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By Jason Beeferman
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Albany reels in ICE
DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 51 CROWD CONTROL: State Democrats are aligned on reining in ICE — but there’s sharp disagreements over whether the measures…
Press Pass Problem
DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 49 YOU GET A PASS, AND YOU GET A PASS, AND YOU GET A PASS…: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is conceding…
He wants Muslims out of the U.S., and he’s Blakeman’s opener
THE ISLAMAPHOBE & BLAKEMAN: As Nassau County Executive, Republican Bruce Blakeman has welcomed Muslim residents with open arms. He’s eaten at their Ramadan Iftar dinners,…
Albany’s influence wars
DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 14 STONES AND GLASS STATEHOUSES: Gov. Kathy Hochul has raked in almost $200,000 in campaign contributions from insurance companies as…
‘Just get in and stir sh-t up’ — Lawler as chaos agent
DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 13 OPERATIVES GONNA OPERATE: Republican Rep. Mike Lawler isn’t facing a primary challenge for his seat — but he’s got…
Mamdani’s 100th day
Mayor Zohran Mamdani crisscrossed the city on his 100th day in office, relishing a milestone in a mayoralty that for much of last year seemed…
The enduring influence of Al Sharpton
The biggest names in politics are flying in from around the country to meet the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Is Hochul the unlikely hero of Adams’ world indictments?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has spent the last four months beating the auto-insurance affordability drum and fighting the trial lawyers and unconvinced lawmakers who stand in…
The bots powering Nicki Minaj’s MAGA war
An analysis shared with POLITICO reveals the rap sensation’s advocacy for conservative causes has been amplified by an army of bots and coordinated activity.