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EPA administrator Lee Zeldin has emerged as one of the most outspoken and visible champions for President Donald Trump – and MAGA world is taking notice. POLITICO's Josh Siegel and Hannah Northey trace how Zeldin rose from a pro-climate Republican to one of Trump's most public disruptors. Plus, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday against environmental groups who alleged that permits the Energy Department gave the Alaska LNG project violated federal environmental law. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Hannah Northey covers the nexus of mining, environmental policy and politics for POLITICO's E&E News. Emily Ngo co-authors the New York Playbook and covers New York politics and government. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.  Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ukrainian Member of Parliament Kira Rudik reacts to President Donald Trump blaming President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the war in Ukraine. NBC News' Tom Winter and Politico's Emily Ngo report on the Justice Department's effort to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard and CNBC's Lora Kolodny discuss Elon Musk's “playbook” of mass firings now targeting workers across the federal government. 

Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman, two authors of Politico's New York Playbook, joined the show to discuss the races to watch in New York in the 2024 elections for the U.S. House of Representatives. New York is home to 26 House seats, seven of which are considered swing congressional districts that will again help determine the balance of power in the House, either allowing Republicans to keep a narrow majority or helping Democrats take control of the chamber and potentially make Brooklyn's Hakeem Jeffries the next Speaker. (Ep 465)

Donald Trump has basically no chance of winning in New York, but he's campaigning in the state. Emily Ngo, co-authors the New York Playbook for Politico and covers New York politics and government at the local, state and federal levels, talks about the Long Island rally, the competitive House races on the island and how it all ties in to the former president's political strategy.

It is primary day in the Empire State, and one of the buzziest races of the day involves Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY-16). In the only public polls out, Bowman appears to be trailing his opponent, George Latimer, by a whopping 17 points. As New York Playbook co-author Emily Ngo explains, it is the issues at hand in the race—namely, a divide surrounding Israel and Gaza, a microcosm of the Democratic Party at large—that are perhaps the most interesting thing about the race. She joins Playbook co-author Rachael Bade to discuss it and what else she is watching. Plus, Julian Assange is a free man, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

It's the race that political obsessives across the nation are looking to: the special election to succeed ousted GOP Rep. George Santos in New York's third congressional district. And the nascent campaign to become his replacement is set: Republican Mazi Melesa Pilip, a Nassau County legislator and Ethiopia-born former IDF soldier, vs. former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi. New York Playbook author Emily Ngo joins Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton to talk through all the twists and turns of the race everyone will soon be talking about. Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton interviews New York Playbook author Emily Ngo.

Celeste and Jeff run down some of New York's biggest political and criminal justice stories of 2023 with special guests Emily Ngo of POLITICO and Reuven Blau of THE CITY. Original air date: December 14, 2023.

