir - AOL.com, (Bill de Blasio), August 12, 2025
4. Mamdani leading NYC mayor race by 19 points: Poll - The Hill, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
5. Think Blas’ relationship with the cops was bad? Mamdani will be much worse - New York Post, (Bill de Blasio), August 12, 2025
6. In Trevor Kirk case, another judge denies Trump DOJ request to dismiss criminal case - MSNBC News, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
7. Mayor Adams says campaign isn't hindered by decision to deny matching funds - CBS News, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
8. Mayor Adams’ Veto Puts Immigrant Street Vendors at Risk of Deportation - documentedny.com, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
9. Former aide to Eric Adams pleads guilty to soliciting straw donations for mayor’s campaign - AP News, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
10. Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul push back against Trump’s threat to send National Guard to NYC - TheDailyNewsOnline.com, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
11. Five Unanswered Questions About Eric Adams’s Expanded Surveillance at NYC Public Housing - New York Focus, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
12. Eric Adams Aide Pleads Guilty in Illegal Campaign Fundraising Scheme - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
13. Ex-Eric Adams aide pleads guilty to federal straw donor conspiracy charge - Courthouse News Service, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
14. Mayor Eric Adams celebrates $33M plan expanding mental health services for New Yorkers at city clubhouses - New York Post, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
15. NYC Mayor Eric Adams says crime is ‘under control,’ rejects Trump’s federal takeover plan - WFAA, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
16. Former Adams Aide Pleads Guilty in Corruption Investigation - The New York Times, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
17. NYC Mayoral race: From Zohran Mamdani to Eric Adams - What the latest poll reveals? - The Times of India, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
18. Former aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleads guilty in straw donor scheme - Yahoo News Canada, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
19. Former mayoral aide pleads guilty to seeking illegal donations for Adams’ 2021 campaign - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
20. Eric Adams Rejects Federal Takeover of NYPD, But Offers Help With Trump’s Plan - La Voce di New York, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
21. The Post’s Eric Adams support: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 13, 2025 - New York Post, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
22. Ex-Eric Adams aide Mohamed Bahi pleads guilty to 2021 campaign funding scam - New York Post, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
23. NYC mayor's race: New poll shows Mamdani with commanding lead as candidates ramp up attacks - ABC7 New York, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
24. Former aide to Eric Adams pleads guilty to soliciting straw donations for mayor's campaign - auburnpub.com, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
25. Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Unveil Expansion of Quality of Life Division in Queens - Hoodline, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
26. Former aide to Eric Adams pleads guilty to soliciting straw donations for mayor's campaign - Temple Daily Telegram, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
27. Former aide to Eric Adams pleads guilty to soliciting straw donations for mayor's campaign - PinalCentral.com, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
28. Transcript: Mayor Adams Announces Opening of 13 New Clubhouses to Support New Yorkers Living With Se - NYC.gov, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
29. Zohran Mamdani's Support Equal to All of His Challengers Combined—New Poll - Newsweek, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
30. New York City Mayor Opposes National Guard Deployment to Combat Crime - officer.com, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
31. Ex-gov to endorse Adams for re-election in NYC mayoral race - PIX11, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
32. Mayor Adams, Gov. Hochul push back against Trump's threat to send National Guard to NYC - New York Daily News, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
33. Former aide to Eric Adams pleads guilty to soliciting straw donations for mayor's campaign - thedailystar.com, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
34. Street Vendors in New York Fear Being Targeted By Immigration Crackdown After Mayor Adams' Veto: 'We Are Not Criminals' - Latin Times, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
35. New poll exposes trouble for rivals in heated NYC mayoral race as one candidate takes commanding lead - AOL.com, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
36. Ex-gov to endorse Adams for re-election in NYC mayoral race - yahoo.com, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
37. Mayor Adams says his administration has housed 3,500 unsheltered New Yorkers - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
38. Big Adams backer John Catsimatidis hosts impromptu Hamptons fundraiser for GOP mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa - New York Post, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
39. For Eric Adams Straw Donations Bahi Pleads to 0-6 Months As US Asks Probation on Arkan - Inner City Press, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025
40. Former Mayor Adams aide Mohamed Bahi pleads guilty in straw donor scheme - New York Daily News, (Eric Adams), August 12, 2025

