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Nia Prater is an Intelligencer staff writer who covers New York politics.

  1. politics
    Asylum-Seekers Office Director Gets Subpoenaed: What We KnowMore details are emerging about the federal investigations involving the upper ranks of City Hall and the NYPD.
  2. politics
    Mark Robinson Called Mein Kampf a ‘Good Read’ on Porn Site, TooMore of the North Carolina gubernatorial candidate’s porn message board comments are coming to light.
  3. just asking questions
    Where Are the New York City Corruption Probes Going?A former SDNY prosecutor on the recent raids targeting top city officials and when charges might be filed.
  4. politics
    Why Is Trump Holding a Rally on Long Island?Trump will be campaigning Wednesday evening in Nassau County, a Republican stronghold in a reliably blue state with weeks to go before Election Day.
  5. politics
    Vance Keeps Blaming Harris for Attempts on Trump’s LifeAs he advocates for calmer political rhetoric, the veep candidate is putting forward tenuous claims about his opponent’s words.
  6. politics
    What We Know About the Trump Assassination-Attempt SuspectRyan Routh, who attempted to recruit fighters for Ukraine, was once a supporter of Trump but turned on him in recent years.
  7. politics
    Eric Adams Gets Another Challenger for Mayor, Jessica RamosCircled by no fewer than three federal investigations, the incumbent draws the Queens state senator as a challenger.
  8. early and often
    Will Trump and Harris Debate a Second Time?The Harris campaign challenged Trump to a second debate shortly after their face-off Tuesday night, but he later said there will be no other debates.
  9. politics
    Mail Service Is So Bad That It Might Disrupt VotingA group of election officials raised concerns that inconsistent staff training and delayed mail might imperil the election.
  10. politics
    5 Notable Policies From Kamala Harris’s New PlatformThe vice-president is promising to sign reproductive protections into law, end the tax on tips, and back some Supreme Court reforms.
  11. what we know
    Biden Touts $1.2 Billion in Student Loan Relief With Eye to 2024
    What to Know About Biden’s Student-Loan-Forgiveness PlansThe Biden administration’s efforts to offer wide-scale student-debt relief continue to face legal roadblocks.
  12. politics
    Trump Won’t Be Sentenced Before Election DayJuan Merchan, the presiding judge, ruled that Trump’s sentencing hearing will be moved to November 26, weeks after the general election.
  13. politics
    What We Know About the Trump Campaign’s Arlington National Cemetery IncidentThe fallout is continuing after an August 26 incident involving a Trump campaign staffer and a cemetery employee.
  14. politics
    Benny Johnson, Tim Pool Say They’re Victims in Russia Media SchemeOn Wednesday, the Justice Department accused Russian nationals of funding a right-wing media company and helping to spread propaganda in the U.S.
  15. politics
    President Biden Meets With Democratic Governors As Concerns Grow Over His Candidacy
    Ex–Hochul Aide Got ‘Salted Ducks’ for Favors to ChineseProsecutors allege that Linda Sun, who was arrested on Tuesday, acted on behalf of the Chinese government.
  16. politics
    Trump Throws Another Hail Mary on Hush-Money CaseHis lawyers filed a request to move the case to federal court just weeks before he’s due to be sentenced.
  17. politics
    Is Trump Trying to Back Out of Debating Harris?The Harris campaign is requesting live mics at the September 10 debate on ABC News, which Trump’s team opposes.
  18. politics
    Pelosi Calls Trump ‘Domestic Enemy’ in New January 6 FootageA Republican-led House committee released the dramatic video, which was taken during the evacuation of the U.S. Capitol.
  19. politics
    Former President Donald Trump Indicted In January 6 Investigation
    What Does Jack Smith’s New Indictment Against Trump Mean?The special counsel has taken a crack at addressing the Supreme Court’s bombshell immunity ruling.
  20. politics
    Kamala Harris to Sit for First Post-Nomination InterviewThe vice-president will be joined by her running mate Minnesota governor Tim Walz for a joint interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on Thursday.
  21. politics
    RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard Are Joining the Trump Transition TeamKennedy and Gabbard both recently threw their support behind Donald Trump, joining him on the campaign trail in key swing states.
  22. 2024 dnc
    Michelle Obama Did Not Hold Back in Her DNC SpeechYears of resentment against Donald Trump exploded in Chicago.
  23. politics
    Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Speaks To The Press In Palm Beach, Florida
    What We Know About the Trump-Campaign HackLast week, the Trump campaign said it was the victim of a hack from Iran as multiple news outlets received internal documents from an unknown source.
  24. politics
    New York Governor Kathy Hochul Announces Large Scale Increase In Law Enforcement Within Subway System
    Hochul Seems Set on Watered-Down Congestion PricingMonths after her shock decision to pause the program, Hochul said she may propose a new plan later this year.
  25. the talented mr. santos
    George Santos Is Facing Years in PrisonOn Monday, the former representative pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft and is set to be sentenced on February 7.
  26. politics
    Eric Adams Hit With Subpoena in Federal Corruption ProbeProsecutors issued grand-jury subpoenas to the mayor back in July as part of its ongoing inquiry into Adams’s 2021 campaign’s ties to Turkey.
