Rep. Ritchie Torres rips Hochul for sidestepping push for controversial NY mask ban in State of the State speech
Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres, who’s eyeing a Democratic primary run against Hochul next year, noted Hochul didn’t mention “antisemitism” either during her speech or in a
Crackdown Bill Exposes Democratic Rift on Immigration as Trump Takes Power
A G.O.P. measure to deport immigrants accused of minor crimes has spotlighted a divide among Democrats over how to position themselves on immigration, with some already shifting to the right.
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Rep. Ritchie Torres blasts Gov. Hochul for ‘passive’ stance to NYC junkie wasteland known as ‘The Hub’
New York City Congressman Ritchie Torres is eviscerating Gov. Kathy Hochul for her “passive” stance on an insidious open-air drug market festering in the South Bronx. A Post exposé revealed ...
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"Open-air drug markets" continue to plague the Bronx, leaders say. Here's what a congressman wants done.
"There are syringes everywhere, because you have drug addicts injecting themselves with fentanyl in the presence of every day people, and it's unacceptable," Congressman Ritchie Torres said.
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New York to open massive new 2,200-bed migrant shelter for single men in the Bronx
After New York Mayor Eric Adams announced the planned opening of a massive, 2,000-bed migrant shelter in the South Bronx, Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres slammed the decision, accusing Adams ...
House passes bill to deport illegal immigrants with history of sex offenses
The House passed the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, with 61 Democrats voting in support of the bill.
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Rep. Torres: 'ICC should be sanctioned for distorting law beyond recognition'
US Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) announced on Wednesday that he intends to vote in Congress for sanctions against the International Criminal Court after it issued arrest warrants for ...
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Democrats and Republicans criticize Biden admin's Cuba detente
The Biden administration earned blowback from both Democrats and Republicans for moving to nix Cuba's state sponsor of terrorism designation.
Bronx community leaders say the drug problem in the "hub" is getting worse
The problem has prompted a war of words between Rep. Ritchie Torres and Gov. Kathy Hochul's office. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the story.
Hochul sets up reelection bid with focus on Democrats’ weaknesses
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) delivered her State of the State address on Tuesday and focused on the cost of living and combating crime as she eyes a reelection bid next year that will likely face challenges from Democrats and Republicans.
Facing political headwinds, Kathy Hochul zooms in on affordability
The New York governor, who delivers Tuesday, must turn around her poll numbers ahead of next year’s reelection.