This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by Juliette Kayyem to discuss the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Steve Scalise's fight for the gavel of the House Speaker. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Juliette Kayyem for The Atlantic: “A Devastating Attack by Hamas” Tom Dannenbaum for Just Security: “The Siege of Gaza and the Starvation War Crime” Zack Beauchamp for Vox: “Benjamin Netanyahu failed Israel” Aamer Madhani and Ellen Knickmeyer for AP: “Biden's hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast war” Kevin Liptak, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, and Jeff Zeleny for CNN: “Biden's dilemma in Israel response: Outrage without escalation” Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman for Politico: “'Unacceptably devoid of empathy': DSA is facing an internal reckoning on Israel” Jack Stripling and Laura Meckler for The Washington Post: “At colleges, violence in Israel and Gaza ignites a war of words” Bertha Gonzalez for The Stanford Daily: “Saller, Martinez condemn Hamas attack in University statement” Carl Hulse for The New York Times: “Republicans Choose a New Speaker Nominee, Then Quickly Undercut Him” Jason Lange for Reuters: “RFK Jr could draw one in seven US voters in 2024 presidential election, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows” Steve Peoples for AP: “How third-party and independent candidates could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024” Here are this week's chatters: Emily: Rabbi Erez Sherman in the Jewish Journal: “Mourning and Joy – At The Same Time” Juliette: “The True-Blue American” by Delmore Schwartz in Selected Poems: Summer Knowledge David: Matthew Yglesias for Slow Boring: “The “Deaths of Despair” narrative is wrong” and the movie “BlackBerry” Listener chatter from Deb Knox: Little Amal and Sean Beauford for Pittsburgh City Paper: “A giant puppet comes to Pittsburgh, and, with it, recognition of child refugees”  For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, David, and Juliette discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West, No Labels, and their possible effects on the presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.  In the next Gabfest Reads, David talks with Kristi Coulter about her book, Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jared Downing Research by Julie Huygen Hosts Juliette Kayyem, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz Follow @SlateGabfest on X / https://twitter.com/SlateGabfest Slate Gabfest on Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/Gabfest/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by Juliette Kayyem to discuss the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Steve Scalise's fight for the gavel of the House Speaker. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Juliette Kayyem for The Atlantic: “A Devastating Attack by Hamas” Tom Dannenbaum for Just Security: “The Siege of Gaza and the Starvation War Crime” Zack Beauchamp for Vox: “Benjamin Netanyahu failed Israel” Aamer Madhani and Ellen Knickmeyer for AP: “Biden's hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast war” Kevin Liptak, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, and Jeff Zeleny for CNN: “Biden's dilemma in Israel response: Outrage without escalation” Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman for Politico: “'Unacceptably devoid of empathy': DSA is facing an internal reckoning on Israel” Jack Stripling and Laura Meckler for The Washington Post: “At colleges, violence in Israel and Gaza ignites a war of words” Bertha Gonzalez for The Stanford Daily: “Saller, Martinez condemn Hamas attack in University statement” Carl Hulse for The New York Times: “Republicans Choose a New Speaker Nominee, Then Quickly Undercut Him” Jason Lange for Reuters: “RFK Jr could draw one in seven US voters in 2024 presidential election, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows” Steve Peoples for AP: “How third-party and independent candidates could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024” Here are this week's chatters: Emily: Rabbi Erez Sherman in the Jewish Journal: “Mourning and Joy – At The Same Time” Juliette: “The True-Blue American” by Delmore Schwartz in Selected Poems: Summer Knowledge David: Matthew Yglesias for Slow Boring: “The “Deaths of Despair” narrative is wrong” and the movie “BlackBerry” Listener chatter from Deb Knox: Little Amal and Sean Beauford for Pittsburgh City Paper: “A giant puppet comes to Pittsburgh, and, with it, recognition of child refugees”  For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, David, and Juliette discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West, No Labels, and their possible effects on the presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.  In the next Gabfest Reads, David talks with Kristi Coulter about her book, Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jared Downing Research by Julie Huygen Hosts Juliette Kayyem, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz Follow @SlateGabfest on X / https://twitter.com/SlateGabfest Slate Gabfest on Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/Gabfest/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily Bazelon and David Plotz are joined by Juliette Kayyem to discuss the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Steve Scalise's fight for the gavel of the House Speaker. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Juliette Kayyem for The Atlantic: “A Devastating Attack by Hamas” Tom Dannenbaum for Just Security: “The Siege of Gaza and the Starvation War Crime” Zack Beauchamp for Vox: “Benjamin Netanyahu failed Israel” Aamer Madhani and Ellen Knickmeyer for AP: “Biden's hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast war” Kevin Liptak, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, and Jeff Zeleny for CNN: “Biden's dilemma in Israel response: Outrage without escalation” Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman for Politico: “'Unacceptably devoid of empathy': DSA is facing an internal reckoning on Israel” Jack Stripling and Laura Meckler for The Washington Post: “At colleges, violence in Israel and Gaza ignites a war of words” Bertha Gonzalez for The Stanford Daily: “Saller, Martinez condemn Hamas attack in University statement” Carl Hulse for The New York Times: “Republicans Choose a New Speaker Nominee, Then Quickly Undercut Him” Jason Lange for Reuters: “RFK Jr could draw one in seven US voters in 2024 presidential election, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows” Steve Peoples for AP: “How third-party and independent candidates could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024” Here are this week's chatters: Emily: Rabbi Erez Sherman in the Jewish Journal: “Mourning and Joy – At The Same Time” Juliette: “The True-Blue American” by Delmore Schwartz in Selected Poems: Summer Knowledge David: Matthew Yglesias for Slow Boring: “The “Deaths of Despair” narrative is wrong” and the movie “BlackBerry” Listener chatter from Deb Knox: Little Amal and Sean Beauford for Pittsburgh City Paper: “A giant puppet comes to Pittsburgh, and, with it, recognition of child refugees”  For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, David, and Juliette discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West, No Labels, and their possible effects on the presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.  In the next Gabfest Reads, David talks with Kristi Coulter about her book, Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jared Downing Research by Julie Huygen Hosts Juliette Kayyem, Emily Bazelon, and David Plotz Follow @SlateGabfest on X / https://twitter.com/SlateGabfest Slate Gabfest on Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/Gabfest/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Primary Day in New York City had two big surprises. Yusef Salaam of the “Exonerated Five” is poised to win a City Council primary in Harlem and longtime Brooklyn City Councilman Charles Barron is badly trailing challenger Chris Banks. Brigid Bergin, the senior politics reporter at WNYC, and Emily Ngo, a political reporter for NY1, joined Errol Louis to discuss the primaries and talk about which races they found the most interesting. They also looked at the election's low turnout rate and discussed what could get more voters to the polls. Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at (212) 379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com.

