New York Daily News Editorial Board

A sign marks an entrance to the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington.

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Playing politics with Justice: Trump DOJ broke the rules on leaks about COVID nursing homes probes

January 13, 2025 at 4:05 a.m.

Donald Trump has endlessly complained about the Department of Justice abusing its wide-reaching powers to make improper political attacks on him. But it was the DOJ under Trump himself that...

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Facebook’s about-face on speech: Mark Zuckerberg sways with the political winds

January 13, 2025 at 1:20 p.m.

Mark Zuckerberg can do with his social media giant Meta as he pleases and he aims to please the prevailing views of the federal government. The return of Donald Trump...

Judge Juan Merchan, right, speaks to Donald Trump regarding his contempt ruling in Manhattan criminal court, Monday, May 6, 2024, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)

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Open up the courts: Bring in the cameras and microphones to N.Y. judicial proceedings

January 12, 2025 at 4:05 a.m.

The big news in New York County court Friday was that Donald Trump was sentenced (to no punishment) by Acting Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, setting him up...

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The clock is ticking on TikTok: U.S. Supreme Court is likely to force Beijing to sell or shut down

January 12, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

Based on the questioning of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, the justices sound inclined to uphold a law requiring the Chinese owner of TikTok to either sell the widely...

Yesterday, Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to officially become a convicted felon. He is not above the law, as the probation report said he views himself, and was sentenced in a criminal case at the conclusion of the hush money case in Manhattan, about a week and a half before he will be sworn in again as the leader of this country. For that, we commend Acting Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, who stood firm in the face of intimidation and legal maneuvering to see this case through.

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Trump the felon: Hush money criminal case concludes with unconditional discharge

January 11, 2025 at 4:05 a.m.

Yesterday, Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to officially become a convicted felon. He is not above the law, as the probation report said he views himself, and was...

The Laken Riley Act must be modified and Senate Democrats and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have made clear that was their intent in advancing the measure with a overwhelming vote Thursday.

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A border bill too broad: Senate Democrats must force changes in the Laken Riley Act

January 11, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

The Laken Riley Act must be modified and Senate Democrats and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have made clear that was their intent in advancing the measure with a overwhelming vote...

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Trump must lift his SALT cap: Restore the deduction of state and local taxes

January 10, 2025 at 4:05 a.m.

When Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, Mike Lawler, Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino from New York join other Republicans from places like New Jersey and California in traveling to Mar-a-Lago tomorrow, they...

Rudy Giuliani, the man once known as the crimebusting U.S. attorney and America's mayor, but who has long since forfeited any title worthy of respect, has been found in contempt of court for failing to comply with a judgment to make good on a $148 million libel settlement against two Georgia election workers Rudy smeared. He said they tampered with election results, lies that — along with a raft of others — cost him his New York law license.

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Rudy, time to pay up: Owning $148 million for libel and now in contempt of court

January 10, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

Rudy Giuliani, the man once known as the crimebusting U.S. attorney and America's mayor, but who has long since forfeited any title worthy of respect, has been found in contempt...

Tomorrow morning, seven months after a Manhattan jury convicted private citizen Donald Trump of 34 felonies, he should be sentenced. The U.S. Supreme Court has no cause to delay or cancel the proceedings before Acting Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, despite the president-elect's last-ditch appeal.

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No immunity for Trump’s conviction: The U.S. Supreme Court needs to butt out of Manhattan hush money case

January 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Tomorrow morning, seven months after a Manhattan jury convicted private citizen Donald Trump of 34 felonies, he should be sentenced. The U.S. Supreme Court has no cause to delay or...

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Adams hold a press conference at a One Police Plaza touting the year-end crime numbers.

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Keep pushing crime down: The NYPD has lots more work ahead

January 9, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

We are very glad that NYC crime fell in 2024, but there’s no time for self-congratulation in a city where disorder and some victimization persist at levels higher than acceptable....

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