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Kathy Hochul

57th Governor of New York since 2021

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Nov 15, 2025
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Did Donald Trump ever refer to himself as king?

Donald Trump has publicly referred to himself as “king” in multiple social-media posts and has shared AI imagery and videos that depict him wearing a crown or labeled “King Trump,” prompting widesprea...

Nov 5, 2025
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What is the background of the new Mayor of New York city

Zohran Mamdani is the newly elected Mayor of New York City, a 34-year-old Democratic socialist, Queens Assemblyman, and the city's first Muslim, South Asian, and Africa-born mayor. His background comb...

Jan 18, 2026
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What legal reforms have Democrats proposed to curb ICE's powers since 2024?

Since 2024, Democrats have offered a spectrum of proposals to curb Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ranging from full abolition to targeted operational reforms and funding limits; notable in...

Oct 30, 2025

What are Zohran Mamdani's proposed tax reforms and how do they affect different neighborhoods?

Zohran Mamdani proposes a suite of tax changes to finance an ambitious agenda: targeted taxes on high earners and corporations plus a reorientation of property-tax burdens toward wealthier, whiter nei...

Jan 7, 2026

Which states had Democratic governors in 2025 and who are their governors?

There were 23 Democratic governors in the United States in 2025, a partisan tally reported by multiple nonpartisan trackers (MultiState, Ballotpedia) . The year also saw two high‑profile 2025 gubernat...

Nov 13, 2025

Is mamdani going to give free transportation

Zohran Mamdani, mayor‑elect of New York City, campaigned on making city buses fare‑free and has proposed policies to fund such a program, but the plan is not implemented and faces significant fiscal a...

Nov 7, 2025

promises of mamdani's campaign and how he plans to enact them

Zohran Mamdani ran on a compact set of ambitious, high-cost promises——and his campaign proposes to pay for them mainly by raising roughly $9–10 billion a year from high-earner and corporate tax increa...

Jan 17, 2026

How have state attorneys general and governors responded legally and politically to funding freezes targeting Democratic-led states?

State attorneys general and Democratic governors have met federal funding freezes with rapid legal challenges, quick public denunciations framing the move as partisan punishment, and emergency request...

Nov 22, 2025

Which organizations endorsed Mahmood Mamdani and why did they support him?

Available sources show Mahmood Mamdani (the Columbia University scholar) is discussed in background reporting but most endorsement lists and campaign coverage in the provided search results concern hi...

Nov 22, 2025

Were there any political or community leaders who opposed the organizations that endorsed Mamdani?

Several political and community leaders opposed organizations that endorsed Zohran Mamdani, or publicly withheld support from him, creating visible splits during and after the 2025 New York mayoral ca...

Nov 22, 2025

Has Donald Trump publicly used the word "king" to describe himself in speeches or tweets?

Yes. Multiple mainstream outlets report that Donald Trump explicitly used the word “king” to describe himself on social media in February 2025 — writing “LONG LIVE THE KING!” after his administration ...

Nov 7, 2025

Zohran mamdani bus fares

Zohran Mamdani campaigned on making New York City buses fare-free, proposing roughly in annual MTA revenue replacement by having city and state reimburse the agency and by raising taxes on corporation...

Nov 6, 2025

What tax policies has Zohran Mamdani proposed or supported?

Zohran Mamdani’s tax agenda centers on two headline proposals: a and raising the , both intended to fund expanded city services including free buses and universal child care. Supporters say the packag...

Oct 31, 2025

Are there campaign finance records showing contributions to Letitia James from donors named French in 2021 or 2022?

A review of the supplied analyses shows in the provided documents of campaign finance contributions to Letitia James from donors with the surname "French" in 2021 or 2022. The materials do reference c...

Oct 3, 2025

How do Democratic and Republican governors differ in their approaches to addressing the 2025 shutdown's impact on state Medicaid programs?

Democratic governors are publicly warning that the 2025 shutdown and related federal budget changes will shrink Medicaid coverage, shift costs to states or private insurers, and harm rural hospitals, ...

Jan 9, 2026

Is it true that zoran mamdani achieved free universal childcare in only 8 day

It is not true that Zohran Mamdani "achieved" free universal childcare in only eight days; what occurred in the opening days of his term was a joint announcement with Governor Kathy Hochul launching a...

Jan 8, 2026

Has Donald Trump publicly described himself as a king or monarch?

Donald Trump has publicly referred to himself using monarchical language — most notably posting “LONG LIVE THE KING!” in connection with rescinding New York City’s congestion-pricing program, and the ...

Jan 6, 2026

Wasnt Trump referring to something else when he said Long live the king

Donald Trump’s “LONG LIVE THE KING” post was posted immediately after the Department of Transportation moved to rescind federal approval of New York City’s congestion pricing plan and he celebrated th...

Jan 1, 2026

Did Trump call himself a king and say “Long live the king”

President Trump posted on Truth Social celebrating the Department of Transportation action against New York City’s congestion pricing with the all-caps line “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and...

Jan 1, 2026

Were there notable projects or campaigns Zohran Mamdani led before his election?

Zohran Mamdani ran and led a series of grassroots campaigns and organizing efforts before his mayoral run, from volunteering on local races to leading neighborhood environmental fights and building la...