This week, Keechant Sewell suddenly announced her resignation from leading the nation's largest police department. The decision comes only one-and-a-half years into her tenure and at a time when all major crime categories were trending down. Sewell became New York City's first woman police commissioner when Mayor Eric Adams appointed her to the position in December 2021. NY1's Juan Manuel Benítez, Courtney Gross and Emily Ngo weighed in on the commissioner's decision, and discussed the unusually high rate of turnover in the Adams administration.    After that, City Council primaries are less than two weeks away and the “Off Topic/On Politics” team highlighted several of the more competitive races, including one in District 1 in Chinatown and Lower Manhattan. One of the key issues in that race is how the closing of the city's jails on Rikers Island could affect the district. They also looked at District 9 in Harlem, where a serious concern is affordable housing. Finally, the team briefly explained ranked-choice voting.   Spectrum News NY1 hosted two City Council primary debates for District 1 and District 9. You can watch both of the debates on NY1.com.   Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com   Further reading:  Mayor offers praise, but no explanation for police commissioner's sudden exit Mayor Eric Adams endorses Inez Dickens for Harlem seat

As we close in on June 27, Primary Day in New York City, we continue our look at some of the most competitive City Council races. This week, we head to eastern Queens in District 23, where there is a highly competitive race in which the incumbent Linda Lee is facing criticism from her challengers for voting in favor of cutting the school budget last year. Up in the Bronx in District 13, Marjorie Velazquez looks to hold on to her seat, while facing some serious opposition in the general election due to issues around the controversial Bruckner rezoning. NY1 political reporter Emily Ngo has been closely covering these races. She joined Errol Louis for an in-depth look at the approaching primaries. They touched on the contests both in District 23 and District 13, including the highly competitive Republican primary in the 13th District, as well as the emergence of many Asian Americans running for office. They also discussed the debate around specialized high school testing and test prep. Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com

