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Rep. Ritchie Torres claims 'no greater hypocrite' in NY than Gov. Kathy Hochul as Dem weighs primary challenge
Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres claims there's "no greater hypocrite' in New York politics than Gov. Kathy Hochul.-- after the Hochul campaign called out the congressman as a flip-flopper on Tuesday.
Ritchie Torres has a shot to take down Hochul or Adams, thanks to common-sense leadership
A clear sign there is still hope for New York comes with the news that Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres, a Democrat, is considering challenging either Mayor Adams next year or...
Rep. Ritchie Torres distances himself from past lefty positions on immigration while eying run for NY governor
Weighing a run for governor, Bronx Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres is distancing himself and even repudiating positions he took in a 2022 endorsement questionnaire backing mass amnesty for illegal aliens, decriminalizing...
Adams blames 'broken' system for accused NYC serial stabber's early release — one month before fatal spree
“If we don’t do something about it, we could see incidents like this taking place," Adams said during his weekly off-topic briefing at City Hall.
Rep. Ritchie Torres 'considering' run for governor as he turns up heat on Hochul -- and doesn't rule out bid for NYC mayor
Surprise, surprise. Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres confirmed he's considering a run for New York governor Monday -- while continuing an onslaught of attacks against fellow Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul. Torres...
Dem pol tears into 'complicit' Hochul and Adams admins after serial stabber who killed 3 on NYC streets slipped through the cracks
Enraged Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres slammed the administration of Mayor Eric Adams and Albany-led Gov. Kathy Hochul as "complicit" in madman Ramon Rivera's murderous stabbing spree.
Dems change their tune after years of calling Trump 'fascist,' offer to work with prez-elect
While the party ran a rabid campaign against during the 2024 presidential contest — including accusations of being a second Hitler — some Democrats in Congress said they were ready to...
Gov. Ritchie Torres? Bronx Democrat suggests Hochul shouldn't run for re-election: 'The new Joe Biden'
Torres has been making inroads in recent months, especially with business interests. The former city councilmember has also been a strong supporter of Israel since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.
Bronx Democratic rep rips NY as 'impossible' for business — stirring talk of a run for governor
Sounding like a politician with higher aspirations, Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres delivered a withering assessment of New York's policies and rules as anti-growth while saying voters' disgust with city and...
Rep. Ritchie Torres sees the rot Mehdi Hasan represents — why don't other Dems?
Prominent antisemite Mehdi Hasan blames the Jews for the pogrom they faced in Amsterdam. Torres is dead right to call him and his backers out.
NY Dem rep blasts former MSNBC host for 'justifying a pogrom' in Amsterdam
"A society that fails to stigmatize antisemites will get more of them," Torres said.
Rep. Ritchie Torres warns of 'amplification of antisemitism' on Twitch, including 'poster child' streamer Hasan Piker
Piker has claimed "America deserved" the Sept. 11, 2001, Al Qaeda terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
Bill would bar colleges from accepting money, gifts from terror-supporting countries
"This legislation would ensure that institutions of higher learning remain free from malign financial manipulation that is corrupting the minds of America’s next generation and causing social disorder."
NYC college put on blast for trying to block Rosh Hashanah celebration
CUNY's Baruch College officials planned to ban Jewish students from holding a public campus celebration of Rosh Hashanah over safety concerns — and only reversed course after facing pressure and...
Who else is China recruiting? NY political insiders warn of broader CCP effort after arrest of ex-Hochul aide
Bombshell accusations that a former aide to New York Govs. Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo acted as a secret agent for China raised alarms Tuesday about a broader effort by...
ConEd caught charging double the price for gas compared to National Grid
Rep. Torres is now demanding the state Public Service Commission, which regulates and oversees gas, electric and water industries in the New York, to investigate the "inexplicable disparities"
Rep. Ritchie Torres presses DEA after animal tranquilizers found in NYC street drugs
Carfentanil, a more powerful cousin of fentanyl, was found in small quantities in eight samples of local opioids between March and June, including two cases in which the user overdosed,...
Washington Post apologizes over front page showing Israeli girl's funeral alongside misleading headline
The headline, “Israel hits its targets in Lebanon,” directly underneath the photo of heartbroken loved ones draped over the casket of an 11-year-old “did not provide adequate context,” the paper...
WaPo dragged for 'disgraceful' front page about Hezbollah airstrike
The Washington Post is being mocked online for its perplexing Monday front page photo showing mourners at the funeral of an 11-year-old girl killed by a Hezbollah rocket strike, which...
Dem Rep says 'antisemitic far left' is trying to block Kamala Harris from choosing Josh Shapiro as VP
A Democratic lawmaker on Friday renounced recent efforts by the "far left" to dissuade Vice President Kamala Harris from choosing Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as her running mate, asserting that...