1. NYC Subway Cleaners Reportedly “Cheated” By Andrew Cuomo Win Back Stolen Wages - Truthout, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
2. Andrew Cuomo swipes at Zohran Mamdani over a classic New York topic: rent - ABC News, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
3. Big Tech workers are top Mamdani campaign donors, far exceeding Andrew Cuomo - Fox Business, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
4. Zohran Mamdani tries to link former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Jeffrey Epstein - Fox News, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
5. Zohran Mamdani can't stop talking about Andrew Cuomo's rent-stabilized dig during anti-Trump NYC tour - New York Post, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
6. Andrew Cuomo Proposes 'Zohran's Law' To Fix the Unfairness of Rent Law Cuomo Signed - yahoo.com, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
7. Andrew Cuomo swipes at Zohran Mamdani over a classic New York topic: rent - The Sun Chronicle, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
8. Zohran Mamdani takes Andrew Cuomo war to the next level — attempting to link rival with Jeffrey Epstein in new campaign video - AOL.com, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
9. NYC mayor's race: New poll shows Mamdani with commanding lead as candidates ramp up attacks - ABC7 New York, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
10. Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo spar over rent in NYC - NBC New York, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
11. Exclusive | Zohran Mamdani mentions Andrew Cuomo in same breath as Jeffrey Epstein in new video - New York Post, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
12. New Poll Shows Mamdani Crushing Cuomo - New York Magazine, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
13. NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani says Cuomo sees rent-stabilized tenants as ‘political pawns’ with means-testing proposal - amNewYork, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
14. ‘No world free from Trump’s cruelty’: Zohran Mamdani launches tour in NYC linking Andrew Cuomo with US Pr - The Times of India, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
15. Andrew Cuomo swipes at Zohran Mamdani over a classic New York topic: rent - livingstonenterprise.net, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
16. Mamdani calls on Cuomo to release list of consulting clients in new campaign video - New York Daily News, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
17. Andrew Cuomo swipes at Zohran Mamdani over a classic New York topic: rent - The Derrick, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
18. Andrew Cuomo swipes at Zohran Mamdani over a classic New York topic: rent - thedailystar.com, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
19. The Daily Dirt: What to know about Cuomo’s means testing proposal - The Real Deal, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
20. Cuomo warns Trump will deploy National Guard to New York City if Mamdani wins - Washington Times, (Andrew Cuomo), August 12, 2025
21. Governor Hochul Announces More Than 16,500 Have Applied for New York's Free Community College Program Covering Full Tuition for Adult Learners Pursuing In-Demand Fields - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
22. Gap narrows in possible race between Hochul & Stefanik - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
23. Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul push back against Trump’s threat to send National Guard to NYC - TheDailyNewsOnline.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
24. Elise Stefanik's Chances of Beating Kathy Hochul Surge in New York—Poll - Newsweek, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
25. President Trump's threat to send National Guard to NYC is insulting to local police, Gov. Kathy Hochul says - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
26. Rep. Elise Stefanik gains ground on Gov. Kathy Hochul in potential 2026 race: New NY poll - Lohud, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
27. New Siena University poll is generally good news for Gov. Hochul - WAMC, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
28. Siena poll: Hochul’s lead over Stefanik in likely election matchup shrinks - WXXI News, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
29. Hochul to Trump: Hands off our National Guard - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
30. Hochul still leads the 2026 race for governor but the gap is now closer - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
31. New York state’s headed deep into the red — but Albany will ‘rely’ on denial - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
32. Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul push back against Trump’s threat to send National Guard to NYC - Yahoo News UK, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
33. City hospitals, community providers get $75M in state capital grants - Crain's New York Business, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
34. Siena poll: Hochul’s lead over Stefanik shrinks in New York - NEWS10 ABC, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
35. Hochul's lead over Stefanik narrows in potential 2026 race, Siena Research poll shows - WSTM, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
36. Hochul leads Stefanik by 14 points in NY governor poll - The Hill, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
37. ICYMI: Stefanik Joins Hannity on Fox News About NY’s Failed Cashless Bail Reform and Kathy Hochul’s Failure to Condemn Commie Mamdani’s Marxist Policies - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
38. Hochul improves approval rating, but lead over Stefanik shrinks - WNYT.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
39. What Was the Governor Doing in Middletown, New York This Week? - 101.5 WPDH, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
40. Governor promotes smartphone school ban (VIDEO) - Mid Hudson News, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
41. Win or lose over Texas redistricting, politicians on both sides are hoping to cash in - Houston Chronicle, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
42. Gov. Hochul only leads Rep. Stefanik by this much in hypothetical NY governor matchup: Siena poll - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
43. Mamdani maintains general election lead, Hochul’s 2026 edge over Stefanik narrows in new Siena poll - Politics NY, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
44. How Trump’s cuts to SNAP and the City Council’s grocery delivery bill spells trouble for New Yorkers - caribbeanlife.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
45. Stefanik uses president’s crackdown on DC crime to take a jab at Hochul - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
46. Big 4 accounting firms contribute millions to NY governors, get billions in business - auburnpub.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
47. Hochul job approval up slightly while Stefanik closes gap in potential gu­ber­na­torial matchup, Siena poll says - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
48. ‘Bring It On’: Another Blue State Eyes Map Changes - MSN, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
49. SIENA POLL: Hochul lead over Stefanik in potential 2026 race falls to 14 points - Oneida Dispatch, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
50. SIENA POLL: Hochul lead over Stefanik in potential 2026 race falls to 14 points - Troy Record, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
51. Stefanik uses president’s crackdown on DC crime to take a stab at Hochul - WWNY, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025
52. N.Y. Gov. Hochul urges residents to exercise caution amid air quality advisory, hot weather - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 12, 2025

