Mr. Lasher, the likely successor to Representative Jerry Nadler, has an unusual back story: As a teenager, he was a prodigy who performed magic tricks on national television.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is actively consulting with the city's Law Department about whether he can order the NYPD to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when Netanyahu arrives in Manhattan for the United Nations General Assembly this September. The mayor, a self-described democratic socialist who made the arrest pledge a centerpiece of […] The post NYC Mayor Mamdani presses city lawyers for a way to arrest Netanyahu during UN visit appeared first on American Almanac .
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is actively consulting with the city's Law Department about whether he can order the NYPD to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when Netanyahu arrives in Manhattan for the United Nations General Assembly this September. The mayor, a self-described democratic socialist who made the arrest pledge a centerpiece of his campaign, told The New York Times in an interview published Saturday that he considers Netanyahu a war criminal, and wants to act on it. There is one problem. The United States does not recognize the International Criminal Court arrest warrant Mamdani is citing. And even one of the mayor's own political allies has called the idea legally baseless. As the New York Post reported ,…Open
George Conway, the vehemently anti-Trump Lincoln Project co-founder, fell far short of the top spot in a Democrat primary.
George Conway, the vehemently anti-Trump Lincoln Project co-founder, fell far short of the top spot in a Democrat primary . Jack Schlossberg, grandson of the late President John F. Kennedy, placed third. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: George Conway , co-founder of the Trump-hating Lincoln Project , finished fifth in the Democrat primary for New York’s 12th congressional district in Manhattan, drawing only about six percent of the vote. DETAIL: With 94 percent of scanners reporting, New York Assemblyman Micah Lasher led the eight-candidate field with 39 percent, followed by Assemblyman Alex Bores at 35 percent, while Jack Schlossberg placed third with roughly 11 percent. Endorsed by retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and backed by major…Open
Schlossberg, Conway both lost the primary
It may take a miracle for Conway or Schlossberg to win
Conway is running to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) in a crowded Democratic primary race.
Antisemitism is so resurgent in U.S. politics that some of the worst hate speech you've ever heard has become a part of day-to-day life for Jewish politicians. The big picture: Gone are the days of veiled insinuations and dog whistles. The hate is direct, explicit and shockingly casual, two dozen members of Congress and candidates told Axios. Editor's note: This story includes graphic and hateful language that was directed at lawmakers and their staff. Readers should be advised. - The antisemitism is inescapable, they say: It's in calls and emails to their offices, comments on social media and is even infiltrating campaign ads. - "Hitler was spot-on, 100% right," one constituent wrote to Jewish Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) in a profane…
Attorney General Pam Bondi was being questioned by Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler when she sparred with his Democratic colleague.
'You washed up, loser lawyer!'
Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with New York Rep. Jerry Nadler about the transparency of the release of the Epstein files.