politics
Sheldon Silver and the Vito Lopez test
There are no criminal charges after an investigation of Assemblyman Vito Lopez, but plenty of lurid details of questionable behavior. More
The Vito Lopez story, as told by his accusers
He asked another woman working for him on a trip to Russia: "One drinking partner, one train car, one bed — yes or no?" A fourth woman said he pried her legs open and forced his hand along her inner thigh "all the way up." More
(1)Cuomo lags Christie in a national Democratic poll, but he won't always be this retiring
Christie is better known that Cuomo, and Cuomo has the power to change that whenever he wants. More
Now, the White House asks Schumer to bring back a media shield bill
Sen. Chuck Schumer plans to reintroduce a media shield bill that would allow media organizations to appeal to a federal judge before being forced to submit records and sources to government investigators. More
After D'Amato calls Quinn's story 'bunk,' Thompson calls it 'inspiring'
Former city comptroller Bill Thompson said Christine Quinn's story was "touching" and "inspiring." More
Thompson denounces Vito Lopez, but won't commit to backing Lopez's Council opponent
Bill Thompson "absolutely" denied a report in the Post this morning that he was open to endorsing scandal-plagued assemblyman and former Brooklyn Democratic boss Vito Lopez, who is running for City Council and was censured by colleagues after the state made a six-figure payout to female staffers who accused him of sexual harassment. More
Anthony Weiner is ready to run, but barely spending so far
Anthony Weiner didn't take any big steps toward a mayoral bid in the last two months, at least according to his latest filing with the city's Campaign Finance Board. More
Rangel says Obama's answers so far about the DOJ aren't good enough
Rep. Charlie Rangel would like President Obama to offer a better explanation for why the Justice Department collected phone records for the Associated Press. More
D'Amato, a Thompson supporter, mocks Quinn's personal revelations
Yesterday, City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn spoke publicly for the first time about her past struggles with bulimia and anorexia. More
A fun idea from David Paterson, an odd poll result on Christie and Cuomo
Headline: "Asked about a Schumer bill that might have protected the AP, the White House says it's 'complicated'" [Reid Pillifant]
This time, Bill Thompson says he'll have the spending advantage. [Dana Rubinstein]
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio said he'll push banks on home foreclosures. [Azi Paybarah] More
Asked about a Schumer bill that might have protected the AP, the White House says it's 'complicated'
White House press secretary Jay Carney said at least a dozen times at a press briefing today that President Obama believes in reporters' unfettered right to pursue investigative stories. More
De Blasio says he'll push banks on home foreclosures
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has reveled in his role as the mayoral candidate who would raise taxes on the rich. More
Early warning: In the very likely event of a runoff, the 2013 election will be a mess
And even if the B.O.E. did have the money for the election, they are unable to count the votes in time nor have the electronic voting machines reset in time for the runoff two weeks later. "I'm sure that this is going to be a lesson-learned election," said the Deputy Executive Director Dawn Sandow. More
Obama responds to Benghazi and I.R.S. questions, heads to Harvey Weinstein's home
President Obama will appear at three pooled-press Democratic fund-raisers in New York City this evening, after spending part of the day fielding questions about the I.R.S. and Benghazi. More
