Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rolled out an "economic statecraft" plan tying trade, supply chains and the dollar to national security while demanding reciprocity.

New reporting shows a U.S.-backed Kazakhstan tungsten deal brokered with Trump administration help could leave investment exposure for Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.

Public filings show Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg attended 20 comped galas in 2025, raising fresh questions about optics even as city crime figures decline.

Environmental groups asked a federal court to defend New York's fracking ban after a mineral‑rights lawsuit. The dispute centers on water, public health and a Fifth Amendment takings claim.

An activist sued the Defense Department on June 25 to force release of a February memo with Scouting America after conflicting public claims about transgender policy.

A planned City Hall budget handshake was called off after Speaker Julie Menin demanded $300M a year to expand CityFHEPS, setting up a tense final week before the June 30 vote.

A newly elected Brooklyn district leader deleted a post that recirculated Henry Ford's antisemitic pamphlets; elected allies have condemned the resurfaced material.

A D.C. judge gave the DOJ until July 2 to unredact certain Epstein files or explain why the redactions remain, following a lawsuit by journalist Katie Phang. The order targets emails, draft indictments and FBI notes.

A New York oncology executive, Jeff Vacirca, is reportedly on the White House's shortlist for FDA commissioner, a pick that raises industry‑tie and ethics questions.

State officials say new Medicaid work requirements will add about $500 million in admin costs — roughly a 20% increase — and could push hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers off coverage.

Community groups warn the city's FY27 proposal omits NYC Benefits funding, threatening enrollment help and language services for immigrant families.

Bruce Blakeman drew fierce backlash after saying Brad Lander "would be a camp guard" on TV. The comment touched off condemnations from elected Democrats and Jewish groups across the city.

Sen. Chris Murphy and Sen. Richard Blumenthal unveiled the Living Wage for All Act, a plan to phase the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour and end subminimum wages.