1. Senate Democrats say a new crypto bill raises the risk of 'financial meltdown' - Business Insider, (Kirsten Gillibrand), August 12, 2025
2. Chuck Schumer sees lowest favorability rating in two decades: Poll - MSN, (Chuck Schumer), August 12, 2025
3. Chuck Schumer sees lowest favorability rating in two decades: Poll - Washington Examiner, (Chuck Schumer), August 12, 2025
4. Inside Senate Dems' summer warpath against Trump - Axios, (Chuck Schumer), August 12, 2025
5. Schumer favorability at lowest point in 20 years among New Yorkers: Poll - The Hill, (Chuck Schumer), August 12, 2025
6. Schumer plans September bill to reverse Social Security cuts - Spectrum News, (Chuck Schumer), August 12, 2025
7. Jeffries: Our Request To Discuss A Bipartisan Appropriations Plan - myMotherLode.com, (Chuck Schumer), August 12, 2025
8. Schumer Mocked for Creating Imaginary Couple - The Daily Beast, (Chuck Schumer), August 12, 2025
9. Trades workers, Schumer make case for Job Corps funding - WBFO, (Chuck Schumer), August 12, 2025
10. John Oliver highlighted the senator’s strangely rich backstory for a fictional couple with way too much political pull. - Yahoo News Canada, (Chuck Schumer), August 12, 2025
11. Report: Sherrod Brown will run to reclaim Senate seat next year - cwcolumbus.com, (Chuck Schumer), August 12, 2025

1. Opinion | Trump promised payback for Letitia James. He seems to have kept his word. - MSNBC News, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
2. DOJ Launches Probes into New York Attorney General Letitia James and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff - Democracy Now!, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
3. Man indicted for running alleged $600G fraud scheme - Newsday, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
4. NY attorney general warns of fake Bad Bunny tickets in consumer alert - FOX 5 New York, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
5. AG Tish and Sen. Schiff’s alleged fraud peril: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 12, 2025 - New York Post, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
6. The DOJ sent subpoenas to Letitia James. Why? - 1A | Speak Freely, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
7. The Big Payback: DOJ Targets New York AG Letitia James Over Allegedly Violating Trump’s Civil Rights - Black Enterprise, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
8. Attorney General James Urges New Yorkers to Be Cautious of Fake Bad Bunny Concert Tickets - Norwood News, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
9. Former N.Y. AG Dennis Vacco 'dis­ap­pointed' politics is consuming legal system following Letitia James subpoena - NY State of Politics, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
10. Bad Bunny Puerto Rico: Consumer alert issued for New Yorkers for fake concert ticket scam - ABC7 New York, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
11. Federal Officials Launch Civil Rights and Real Estate Inquiries Into Letitia James - bet.com, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
12. Trump’s DOJ Targets Letitia James’ Civil Fraud Victory - The Real Deal, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
13. DOJ Takes Aim At NY AG Letitia James, Claiming She Violated Trump’s Civil Rights - NewsOne, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
14. Donald Trump holds up a copy of a story featuring New York Attorney General Letitia James during a news conference on Jan. 11, 2024, in New York. - Yahoo News Canada, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
15. Ex-Mineola man charged in $600K investment fraud - Long Island Business News, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025
16. Florida Man Arrested for $600K Fraud Targeting Haitian Investors - WealthManagement.com, (Letitia James), August 12, 2025

