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Today's Big Stories
1. Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said today that she has directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, following through on the president’s campaign promise to vigorously pursue capital punishment.
It is the first time the Justice Department has sought to bring the death penalty since President Donald Trump returned to office in January with a vow to resume federal executions.
2. Two NYPD officers charged with burglary and forcibly touching a sex worker
Two NYPD officers have been suspended after being charged with burglary and forcibly touching a sex worker while responding to a complaint about an illegal brothel, prosecutors said Monday.
Officers Justin McMillan and Justin Colon intentionally turned off their body cameras as they broke into a residential building, stole money and forcibly touched a woman while on duty last July, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and 22 other states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit today against the Trump administration over abruptly cutting billions of dollars in state health funding.
These cuts come as part of a plan announced last week by the Trump White House to pull back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for local public health departments and other organizations across the country. The Department of Health and Human Services says it will stop spending money on responding to what it claims is a nonexistent pandemic.
4. Trump nominates former Rep. Anthony D'Esposito as Department of Labor inspector general
Former U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito has been nominated by President Donald Trump’s administration to serve as the next inspector general for the U.S. Department of Labor, months after he narrowly lost his reelection bid in November, the White House said Monday evening.
The role conducts audits to review the effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and integrity of all Department of Labor programs and operations, including those performed by its contractors and grantees, according to the department's website. It also conducts criminal, civil and administrative investigations into alleged violations of federal laws relating to DOL programs, operations and personnel.
House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters today that Republicans are looking for what kind of future Rep. Elise Stefanik can bring to the House leadership now that she won’t be serving as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations.
Stefanik, who represents New York's 21st Congressional District, most recently had served as House GOP Conference chair — the third-highest ranking Republican in the House — a role she’d had since 2021.
6. Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump country
The Senate’s top Democrat is no stranger to political maneuvering. But his latest act — a tightly choreographed blitz through Republican-held districts — signals a sharpened strategy: take the fight over federal spending directly into Trump country, and force Republicans to own the response.
On Monday, Sen. Chuck Schumer visited two nursing homes, one on Staten Island, the other in suburban Long Island, to spotlight what Democrats warn would be catastrophic consequences if Republican-led efforts to slash Medicaid succeed. The choice of backdrop was deliberate, as both facilities sit in congressional districts held by GOP members who have largely aligned with President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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Curbside dining program returns to city's streets
Outdoor dining is officially back across the five boroughs, even if the roads won't be quite as packed with diners as they were at the height of the trend.
In total, around 2,600 establishments have been approved to serve diners outside, either on the sidewalk or at roadside dining set-ups, according to the city Department of Transportation.
