For the first time in New York State history, a governor's pick for chief judge has been rejected by lawmakers.
Judge Hector LaSalle was nominated by Gov. Kathy Hochul to lead New York’s judiciary and would have made history as the first Latino Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. But after a five hour hearing, LaSalle did not receive enough votes from the Judiciary Committee in the state Senate to advance his nomination.
Unsurprisingly, Hochul is not pleased, and it’s unclear what her next move will be.
NY1’s Zack Fink, Juan Manuel Benítez and Courtney Gross weigh in on this unprecedented decision, which comes very early in Hochul's first elected term as governor.
After that, Mayor Eric Adams took an unexpected trip to the Texas border city of El Paso this weekend, to survey the asylum seeker crisis first-hand. Adams called on city mayors across the country to join forces and help handle the issue. He followed his Texas visit with a trip to the U.S. capitol, where he called for a “national response to the migrant crisis.” The team takes a look at Adam’s surprising approach to this matter.
We want to hear from you, especially what you think of the chief judge nomination being rejected.
Leave a message: 212-379-3440
Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com
Mayor Adams challenges NYC's sanctuary city laws (again)
Hochul gets tough on shoplifting, City Council gets tough on Adams
Democrats flip a New York seat. What does it mean for them nationally?
Suozzi vs Pilip: Down to the wire in NY-3
The City Council vs. Mayor Adams: debate over public safety
It’s Adams vs. Adams in a City Hall showdown
Brace yourself, budget week has hit New York!
Gov. Kathy Hochul hopes her third State of the State speech is charmed
Albany lawmakers’ New Year’s resolutions
It’s a political wrap: 2023 comes to a close
Back to the drawing board: Court orders new Congressional map for New York
With New Yorkers giving him a thumbs down, Hizzoner heads to D.C.
A day of reckoning for George Santos
Adams slashes the budget while Santos is slammed by House report
A rumble in the Bronx while Mayor Adams goes under the microscope
Adams abruptly cancels a meeting at the White House, and an Election Day preview
Two city councilmembers duke it out for a seat in South Brooklyn
Mayor Adams’ attitudes towards AI
New York reacts to the Israel-Hamas war
Mayor Adams visits Latin America as ‘Off Topic’ goes international
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free