Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to enforce mail-in voting order

Justice Department attorneys urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reinstate Executive Order 14399, a directive overhauling national absentee voting rules ahead of the midterms.

Mamdani announces 30% discount at new NYC-owned grocery stores

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said shoppers could save roughly 30% on everyday essentials at city-owned grocery stores.

NJ senator on democratic socialism, state voting scandal
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New Jersey Senator Andy Kim discusses the MediKids Act, which would provide free healthcare coverage to every child from birth to 26 years old, as well as democratic socialism's role in the Democratic Party.

NYC Council Speaker Menin talks primary election, Legionnaires'
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin sits down with FOX 5 NY's political reporter Julie Menin to discuss the nature of open primaries, as well as her support to ban horse carriages in Central Park. The speaker also shares her thoughts on the city's response to a Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side.

Politics Unusual: Speaker Julie Menin, Sen. Andy Kim
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In this episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay speaks with New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin about how the city is handling Legionnaires' disease, as well as whether horse carriages should be banned from Central Park. Also, a conversation with New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim about introducing the MediKids Act.

Education Department removing 'disparate impact' discrimination rule

The Department of Education has narrowed its civil rights enforcement, ruling that school policies resulting in unequal outcomes for certain groups will no longer be considered discriminatory unless intent is proven.

Map: NY, NJ and 22 other states sue Trump administration over FEMA disaster funding

The Trump administration is being sued by two dozen states over new election and immigration rules that must be followed in order to receive critical disaster funding.

FULL: Gov. Hochul talks election fraud, antisemitism
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Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks with FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay about the election process in New York, as well as supporting the Jewish community in the state, in this exclusive one-on-one.

EXCLUSIVE: Hochul on Mamdani's call for Netanyahu's arrest
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In this exclusive one-on-one, FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay spoke with Gov. Kathy Hochul about her initiative to eliminate taxes on tips, as well as Mayor Zohran Mamdani's public call for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Civil rights groups sue HHS for cutting child care, family assistance

The Department of Health and Human Services is facing a lawsuit from advocacy groups seeking to block proposed cuts and tighter restrictions on federal child care and family assistance funding.

Montana senator facing jail time after misconduct conviction

Former Montana state Senate President Jason Ellsworth was convicted this week of awarding no-bid contracts to a company with ties to a long-time business associate.

House narrowly passes $1.15 trillion defense bill: What to know

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved its version of the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorizing a record $1.15 trillion in military spending in a largely party-line 216-212 vote.

President Trump takes family of fallen soldier to Georgia on Air Force One

President Donald Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday morning to attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members who recently lost their lives in the Middle East. 

Mamdani responds to criticism over Legionnaires' outbreak
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NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin has gone after the mayor's administration over a cluster of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side. FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay breaks it down.