Asked whether AOC, who is 36, would make a good president, Mamdani did not hesitate: âI think sheâd make a good anything.â The rise of socialists, personified by this pair of young politicians, has provoked thinly veiled concern within the Democratic establishment, especially among those sectors tied to the partyâs traditional support for Israel.
Archiv: New York (state / city)
Mamdani: New York darf Netanjahu nicht festnehmen
Im Wahlkampf hatte der Demokrat angekĂŒndigt, Netanjahu im Falle seiner Wahl zum BĂŒrgermeister festnehmen zu lassen. SpĂ€ter Ă€uĂerte er sich zurĂŒckhaltender und verwies auf eine PrĂŒfung der Möglichkeiten. Netanjahu wird zur UN-Generaldebatte im September in New York erwartet.
Mamdani: Netanyahu is a war criminal, but New York cannot arrest him
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani releases a video statement calling for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to face trial for war crimes, citing the ICCâs arrest warrant. But, after days of speculation, Mamdani says New York does not have the power to arrest Netanyahu.
Two people scale Empire State Building to fly peace banner and kiss
The pair, a man and a woman in dark outfits and masks, displayed a flag that read: âWhen the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.â
In one especially surreal moment, the man got down on one knee and appeared to propose. The two embraced and kissed as an NBC New York helicopter circled overhead.
Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress
U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat, who leads the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and is in his fifth term, was defeated by Mamdaniâs most polarizing pick, Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist who once helped organize pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman, a two-term incumbent, was beaten by the Mamdani-backed former city Comptroller Brad Lander, a fixture among New York progressives who has often shown sympathy to the democratic socialist movement. And another Mamdani ally, democratic socialist state Assembly Member Claire Valdez, defeated the handpicked successor of retiring U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez.
New York Primary-Elections Map: Live Results
A number of Democratic strongholds are hosting competitive congressional primaries, with establishment incumbents and candidates trying to fend off left-wing challengers.
Democrats‘ Jeffries and Mamdani wings face off in New York
State of play: In the state‘s 10th district, Jeffries is supporting Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) while Mamdani is backing NYC comptroller Brad Lander.
In the 13th district, Jeffries-backed Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) faces a spirited challenge from Mamdani-endorsed democratic socialist Darializa Avila-Chevalier.
Mamdani is also supporting democratic socialist State Assembly member Claire Valdez in the 7th district over Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, though Jeffries hasn‘t endorsed in that race.
Mamdani challenges Democratic leaders ahead of primary elections: âThe Democratic Party must changeâ
(june 19, 2026)
Not long ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was demonized by leaders of both political parties. On Thursday night, the 34-year-old democratic socialist was celebrated as a political force, the face of the regionâs sports renaissance, even the leader of âMamdanistan.â
In a rally with Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., that drew thousands to a Brooklyn theater, the emboldened mayor delivered a fiery message to Democratic leaders in Washington â and even those considering 2028 presidential bids â as he worked to elevate a slate of likeminded candidates in Tuesdayâs New York primaries.
The Rich Promised to Flee Mamdaniâs New York. They Havenât.
One of the strongest indicators of whether people or businesses are actually fleeing from a city is the housing and real estate market. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when many residents really did leave New York for the surrounding suburbs and other states, the cityâs vacancy rates soared and rents dropped with demand, leading to âCOVID discountsâ at the height of the pandemic. This trend was even more extreme for the cityâs commercial real estate, where vacancy rates doubled as more companies adopted remote work and shed office space.
Today nearly every indicator points to the opposite problem: demand is running hot and supply is lagging badly, especially when it comes to housing.
Scores Arrested at Jewish-Led Protest Demanding New York Senators Vote Against Arms to Israel
Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders said Monday he will force a vote this week on legislation to block the sale of nearly half a billion dollarsâ worth of bombs and bulldozers to the Israeli military. Meanwhile, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will compel a vote on an Iran war powers resolution, now that the House is back in session.
