Julie Menin

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Elected Speaker January 7, 2026

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist, became New York City's mayor on January 1, 2026—the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor, and its youngest. His first 100 days delivered a $1.7 billion universal child care plan with Governor Kathy Hochul, but the honeymoon ended when he proposed taxing the wealthy to close a $12.6 billion budget deficit.

Updated 3 days ago

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Leading public opponent of the exhibit; welcomed its cancellation

The Metropolitan Museum of Art canceled its planned 2027 Met Gala exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano. The museum announced the retrospective on July 31, then reversed course on August 31 after weeks of criticism from Jewish community leaders and New York City officials.

Updated Sep 3