Mamdani set to ‘halt rent’ after filling NYC board with similar progressive appointees
Mayor’s Rent Freeze Plans Take Shape with New Appointments Mayor Zoran Mamdani seems poised to fulfill his campaign promise of a “rent freeze” after appointing members aligned with his progressive views to the city’s rent guidelines committee. On Tuesday, he appointed five new members and reappointed another, securing a majority on the nine-member commission. “I […]
Conflict over appointees escalates as Trump dismisses court-selected nominee
Trump’s Authority to Dismiss Federal Prosecutors Under Scrutiny John Yoo, a former Justice Department official, asserts that the Constitution grants the president extensive removal powers regarding executive branch officials. He emphasized that President Trump has the constitutional right to dismiss a public defender, even one appointed by a judge. “If not, it could lead to […]
Mayor Zohran Mamdani challenged on contentious appointees during ‘The View’
Mayor Zoran Mamdani Addresses Controversial Appointee Statements on “The View” New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani appeared on “The View” on Tuesday, discussing remarks made by Sea Weaver, the director of the Mayor’s Office of Tenant Protection, among other appointees. Co-host Alyssa Farrar Griffin noted that some of these appointees had faced criticism for past […]
Zohran Mamdani’s transition spent $25,000 on a PR firm following the appointee’s antisemitic social media remarks
Mayor’s Transition Fund Faces Criticism Over Past Posts Records reveal that Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s transition team spent $25,000 on a public relations firm after controversial social media posts by one of his top appointees resurfaced. The most recent filing for the Transition Fund shows that Tappan Research received payment for campaign and research consulting services […]
Zohran Mamdani relies on additional Adams appointees as key City Hall positions remain unfilled
Mamdani Takes Over Leadership Roles Ahead of Inauguration Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani shared on Monday that he will be assuming more departmental leadership positions from the outgoing Eric Adams administration, citing a number of essential roles that still need to be filled just days before he officially takes office. The 34-year-old Democratic Socialist confirmed he would […]
Former NUMC CEO Meg Ryan files a lawsuit against her previous employer and appointees chosen by Hochul for retaliation.
Ex-NUMC CEO Files Lawsuit Against Former Employer The former head of Nassau University Medical Center has initiated legal action against her previous employer, claiming breach of contract, gender discrimination, and damage to her reputation. She asserts that allies of Governor Kathy Hochul retaliated against her for attempting to recover $1 billion in funding linked to […]
Chair Candidates Face Off Against Interim Appointees for Fed Position
Internal discussions reveal a split among Donald Trump’s advisors about how to fill future Federal Reserve Commission vacancies. Some are advocating for temporary appointees while others suggest that the president engage with trusted successors to Chairman Jerome Powell. Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Coogler plans to resign on August 8, holding a position that is set […]
Trump employs legal strategies to retain appointees in Democratic states.
Former President Donald Trump is making significant efforts to support his loyal allies in key legal positions, notably focusing on former attorney Alina Haba in New Jersey. Trump has tried to bypass the Senate confirmation process for Haba and his appointees in California and New York. That said, Haba’s role is facing hurdles due to […]
Trump will hold a large White House gathering for more than 3,000 political appointees.
Trump Hosts Political Appointees Event On Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump held a major event at the White House for over 3,000 political appointees. This gathering, noted to be one of the largest on the White House lawns, was aimed at celebrating their contributions, as reported by sources familiar with the situation. This occasion marks […]
Supreme Court Gives Trump Win on Dismissing Democrat Appointees from Federal Boards
Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Request to Maintain Dismissals On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to President Donald Trump’s urgent plea to maintain his decision to dismiss Democrats from both the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRB) and the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB). In the early weeks of his presidency, Trump removed NLRB member Gwyn […]