It was an eventful week in Albany as Mayor Eric Adams raised some big questions about parts of Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal, saying it would harm New York City financially. But while the mayor was testifying, the state Senate made the surprise move to vote on Hochul's controversial judicial nominee, Hector LaSalle. NY1's Zack Fink, Courtney Gross and Emily Ngo weighed in on the very busy day in Albany and discussed how LaSalle's rejection will affect the state court system in the coming months. After that, the City Council's Progressive Caucus shrank this month from 35 members to 20, after a statement of principles updated by the left-leaning group called for reducing the size of both the NYPD and the Department of Correction. The statement has been criticized by many, including Adams, who likened it to defunding the police. The team looked at this change within the Progressive Caucus and at how its power within the City Council may shift because of it. We want to hear from you, especially what you think of the mayor's trip to Albany. Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a $227 billion state budget this week, addressing problems from New York City's migrant crisis to devising a plan to bail out the subway system. NY1's Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez and Emily Ngo weigh in on the budget plan and the funding for the MTA, which includes a boost from casinos. The team also talks about Hochul's interest in lifting the cap on charter schools, which will undoubtedly be met with resistance from some of Hochul's fellow Democrats. They also take a look at why congestion pricing wasn't included in the governor's proposal. After that, the migrant crisis continues to roil in New York City. A recent plan to move migrants from a hotel in Hell's Kitchen to a Brooklyn terminal in Red Hook led to a standoff between asylum seekers and the city. Advocates have claimed the conditions in Red Hook are like that of a detention center. The team examines the current crisis, particularly the role that activists play, whom Mayor Eric Adams has referred to as “agitators.”   We want to hear from you, especially what you think of Hochul's state budget proposal.  Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com

Rep. George Santos started his first term in Congress representing parts of Long Island and Queens with a resume which has been proven to be a series of lies. While his fellow Republicans in Congress have avoided criticizing his, Santos is now being attacked by some of his fellow New York Republicans. Meanwhile, Santos' presence on Capitol Hill has also been the subject political drama and he's been pursued daily by reporters who want answers. Errol sat down with NY1 political reporter Emily Ngo and NY1 Washington correspondent Kevin Frey in an attempt to make sense of this unprecedented situation.  After that, Errol talked to Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman, who along with Rep. Richie Torres, recently filed an official complaint with the House Ethics Committee about Santos. Goldman explained the investigation is necessary because Republicans have remained so quiet about the extensive allegations against Santos.  Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com.

As asylum seekers continue to arrive in New York City in record numbers, Mayor Eric Adams appears to be losing his patience. But buying City Hall some time, Congress is now expected to give the city a substantial portion of $800 million in federal aid for the migrant crisis. NY1's Zack Fink, Emily Ngo and Kelly Mena weigh in on this complicated issue and what help lies ahead for the city. Additionally, pay for state lawmakers will reach $142,000 next year — making New York the highest paid state legislature in the country. The team, which met before the pay raise was officially approved, looks at the proposal and also discusses the controversy surrounding the residency of Assemblyman-elect Lester Chang. We want to hear from you, especially what you think of the migrant crisis.  Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com

With the midterm elections around the corner, one of the more notable contests is the race for the 11th Congressional District. According to an exclusive Spectrum News/Siena College poll, Republican incumbent, Nicole Malliotakis has the lead over Democratic challenger Max Rose. NY1's Zack Fink, Courtney Gross and Emily Ngo take a detailed look at the rematch, which may serve as a bellwether for the rest of the country. They also dig into other results of the poll, including which issues are on voters' minds as they head to the ballot box. The team also takes another look at the race for governor, in which Gov. Kathy Hochul holds a commanding lead over Republican challenger Lee Zeldin. Can Zeldin gain some ground in the coming weeks? We want to hear from you, especially what you think about the 11th Congressional District.  Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com

WNYC/Gothamist senior political reporter Brigid Bergin hosts a conversation about how recent redistricting has changed what politics and campaigning looks like in New York. NYC's New District LinesFirst, we'll take a look at the new electoral map being drawn up for New York City. Dennis Walcott, chair of the New York City Council Redistricting Commission and CEO and president of the Queens Public Library, joins to discuss the new district lines, and the process that's gone into shaping them. Meaningful Representation For Communities Of InterestNext, Jerry Vattamala, democracy program director at the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund unpacks the community advocacy that's gone into the redistricting process, and why his group is pushing to keep Asian American communities 'whole'. [Begins at 24:16] Reporter Roundtable: Policy, Power and RedistrictingThen, NY1 political reporter Emily Ngo, and Ben Max, executive editor of Gotham Gazette and the host of the Max Politics podcast, break down what the new district lines could mean for the politics and policy ambitions of New York's local, state and federal legislators. [Begins at 35:25] Visit The People's Guide To Power for more information and episodes.