Jewish Voice for Peace leads NYC sit-in against US arms sales
Nearly 100 protesters were arrested during a demonstration Monday, Sept. 13, calling on Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to block the sale of thousands of U.S. bombs to Israel.
Led by the antiwar group Jewish Voice for Peace, the crowd of hundreds initially attempted to stage a sit-in inside the Manhattan offices of the two Democratic lawmakers they accused of abetting Israelâs intensifying attacks in Lebanon and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Alexander brothersâ judge orders US to withhold Epstein-linked material during sex trafficking trial
(February 3, 2026)
â[T]he United States must not release any document or material from the purported âEpstein Filesâ that mentions or references any of the above-listed Defendants [Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander], explicitly or implicitly, before a jury verdict has been rendered in this case,â Caproniâs order says.
Caproni ordered U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton to sign off on having notified U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi about her order, as well as the U.S. deputy attorney general and U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
Alexander Brothers Found Guilty on All Counts in Sex-Trafficking Trial
Three brothers, including two who were among the countryâs most prominent real estate brokers, were convicted in Manhattan on Monday of engaging in a yearslong conspiracy to traffic women and girls for sex.
The brothers â Tal and Oren Alexander, who regularly closed multimillion-dollar real estate deals in New York and elsewhere, and Alon Alexander, a security executive â were found guilty on every count they each faced, and all could now receive up to life in prison when the judge, Valerie E. Caproni, sentences them on Aug. 6.
Alexander Brothers, Once Real-Estate Stars, Convicted of Sex Trafficking
Two former luxury real-estate brokers and their brother were convicted of sex trafficking Monday after a criminal trial in which 11 women testified that they had been lured to exclusive parties and trips, then drugged and assaulted.
Columbia Student Is Released From ICE After Mamdani-Trump Meeting
It was the clearest sign yet that Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has vocally opposed Mr. Trump on immigration enforcement matters, holds enough sway with the president to bend a highly charged situation through personal relationship and persuasion.
Elmina Aghayeva, GS â26, released from ICE custody, after Mamdani, Trump talks
Aghayevaâs release comes after Mamdani shared his concerns about her arrest with Trump, after which the president informed him âthat she will be released imminently,â Mamdani wrote in a Thursday afternoon X post. Mamdaniâs advocacy came during an unannounced meeting about housing with Trump at the White House.
Columbia celebrated the news in a Thursday X post, writing that it was âthrilledâ about Aghayevaâs release. The University added that it would have âadditional detailsâ to share Thursday evening.
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A DHS official wrote in a Thursday statement to Spectator that the DHS terminated Aghayevaâs student visa in 2016 during the administration of President Barack Obama, CC â83, for âfailing to attend classes.â
ICE arrests Columbia student, Shipman says agents lied to enter University-owned residence
(February 26, 2026)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Elmina âEllieâ Aghayeva, GS â26, in a Columbia Residential building Thursday morning, after acting University President Claire Shipman, CC â86, SIPA â94, announced that agents had lied in order to enter a residential building and detain an affiliate.
A person with knowledge of the situation told Spectator that ICE agents impersonated New York Police Department officers in order to enter Aghayevaâs dorm.
Aghayevaâs arrest marks the fourth of a Columbia affiliate amid the federal governmentâs immigration crackdown, which has continued to target international students at the University.
Newly unearthed DEA document from Epstein files raises question: Did Epstein facilitate drug trafficking?
The document includes a DEA case number and lists the case‘s opening date as Dec. 17, 2010 in New York. It notes that the matter is „judicial pending,“ indicating that the investigation remained active at the time the memo was drafted 5 years later. One law enforcement source told CBS News that this designation suggests investigators may have been awaiting court approval for search warrants or other legal action.
Another law enforcement source said it likely meant an arrest of someone associated with the case had been made. CBS News could not confirm that because the names of other targets were redacted from the document.
