Interview with NYS Senate Majority Leader | Politics Unusual
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FOX 5 NY's Morgan McKay interviews New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins about her endorsement of Democratic nominee for the New York City mayoral race Zohran Mamdani and the MELT Act, which would ban ICE agents from wearing masks to conceal their identities, among other topics.

Sherrill blasts Trump, Ciattarelli over ‘illegal’ release of military records

Sherrill claims the Trump administration illegally released Mikie Sherrill’s unredacted Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) to Nicholas De Gregorio.

RFK Jr. launches FDA safety review of abortion pill mifepristone

The Food and Drug Administration will review the safety of mifepristone, the most widely used abortion drug in the U.S, at the request of Republican-led states.

Justice Department sues six more states in push for voter data

States are objecting to the DOJ’s request for voters’ personal information and have and have promised to challenge it.

Government shutdown looms: Mass layoffs threaten federal workers

The stalemate over a government funding bill on Capitol Hill threatens to lead to a shutdown and potential mass layoffs, adding pressure to an already tense situation.

Sherrill, Ciattarelli tied in NJ as voters weigh Trump factor: Poll

The poll found that 51% prefer the candidate stand up to the Trump administration, while 49% prefer they work with the administration.

House meets threshold to force vote on Epstein files

A special election in Arizona gives the U.S. House enough support to force a vote that could compel the Justice Department to release all of its files on Jeffrey Epstein.

DOJ seeks to indict former FBI Director James Comey

Trump sees Comey as one of his biggest political adversaries, and has long sought retribution for the investigation into ties between Russia and Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.

Split Support for Mamdani ? Is That Enough? | Battleground NYC full episode #41: Sep 24, 2025
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While frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds steady in the polls, he still isn't receiving the full support of NY Democratic Leaders. Can he win without them? S.E. is joined by Craig McCarthy, City Hall Bureau Chief for the New York Post to discuss the latest headlines from the campaign trail, and also by Trip Yang, Democratic strategist and founder and CEO of Trip Yang Strategies, to discuss the Big Picture party issues that are now under the spotlight because of the race for NYC mayor.

Nearly 8 in 10 voters say the US is in a 'political crisis': survey

A new Quinnipiac University national poll found that 79% of surveyed voters believe the U.S. is in a "political crisis" following the recent assassination of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk.

Trump administration rehires federal employees laid off by DOGE

Government employees have until the end of this week to accept or decline their reinstatement, with their return to work set for early October.

Charlie Kirk could be placed on US currency under new House GOP proposal

A pair of House Republicans are pushing to have Charlie Kirk memorialized on U.S. currency in the wake of his assassination earlier this month.

Jimmy Kimmel monologue: What he said, and what Trump said about his return

Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show after a suspension following remarks about Charlie Kirk's killing. Here are some highlights from his monologue.

Trump's Tylenol warning causes pushback from medical community

Trump has suggested that using Tylenol while pregnant could increase the chance of kids developing autism, a claim that has since garnered negative attention from medical leaders worldwide.

Mamdani Courts Black Voters in Big Tent Push | Battleground NYC full episode #40: Sep 23, 2025
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What is the difference between frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's outreach to Black communities heading to the general election versus the primary election? S.E. will talk about this and other Big Picture ideas with Lupe Todd-Medina, a political consultant and founder of effective media strategies. S.E. is also joined by Celia Young, a senior writer for Brick Underground about the three housing�measures NYC voters will�see on the ballot in November.�

Trump in NYC for UNGA: What to know

Although the White House has not released details of his remarks, Trump is expected to possibly address the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, issues he pledged to resolve while on the campaign trail last year.