With primary day approaching once again, the team previews the upcoming election one last time. NY1 political reporters Juan Manuel Benítez, Courtney Gross and Emily Ngo give their views on what to expect on Tuesday and focus on the highly publicized races in 10th and 12th Congressional Districts, including some rather surprising endorsements from a former president. They also weigh in on who is ahead in the polls and how accurate the polls are. Additionally, there are some notable down-ballot races and the team explains why they're worth keeping an eye on. We want to hear from you, especially what you think about the upcoming primary. Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com

Jeff Coltin, City Hall bureau chief at City & State and Emily Ngo, NY1 political reporter, talk about the competitive NYC congressional primaries, plus take a look at some key state senate races.

Don Levy, director of the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI), and Emily Ngo, NY1 political reporter, talk about Siena's recent poll that found only 29% of New Yorkers think Mayor Adams is doing an "excellent" or "good" job so far. Don Levy talks about the other findings in the poll, which asked people about quality of life issues and whether they approved of the administration's policies.

After intense negotiations this week, state lawmakers made the rare move of leaving the Capitol before reaching a budget agreement, even though the deadline was just hours away. NY1's Zack Fink, Emily Ngo and Juan Manuel Benítez discuss some of the obstacles getting in the way of a budget deal and explain how the dysfunction might hurt Gov. Kathy Hochul's election bid. They also weigh in on Mayor Eric Adams' strategy to curb homelessness. He spent part of his week defending his decision to clear out homeless encampments all over the city, saying that it is an unpopular but necessary step. But what alternatives is he offering? We want to hear from you, especially what you think about the Adams approach when it comes to homelessness. Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com

Just like at the national level, every four years New York Democrats gather for a convention where they choose the candidates they'll support in the November elections. NY1's Zack Fink, Courtney Gross and Emily Ngo comment on this year's festivities, which were all but a political coronation ceremony for Gov. Kathy Hochul. In just a few months, she has gone from the little-known lieutenant governor to a widely popular and powerful incumbent. But shouldn't Democrats encourage competition within their ranks, instead of simply backing the sitting governor? Zack, Courtney and Emily also weigh in on Mayor Adams' criticism of the way he's been portrayed in the local media. Visibly frustrated, the mayor claimed this week that the lack of diversity in newsrooms all around the city is resulting in what he sees as unfair and biased coverage of his administration. We want to hear from you, especially what you think about the relationship that Eric Adams is developing with the press corps. Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com

In a State of the State address full of symbolism, Gov. Kathy Hochul made history and some big promises, trying to distance herself from her former running mate, Andrew Cuomo. NY1's Zack Fink, Emily Ngo and Juan Manuel Benítez analyze Hochul's tone and discuss some of her proposals, such as bringing back to-go drinks and creating a new rail service that would connect Brooklyn and Queens. They also weigh in on the first week of the Eric Adams administration. He hit the ground running right after being sworn in, as he promised on the campaign trail, but he's also showing that he might be prone to controversy. We want to hear from you, especially what you think about the first few days of the Adams administration. Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com

The race for governor is already in full swing, with candidates picking up endorsements and laying out their vision for New York. NY1's Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez and Emily Ngo look at the growing field of candidates, which now includes Rep. Tom Suozzi, who represents parts of Queens and Long Island. He's pitching himself as a “common sense Democrat” who cares less about ideology and more about delivering results. Can his message resonate with New Yorkers? They also weigh in on Mayor de Blasio's controversial decision to open two supervised injection sites in East Harlem and Washington Heights. It's an ambitious initiative being implemented for the first time in the United States. The goal is to curb a surge in overdose deaths, which have reached record highs during the COVID-19 pandemic. But only time will tell if this is the right bet.

