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Today's Big Stories

1. Lieber defends MTA as Duffy renews transit criticism

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber defended the transit authority during an appearance on "Mornings On 1" today amid growing criticism from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

Late Tuesday, Duffy escalated tensions with the MTA after he posted on social media saying the agency is “horribly run” and “rampant crime” is “scaring riders away.”

2. Schumer, Jeffries both say U.S. defense secretary should be fired over Signal group chat

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joined House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be fired following the texting of sensitive plans for a military strike against Yemen's Houthis earlier this month to a group chat that included The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg.

“He should be fired. I agree, he should be fired,” the Democratic New York senator told reporters this afternoon while leaving a press conference event on Social Security.

3. Columbia faculty unions speak out after filing lawsuit against Trump administration over cuts

Columbia faculty unions spoke out outside of Columbia University Irving Medical Center today after filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration.

They believe the federal government’s move to freeze $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University is an attempt to undermine critical scientific research, calling it dangerous and unlawful.

4. Wall Street bonuses hit record high of $47.5 billion in 2024, state comptroller says

Last year was a good year for New York's financial industry as Wall Street bonuses reached a record $47.5 billion in 2024, its first major increase since the COVID-19 pandemic highs, according to a report released today by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

The comptroller said robust economic growth led to increased trading, account supervision, underwriting, and selling revenues, driving strong profits and helping generate the first significant bump in the average bonus estimate since 2021.

5. Curtis Sliwa makes his case to be next mayor of New York City

With fewer than 100 days before voting begins in the New York City primary, NY1 is sitting down with candidates running for mayor.

Guardian Angels founder and longtime radio host Curtis Sliwa joined "Mornings On 1" today to make his case to voters. 

Follow NY1's live blog for the latest updates on the upcoming June primary. 

6. N.Y. state Senate majority leader: Budget process tedious due to GOP agenda in Congress

New York state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, using her Albany lingo, told reporters this afternoon that state budget negotiations have reached “the end of the middle” but that talks remains impacted by President Donald Trump’s agenda in Washington that could bring various government cuts.

The upper chamber leader said the Legislature is set to pass the debt service bill today, which signals the “beginning of the end” of talks on the state’s spending plan.

7. Cybersecurity expert talks classified material laws, group chat concerns

The Atlantic has released the full text that its editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg inadvertently received in a group chat with President Donald Trump’s top advisers.

John Bandler, a lawyer and adjunct professor with both Pace University and John Jay College of Criminal Justice focusing on cybersecurity and cyberlaw, joined “News All Day” to talk more about this.