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The Israeli Government Installed and Maintained Security System at Epstein Apartment
(February 18, 2026)
The Israeli government installed security equipment and controlled access to a Manhattan apartment building managed by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a set of emails recently released by the Department of Justice. The equipment was installed starting in early 2016 at 301 E. 66th Streetâthe residence where former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak frequently stayed for stretches at a time.
The security operation at âEhudâs apartmentâ was in place for at least two years, emails from the DOJ disclosure show, with officials from the Israeli permanent mission to the United Nations corresponding regularly with Epsteinâs staff regarding security. The apartment was technically owned by a company connected to Epsteinâs brother, Mark Epstein, but was effectively controlled by Jeffrey Epstein. Units in the building were frequently loaned out to Epsteinâs contacts and used to house underage models.
Les Wexner CAUGHT Lying In Epstein Testimony
Feb 20, 2026 The Young Turks
Billionaire Les Wexner didn‘t seem to remember much about his ties with Jeffrey Epstein during a hearing. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.
The Mogul and the Monster: Inside Jeffrey Epsteinâs Decades-Long Relationship With His Biggest Client
(June 8, 2021)
During the 1990s, both Epsteinâs and Wexnerâs profiles grew on the world stage. In 1991, Wexner cofounded a philanthropic organization of Jewish billionaires known as the Mega Group, which uses some of its vast resources to shape Middle East policy. In 2003, Wexnerâs foundation commissioned GOP messaging guru Frank Luntz to advise American Jewish leaders on how to rally support for Israel. âFor a yearâa SOLID YEARâyou should be invoking the name of Saddam Hussein and how Israel was always behind American efforts to rid the world of this ruthless dictator and liberate their people,â Luntzâs recommendation stated.
Epstein kept close in that circle of influence.
BREAKING: 25k New Yorkers are in the streets, joining the whole country in massive walkouts and marches for todayâs national shutdown. Minnesota showed us the way and now every city rises up! ICE OUT NOW!
(January 30, 2026)
NicolĂĄs Maduro declares ‚I am innocent‘ and ‚still president‘ in Manhattan court appearance
„I am Cilia Flores,“ she said. „I am first lady of the Republic of Venezuela.“
Hellerstein interjected, saying, „The purpose today is just to ask you who you are.“ The judge then explained her rights to remain silent and to be represented by an attorney.
„Yes I understand and I‘ve heard it,“ Flores said.
Asked how she pleaded to the three counts of the indictment she faces. Flores responded, „Not guilty — completely innocent.“
Maduro and Flores are among six defendants named in a four-count superseding indictment that accused them of conspiring with violent, dangerous drug traffickers for the last 25 years. Maduro has long denied all the allegations.
NicolĂĄs Maduro Arrives in Manhattan to Face U.S. Federal Drug Charges
Ousted Venezuelan President NicolĂĄs Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, arrived in Manhattan Monday via helicopter ahead of a federal court appearance on drug-related charges.
U.S. lawmakers react after Trump announces Venezuela operation, Maduro arrest
Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Saturday morning that Maduro and his wife have been indicted in the Southern District of New York on narco-terrorism charges.
It was not immediately clear whether the nation‘s top lawyer was referring only to charges contained in an indictment filed against the Venezuelan leader in 2020, or if there would be new or different charges filed in an indictment Saturday.
Protests and lawmaker comments: Local reaction to U.S. strikes on Venezuela, Maduro capture
Sources familiar with the matter told ABC News Maduro was being flown to New York.
The ANSWER Coalition, an antiwar group, is planning a protest of the Trump administration‘s actions against Venezuela in Times Square at 2 p.m. today.
Mayor Mamdani announces housing-related executive orders
The LIFT (Land Inventory Fast Track) task force will identify city-owned properties suitable for housing development.
The SPEED (Streamlining Procedures to Expedite Equitable Development) task force will identify and remove bureaucratic and permitting barriers that drive up costs and slow the construction of housing.
