Newsday columnist Joye Brown spoke Friday about the most recent updates at the trial of former Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota on obstruction charges in federal court.


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Immigration, once a strength for Republicans as a campaign topic, has shifted this year to become more beneficial to Democrats. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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Bruce Blakeman might be one of Long Island's most high profile politicians, but how does he fare in other parts of New York State? NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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Statewide, more than 485,200 people have already voted. Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Candice Ferrette has more.

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The state said it fired Democrat Craig Herskowitz for sexually harassing a female subordinate. Herskowitz said he was wrongfully terminated for cooperating in an investigation against then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Campaigns battle over Assembly candidate's firing from state job

The budget is still subject to review by a state-run fiscal oversight group.

Blakeman's $4.6B budget passes along party lines

James is seeking a third term, while Komatireddy has served as a federal prosecutor.

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Energy bills, data centers, immigration, taxes and tolls — the candidates differ.

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Nassau election officials have fielded complaints about police at voting locations in minority neighborhoods, while Suffolk officials said there have been no significant issues so far.

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Nassau and Suffolk counties have implemented a combined $57 million in technology upgrades to streamline the voting process.

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Workers found by using IRS data and then deported would be illegal and also mean less tax revenue coming into the Social Security system, advocates say. Newsday immigration reporter Bart Jones has more.

'They pay tens of billions of dollars into Social Security'

The poll found wide suburban disillusionment with President Donald Trump, comparable to his numbers in urban districts. Local Republicans say they're seeing enthusiastic support. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James visited Newsday's headquarters, where she spoke about the Cornell University rape investigation that she is leading. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

'The politics stop at the door'

On Tuesday night, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican rival Bruce Blakeman squared off in the only campaign debate of the gubernatorial election. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Hochul, Blakeman clash in only debate

A Newsday analysis finds U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino has taken the third-most trips paid for by special interest organizations of all U.S. House members this year. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Congressional reporter Billy House have the story.

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Bruce Blakeman leads Kathy Hochul by 8 points on Long Island, but trails by 9 points statewide in the race for governor, according to recent Newsday/Siena University polls. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced utility discounts for up to half of all households in the state. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman called the energy rebate a scam. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Lawyers for Oscar Belgal say he is in desperate need of surgical attention for the bullet lodged in his neck. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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