Politics

The two octogenarians might be able to work out a final funding deal, but their prospects are complicated by longstanding party squabbles.

Reshaping the Capitol riot probe into a political weapon if Republicans take the majority is an idea with high-profile conservative fans — but an uncertain fate.

Despite the official figure of $30 trillion, actual US debt may be multiple times larger US national debt topped $30 trillion for the first time in history last month, spurred on by high borrowing during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to … Continued

‘Thousands of units of supportive housing—affordable housing with onsite support services for people experiencing homelessness who face additional barriers to stability—are standing vacant for months while more than 70,000 New Yorkers remain in shelter and on the streets. This is … Continued

State leaders—including Kathy Hochul and one of her gubernatorial rivals, Tom Suozzi—are at odds over bills that would override local “exclusionary zoning” rules that prohibit homeowners from renting accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on their property. Adi Talwar A property inside … Continued