The task forces will be overseen by the deputy mayor for housing and planning.
Watch Mamdani‘s full inauguration speech
The new mayor gave his speech just moments after his public swearing-in ceremony.
Amtsantritt von Mamdani: Eine neue Ăra fĂŒr New York?
„Wem gehört New York?“, fragt Zohran Mamdani in seiner Antrittsrede, in der der links-demokratische Politiker deutlich macht, dass er nicht vor hat, kleine Brötchen zu backen. Er wendet sich direkt an jene Kritiker, die ihm im Vorfeld zur MĂ€Ăigung rieten: „Beim Schreiben dieser Rede wurde mir gesagt, dies sei der Anlass, die Erwartungen herunterzuschrauben. Ich solle diese Gelegenheit nutzen, um die Menschen in New York dazu zu ermutigen, wenig zu verlangen und noch weniger zu erwarten. Das werde ich nicht tun. Die einzige Erwartung, die ich zurĂŒckschrauben möchte, ist die der geringen Erwartungen. Ab heute werden wir umfassend und kĂŒhn regieren.“
Zohran Mamdani inauguration: The next mayor of NYC | Live updates
NEW YORK (WABC) — Zohran Mamdani officially became the next mayor of New York City after being sworn in during a private ceremony at midnight on New Year‘s Day.
Later on Thursday afternoon, his ceremonial swearing-in ceremony will take place on the steps of City Hall.
Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City
Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who campaigned on a promise to tackle the affordability crisis in one of Americaâs most expensive cities, was sworn in as New York Cityâs 112th mayor early Thursday.
DOJ says „over a million more documents“ potentially related to Epstein case have been found
Washington â The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was informed by the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI that „they have uncovered over a million more documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.“
In a post on X, the Justice Department said it had received the documents for review, noting that the process of releasing the files may take „a few more weeks“ due to the volume of materials.
How did Jeffrey Epstein make all of his money?
(December 16, 2025)
In an emailed statement to CBS MoneyWatch in June of 2023, JPMorgan called Epstein‘s behavior „monstrous,“ and said it regretted any association with the disgraced financier.
Epstein also had financial dealings with Deutsche Bank, which in May 2023 agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the German bank „knowingly benefited“ from his sex trafficking and profited from doing business with him.
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In October, Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, pointed to $1.5 billion in suspicious financial transactions that had been flagged by the banks and were tied to Epstein‘s alleged sex trafficking crimes. The same month, Bank of America was sued by one of Epstein‘s victims, who alleged the bank facilitated and also benefited from his alleged crimes.
WATCH: Trump says âpeople would be shockedâ but he and Mamdani want to see the âsame thingâ
âUltimately, itâs for the good of New York,â Trump said, of the two menâs goals. âI donât care about affiliations or parties or anything else. ⊠If he could be a spectacular success, Iâd be very happy.â
Trump said he and Mamdani discussed crime in New York City, without getting bogged down in their political differences over ICE.
âWhat we did is we discussed crime, more than ICE per se, we discussed crime. He doesnât want to see crime and I donât want to see crime,â Trump said. âAnd I have very little doubt that weâre not going to get along on that issue.â
NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani and President Trump discuss crime, affordability in Oval Office meeting
The Oval Office meeting marked the first time that Mamdani and Trump have met face to face following a war of words between the two leaders throughout Mamdani‘s campaign and election.
„It was a productive meeting focused on a place of shared admiration and love, which is New York City and the need to deliver affordability to New Yorkers,“ Mamdani said.
Trump and Mamdani Will Meet at White House on Friday
Zohran Mamdani, who ran for mayor of New York City in part on a promise to stand up to President Trump, will meet with the president at the White House on Friday, weeks before taking office.
Mr. Trump announced the meeting on social media on Wednesday night, saying that Mr. Mamdani had asked for it and labeling him incorrectly as the âCommunist Mayor of New York City.â Mr. Mamdani is a democratic socialist.