  27. columbia university
    Columbia President Resigns After Months of Campus UnrestNemat Shafik, who took the job in July 2023, was at the center of controversy over her handling of months of on-campus protests over the war in Gaza.
  28. politics
    Ilhan Omar smiling at the mic after winning her primary
    Ilhan Omar Breaks the Squad’s Summer Losing StreakShe defeated her Democratic challenger, keeping hold of her seat just weeks after her colleagues Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush lost theirs.
  29. politics
    Political Figures Speak At Bitcoin Conference In Nashville
    Kennedy Bounced From New York Ballot Over ‘Sham’ ResidencyA judge determined a Westchester address on his paperwork is not valid, and it could endanger his place on the ballots of other states.
  30. politics
    WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 1: Special Counsel Jack Smith announces
    Will Anything at All Happen With Trump’s January 6 Case Before the Election?Special counsel Jack Smith cited a need for further consideration of the Supreme Court’s presidential-immunity decision, delaying everything again.
  31. politics
    Freedom Award Ceremony For Former Clerk Cheryl Johnson
    Pelosi Airs Criticisms of Biden CampaignDuring a book press tour, Pelosi indicated that she had lost faith in the Biden campaign’s chances for victory before the president dropped out.
  32. politics
    JD Vance
    Vance Awkwardly Doesn’t Confront Harris on Plane TarmacWith both campaigns in Wisconsin for events, J.D. Vance approached Air Force Two but opted to trash the vice-president to the press instead.
  33. politics
    Minnesota Governor Walz Highlights New Gun New Legislation
    What We Know About Why Harris Picked Tim WalzAmong other things, Josh Shapiro’s interview reportedly didn’t go very well.
  34. just asking questions
    What Kamala Harris’s Candidacy Means for Black WomenPolitical consultant Kimberly Peeler-Allen says there has been an outpouring of jubilation — tempered with fear.
  35. politics
    House GOP Meeting Nov 14
    GOP Lawmakers Can’t Help Making Racist Remarks About HarrisMultiple congressional Republicans have called the vice-president a “DEI hire” since her ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket.
  36. politics
    Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Addresses Joint Session Of Congress
    Rashida Tlaib Holds ‘War Criminal’ Sign During Netanyahu SpeechMany Democrats weren’t happy with the Israeli prime minister’s defiant speech.
  37. politics
    US-VOTE-POLITICS-HARRIS
    Kamala Harris Fires Up Dems at First Rally Since Biden DecisionMore than 3,000 people attended the Milwaukee event, where the presumptive nominee railed against Trump to an elated crowd.
  38. politics
    House Oversight Committee Questions USSS Director On Attempted Trump Assassination
    Key Moments From the House Oversight Secret Service HearingSecret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle was grilled by House members in both parties Monday on the agency’s actions on the day Trump was attacked.
  39. early and often
    The Push to Replace Biden Is Rapidly Gaining MomentumBut the president’s campaign claims that he has no intention of stepping aside.
  40. politics
    Former President Donald Trump Indicted In January 6 Investigation
    Judge Dismisses Classified-Docs Case in Huge Win for TrumpOn Monday, Aileen Cannon ruled that special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional.
  41. early and often
    The Case(s) Against Donald TrumpIt’s hard to keep track, so we made a guide.
  42. the law
    Rudy Giuliani
    Rudy Giuliani Is Now on the Hook for a Cool $153 MillionOn Friday, a judge dismissed Giuliani’s bankruptcy case, citing irregularities in his often-late financial filings.
  43. politics
    Press briefing by Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
    RFK Jr. Apologizes to Woman Who Accused Him of AssaultThe Washington Post reported that the presidential candidate tried to make “amends” with Eliza Cooney, who once worked for him.
  44. politics
    President Biden Signs Proclamation Establishing Emmett Till And Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
    What Is Jim Clyburn Saying, Exactly?The powerful South Carolina congressman is offering mixed messages about his support — or lack of it — for President Biden.
  45. politics
    Red Room
    New York’s Governor and Lieutenant Are Split Over BidenDemocrats up and down the ballot in the state are divided, too.
  46. politics
    House Votes June 28
    Pelosi: You Sure You Want to Stay in, Joe?Days after Biden said he has no plans to drop out of the race, the former House Speaker suggested that he still has a decision to make.
  47. politics
    U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks to commemorate Earth Day, in Triangle
    Why Is the Squad Backing Biden So Forcefully?Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her political brethren have come out swinging for the president as he battles Democratic doubters.
  48. boeing
    Boeing's Broken Safety Culture
    It’s Been Another Very Bad Day for BoeingA guilty plea plus more bad news from the FAA.
  49. politics
    President Biden Hosts Fourth Of July Celebration At White House
    Read Biden’s I’m-Not-Going-Anywhere Letter to Hill DemocratsBiden sent a defiant message to congressional Democrats, looking to stave off any calls for him to step down from party members returning from break.
  50. just asking questions
    Did the Supreme Court Kill Every Case Against Trump?Law professor Steve Vladeck on where a radical ruling leaves the former president’s prospects in court.
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