New York City braces for immigration policy impacts, with local officials challenging Trump's executive orders on birthright citizenship and deportation escalations, while communities and industries fear repercussions.

Governor Hochul presents a $252 billion NY budget proposal focusing on education reform, a cellphone ban in schools, tax relief, and maintaining higher tax rates for millionaires.

NY Attorney General Letitia James and 18 states challenge President Trump's Executive Order to end birthright citizenship, defending the 14th Amendment.

NJ Governor Murphy opposes NY's congestion pricing plan and has asked President Trump to intervene, despite a federal judge denying NJ's legal challenge to pause the initiative.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams had a "productive" meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, discussing public safety, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, and job revitalization. Post-meeting criticism arose, but Adams clarified legal issues were not discussed.

President Trump signs executive orders strengthening immigration enforcement and border security, furthering his hardline stance, which is being legally challenged and criticized by New York officials and advocates.

US Climate Alliance governors commit to Paris Agreement goals in a letter to the UN, detailing emission reduction targets and state-level efforts to fight climate change.

Article details George Washington's first presidential inauguration at Federal Hall, New York City, marking a precedent for peaceful power transitions in U.S. democracy.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams cancels local MLK Day events to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration, following Trump's hints at a possible pardon for Adams' federal bribery charges.

Mayor Eric Adams' defense accuses ex-U.S. Attorney Damian Williams of pursuing charges for personal political gain, as Adams faces a federal corruption trial.

Donald Trump will begin his inauguration day with traditional events, including church service, White House tea, the presidential oath, congressional luncheon, and reviewing troops. Cardinal Dolan offers the opening prayer; Carrie Underwood performs.

Former Senator Bob Menendez, convicted of federal corruption, seeks a pardon from Trump after being rebuffed by Biden. Facing a long prison sentence, he hopes for clemency from a president he once voted to convict.

New York City's Mayor Eric Adams presented the FY26 preliminary budget, focusing on safety, affordability, and education to make the city family-friendly, without service cuts or tax hikes.