1. New York state’s headed deep into the red — but Albany will ‘rely’ on denial - New York Post, (Tom DiNapoli), August 12, 2025

1. Norton Slams GOP Over Three Anti-Home Rule Bills Targeting D.C. Autonomy - Post News Group, (Andrew Garbarino), August 12, 2025
2. Trump’s big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questions - Bangor Daily News, (Andrew Garbarino), August 12, 2025

1. Elise Stefanik's Chances of Beating Kathy Hochul Surge in New York—Poll - Newsweek, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
2. Siena poll: Hochul’s lead over Stefanik shrinks in New York - NEWS10 ABC, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
3. Mamdani leads Cuomo by 19 points, while Stefanik is catching up to Hochul - City & State New York, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
4. Hochul job approval up slightly while Stefanik closes gap in potential gu­ber­na­torial matchup, Siena poll says - Spectrum News, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
5. Rep. Elise Stefanik gains ground on Gov. Kathy Hochul in potential 2026 race: New NY poll - Lohud, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
6. New York City mayoral race: Mamdani leads Cuomo by 19 points, poll shows - The Guardian, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
7. Hochul still leads the 2026 race for governor but the gap is now closer - Times Union, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
8. Gov. Hochul only leads Rep. Stefanik by this much in hypothetical NY governor matchup: Siena poll - New York Post, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
9. Congresswoman Stefanik supports D.C. National Guard deployment by President Trump; blasts New York’s cashless bail law - Flack Broadcasting, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
10. Stefanik uses president’s crackdown on DC crime to take a jab at Hochul - WCAX, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
11. Hochul leads Stefanik by 14 points in NY governor poll - The Hill, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
12. Hochul's lead over Stefanik narrows in potential 2026 race, Siena Research poll shows - WSTM, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
13. Stefanik vows to repeal New York’s cash bail restrictions - The Black Chronicle, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025
14. Stefanik backs Trump law-and-order push, slams NY bail law - Fingerlakes1.com, (Elise Stefanik), August 12, 2025

1. Hibernians Dispute Rep. Tenney's Take on Irish Bill - Irish Echo Newspaper, (Claudia Tenney), August 12, 2025
2. US lawmakers pressure Ireland over its ‘anti-Israel’ trade ban - Brussels Signal, (Claudia Tenney), August 12, 2025

TRI-STATE: CT CONGRESS POST-ELECTION NEWS

U. S. Senate (Murphy)

1. U.S. Sen. Blumenthal proposes federal housing bill to add 3 million homes nationwide - Connecticut Public, (Richard Blumenthal), August 12, 2025
2. CT officials say stricter federal oversight could drive down high cost of electricity - WSHU, (Richard Blumenthal), August 12, 2025
3. Press Release: Gallego and Blumenthal Criticize Ghislaine Maxwell's Prison Transfer, Question Preferential Treatment - Quiver Quantitative, (Richard Blumenthal), August 12, 2025
4. Blumenthal, state officials call to regulate energy transmission - Inside Investigator, (Richard Blumenthal), August 12, 2025
5. New Instagram map feature draws bipartisan backlash from senators - MSN, (Richard Blumenthal), August 12, 2025
6. CT officials seek to lower electric rates from new angle. Here’s how. - yahoo.com, (Richard Blumenthal), August 12, 2025

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