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What happens when three New York reporters sit in a (small) room and talk politics? Join the NY1 political team each week for a conversation where no topic is off-limits and everything is on the record.
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MAR 7, 2025
Cuomo joins the fray while Adams gets grilled on Capitol Hill
Andrew Cuomo finally made it official: he’s running for mayor. The former governor jumped into the race and instantly became the frontrunner. A Quinnipiac poll found him with a double-digit lead over his closest rival – incumbent Eric Adams....
33 MIN
FEB 28, 2025
The bloated battle for New York's political future
While Mayor Adams says he’s running for reelection, his already-crowded field of rivals may be getting bigger — with both former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political...
34 MIN
FEB 21, 2025
Hochul limits Adams’ powers
After meeting with top Democrats this week about the future of Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan to set up new restrictions on Adams but emphasized that it was “not a power grab.” NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross,...
38 MIN
FEB 14, 2025
Adams off the hook, but at what cost?
This week, Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove directed the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York to . But she refused and stepped down. Elected leaders across New York have cast doubt on whether Adams can govern impartially...
33 MIN
FEB 7, 2025
Anesthesia, Albany and Mayor Adams
It was another week of palace intrigue for the mayor. A day after testifying in Albany about the city’s needs, the mayor revealed to the press corps that he underwent anesthesia for a colonoscopy last month. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney...
32 MIN
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