JPMorgan says Trump improperly added CEO Jamie Dimon to a $5B debanking suit and is pushing to move the case into federal court. The bank denies any blacklist existed.

An ex-NYPD executive is indicted for a corrupt contract scheme, igniting scrutiny of past Mayor Adams' era contracts. Meanwhile, a lawsuit alleging NYPD systemic corruption is dismissed.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced an additional $150 million in aid for New York State municipalities, increasing Temporary Municipal Assistance and offering up to $10 million for certain cities.

NY Attorney General Letitia James leads 11 states against the SAVE America Act, arguing it would disenfranchise voters by requiring proof of citizenship for registration.

Federal judges ordered the release of three Canal Street vendors, saying their detentions violated ICE procedures and raising fresh legal questions about street raids. The rulings add to a nationwide wave of court challenges.

Anthropic has poured millions into a Manhattan primary, backing AI‑safety candidates while rival tech PACs run attack ads against Alex Bores. The district is now a test case for competing visions of AI rules.

Letitia James joined a multistate lawsuit seeking to restore nearly $8 billion in energy grants she says the administration unlawfully terminated. The filing argues the rescissions were arbitrary and threaten projects and jobs across New York.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a 9.5% property tax hike as a last resort to address the city's $5 billion budget gap, facing criticism for potentially exacerbating affordability issues.

Attorney General Letitia James leads 17 attorneys general to support Haitian immigrants in the US, filing a brief to preserve their Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

Mayor Mamdani appoints Ana María Archila as Commissioner of International Affairs and Faiza Ali as Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs in NYC to strengthen global relations and support immigrants.

A Partnership for New York City report says Texas has overtaken New York in finance jobs and warns Mayor Mamdani’s proposed tax hikes could speed the exodus.

The city is advertising 'no‑exam' openings that include health spending accounts, pension coverage and paid leave — an alternate path into municipal work.

An immigration judge has terminated removal proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi after ruling a key government memo couldn't be authenticated.