As the remnants of Hurricane Ida came pouring down on Wednesday night, it quickly became clear that the city was ill-equipped to respond to the unprecedented flash flooding that caused over a dozen deaths. NY1's Juan Manuel Benítez, Courtney Gross and Emily Ngo talk about the devastating impact of global warming on New Yorkers, especially the most vulnerable among us, and explain why the city needs to invest more heavily in climate-resilient infrastructure. They also weigh in on the extension of the eviction moratorium, which the state legislature approved during a special session that Gov. Kathy Hochul summoned. We want to hear from you, especially what you think about the city's response to the historic rainfall we experienced this week: Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @JuanMaBenitez, @Courtneycgross, and @emilyngo Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com For more information: www.ny1.com/offtopic For more information on the new coronavirus, head to www.ny1.com/coronavirus

For the first time ever, New York has a woman in charge, now that Kathy Hochul has taken office as the new governor. NY1's Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez and Emily Ngo take a look at the first few days of her administration. She has already outlined her top priorities – most important of all fighting the rise of the Delta variant – and picked State Senator Brian Benjamin as her lieutenant governor, as she gets ready for a hotly contested race for governor next year. Hochul has also made it clear that she intends to use a diplomatic and collaborative style, in stark contrast to the belligerent and intimidating tactics of her predecessor. Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @ZackFinkNews, @emilyngo, and @JuanMaBenitez Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com For more information: www.ny1.com/offtopic For more information on the new coronavirus, head to www.ny1.com/coronavirus

Democrat Max Rose and Republican Nicole Malliotakis go head to head in a NY1 televised debate over the 11th Congressional District, which includes Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn. NY1’s Zack Fink, Emily Ngo, and Juan Manuel Benitez analyze the heated debate, the tone of the campaign, and the politics in the district. They also talk about Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s threat to withhold funding from the city over the enforcement of coronavirus restrictions, and his new book on the state's fight against the pandemic. We want to hear from you: Twitter: #NY1OffTopic or @ZackFinkNews, @Courtneycgross, and @JuanMaBenitez. Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com For more information: www.ny1.com/offtopic For more information on the new coronavirus, head to www.ny1.com/coronavirus

With the absentee vote counting from the June Primary Election nearing the end, NY1’s Zack Fink, Emily Ngo and Juan Manuel Benitez analyze the results. That includes the big changes coming for the Democratic Conference in the Assembly and the Congressional delegation in the Bronx. They also discuss the “Occupy City Hall” encampment and what it says about the state of the city.   We want to hear from you: Twitter: @ZackFinkNews @EmilyNgo @JuanMaBenitez or #NY1OffTopic Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com For more information: www.ny1.com/offtopic For more information on the new coronavirus, head to www.ny1.com/coronavirus

Early and absentee voting is underway in the New York primary and long-time Congressman Eliot Engel faces a challenge in his Bronx/Westchester district. Emily Ngo, NY1 political reporter, previews the candidates on the ballot.

Emily Ngo, NY1 political reporter, and Ben Max, executive editor of Gotham Gazette and co-host of the Max & Murphy podcast, talks about the House primary races to watch as New Yorkers go to the polls, or mail in their ballots, this month.

As protests pop up all over the world, Emily Ngo and Jonathan Lemire sit down to discuss what's next for the America and its voters. Plus, the two New York journalists discuss the Democratic Party in their state.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As protests pop up all over the world, Emily Ngo and Jonathan Lemire sit down to discuss what's next for the America and its voters. Plus, the two New York journalists discuss the Democratic Party in their state. 

Emily Ngo from Newsday talks about how New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made his bid for the White House official by touting himself as ready to take on President Trump and income inequality nationally as he has locally.

Emily Ngo from Newsday talks about how New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made his bid for the White House official by touting himself as ready to take on President Trump and income inequality nationally as he has locally.

He's running: Jeff and Celeste discuss Joe Biden's campaign for president with Newsday national reporter Emily Ngo and author Aaron Short.

After a string of Democratic presidential hopefuls made their case to voters at Reverend Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference in Midtown, Manhattan, Emily Ngo, Newsday's national political reporter, joined Errol Louis to go past the daily headlines and analyze the 2020 field so far. Errol also weighs in on how the media should cover the 2020 race and the current administration. Weigh in on Twitter with the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message.