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NY, LI pols back away from support of terror trial

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday backed away from his earlier support of a lower Manhattan trial venue for Sept. 11 attack suspects. Thursday, other elected officials followed him. Some, like the mayor, have changed their opinions on the venue since the federal government announcement Nov. 13. Here's what they had to say, then and now:

 

U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Then:...

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