Congress

A George Washington Houses resident in East Harlem displays an American flag out their window.

NYCHA

Trump Public Housing Time Limits Could Displace 300,000 NYC Residents, Internal Analysis Finds

May 30, 2025, 9:08 a.m.May 30, 2025, 10:26 a.m.

An assessment by the New York City Housing Authority projects dire consequences of the president’s proposal to allow just two years of rental assistance to "able bodied" adults.

Congress

NYC House Democrats Say They Want Their Party to Boost AOC

May 8, 2025, 4:31 p.m.May 8, 2025, 4:34 p.m.

But some of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s New York City colleagues haven’t entirely moved past her failed Oversight leadership bid last year.

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo answers questions during the National Action Network mayoral forum, April 3, 2025.

Congress

House Oversight Committee Refers Andrew Cuomo to DOJ for Criminal Prosecution

April 21, 2025, 4:41 p.m.April 21, 2025, 6:11 p.m.

Republican Congressmember James Comer also made the referral during the Biden istration, but now he has allies in Trump's DOJ.

Congress

Urged by Trump Allies, Rep. Elise Stefanik Looks at a Run for NY Governor

April 16, 2025, 12:43 p.m.April 16, 2025, 12:50 p.m.

If Stefanik were to get in the race, it could set up a competitive primary against another House Republican, Rep. Mike Lawler.

Protesters gathered outside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Park Slope building after he voted to the Republican spending bill.

Congress

Anger Grows at Sen. Chuck Schumer in Protests Outside His Brooklyn Home

March 14, 2025, 3:03 p.m.March 14, 2025, 4:22 p.m.

The Democratic Senate minority leader suddenly decided to back the GOP’s spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

Mayor Eric Adams raises his right hand before testifying in Washington D.C. before a House of Representatives committee about sanctuary city laws.

Congress

Mayor Adams Mostly Spared Republican Wrath at House Hearing on Sanctuary Laws

March 5, 2025, 1:52 p.m.March 5, 2025, 3:33 p.m.

Adams, who has been hesitant to criticize President Donald Trump, took the most fire from Democrats, who questioned him about his federal corruption case.

Mayor Eric Adams testifies in Washington D.C. before the House Reform Committee on gun violence.

Immigration

Eric Adams Readies to Testify Before House Republicans on Sanctuary City Status

March 4, 2025, 4:45 p.m.March 5, 2025, 2:11 p.m.

GOP are expected to grill the mayors of New York, Chicago, Boston and Denver, all cities that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Public Safety

Ban on Off-Brand E-Bike Battery Sales Lands in Congress Budget Deal, Spurred by New York Tragedies

Dec. 18, 2024, 8:12 a.m.Dec. 18, 2024, 10:30 a.m.

Federal budget package includes long-delayed measure to prevent fires that have killed and injured hundreds, steered by Schumer, Gillibrand and Torres.

Richie Torres wears a thick grey coat over a light blue dress shirt. He stands at a state senate podium with a red brick building out of focus in the background.

Environment

Rep. Ritchie Torres Decries ‘Shocking’ Disparities That Cut NYC Out of Green Bonds

Sept. 17, 2024, 2:04 p.m.Sept. 17, 2024, 2:04 p.m.

The Congress member from The Bronx sent a letter to the state Department of Environmental Conservation citing THE CITY’s reporting about funding formulas that discriminate against New York City.

Sen. Ted Cruz speaks during the AC conference in Dallas

Congress

Ted Cruz Is Holding Up Bipartisan Action to Make E-Bike Batteries Safe

Sept. 5, 2024, 5:05 a.m.Sept. 6, 2024, 10:34 a.m.

The Texas senator, up for reelection, has expanded a crusade against gas stove regulations into a scorched earth campaign against a bill to reduce deadly e-bike battery fires.

Congress

Trump Public Housing Time Limits Could Displace 300,000 NYC Residents, Internal Analysis Finds

NYC House Democrats Say They Want Their Party to Boost AOC

House Oversight Committee Refers Andrew Cuomo to DOJ for Criminal Prosecution

Urged by Trump Allies, Rep. Elise Stefanik Looks at a Run for NY Governor

Anger Grows at Sen. Chuck Schumer in Protests Outside His Brooklyn Home

Mayor Adams Mostly Spared Republican Wrath at House Hearing on Sanctuary Laws

Eric Adams Readies to Testify Before House Republicans on Sanctuary City Status

Ban on Off-Brand E-Bike Battery Sales Lands in Congress Budget Deal, Spurred by New York Tragedies

Rep. Ritchie Torres Decries ‘Shocking’ Disparities That Cut NYC Out of Green Bonds

Ted Cruz Is Holding Up Bipartisan Action to Make E-Bike Batteries Safe

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