Congress approved a funding fix for the World Trade Center Health Program, aiming to end years of uncertainty and keep care available to 9/11 responders and survivors. Lawmakers and unions called it a long‑sought victory.

Letitia James joined a 24-state coalition in an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reject President Trump’s executive order that would end birthright citizenship. The filing warns of chaos for families and state programs.

The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council has stepped up member mobilization ahead of a July contract expiration, and local planners warn a World Cup‑era walkout would ripple through hotels and events.

Letitia James says a court order bars federal access to SNAP recipient records, protecting millions of low-income and immigrant New Yorkers.

State senators probed Attorney General Josh Kaul over Bloomberg‑funded legal fellows; Kaul said the hearings were political theater. The panel plans an April report.

Sen. Chuck Schumer and two New York lawmakers introduced legislation to designate the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized banner for Stonewall. The move follows the flag’s removal and renewed legal fights over park displays.

City leaders say a council staffer’s ICE detention was unlawful and have filed an emergency habeas petition to try to keep him in New York.

Børge Brende resigned as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum after an internal review tied to newly released Epstein documents; Alois Zwinggi is interim CEO.

First Lady Melania Trump will chair a U.N. Security Council session in New York next Monday; the White House says the meeting will focus on children, technology and education.

A City Council resolution would ask DOE to observe Veterans Day on the weekday nearest Nov. 11 when the holiday falls on a weekend, potentially adding a day off for students and staff.

A federal settlement requires NYC Parks to make the Van Cortlandt House Museum accessible. Design plans are due May 1, 2027 and work must finish within five years.

The IMF warned Feb. 25 that U.S. deficits could run 7–8% of GDP and consolidated debt may reach about 140% by 2031, urging early fiscal consolidation even as 2026 growth holds.

Federal figures obtained by CBS News show ICE arrested 261 DACA beneficiaries in the first 10 months of the administration, prompting calls for oversight from lawmakers and advocates.