Mamdani Fires NYC Sheriff, Appoints NYPD Whistleblower
Mayor Zohran Mamdani fired NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda and replaced him with Edwin Raymond, a former NYPD lieutenant who sued the department over quotas and wrote about police reform.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani fired NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda and replaced him with Edwin Raymond, a former NYPD lieutenant who sued the department over quotas and wrote about police reform.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani dissolved Eric Adams' last-minute charter commission and launched his own Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), playfully referencing Musk's DOGE while promising efficiency without service cuts.
Governor Hochul enacted multiple protest restrictions including buffer zones around houses of worship and bans on protesters wearing masks. The latest sting of arrests of Capitol protesters resulted in misdemeanors, over the lesser charge of disorderly conduct.
President Trump announced a tentative agreement with Iran to end more than 100 days of war, halt military operations, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A signing ceremony is set for Switzerland, though major questions remain about Iran's nuclear program, Israel's role, and whether the deal will hold.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani became the first mayor since 1964 to skip the annual Israel Day Parade, citing political principles while continuing to attend other cultural celebrations.
President Trump hosted "UFC Freedom 250" on the White House South Lawn for his 80th birthday and billed it as part of America's 250th anniversary. The $60+ million event drew 4,000 invited guests, a legal challenge, insulting former First Lady Michelle Obama, and sharp debate over conflicts of interest and presidential priorities.
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