Randy Mastro fought for Giuliani, Big Oil and Chris Christie. Can he become NYC’s top lawyer?
by Gothamist
Gothamist— Randy Mastro has a reputation as a bulldog. Will the Council approve him? Adams has yet to officially appoint Mastro, which would set up a potentially bruising confirmation battle with the City Council. [ more › ]
New York Post—Randy Mastro is more than qualified to be NYC's top lawyer. Most of the City Council signed a letter vowing to block confirmation of Randy Mastro if Mayor Eric Adams chooses him as the next corporation counsel.
The Federalist—Biden Admin’s Top Lawyer Can’t Explain To SCOTUS How A 1986 Law Suddenly Mandates Abortion. Justices Samuel Alito and Amy Coney Barrett had some questions about the Biden administration's attempt to force states to permit abortions.
Daily Kos—Biden needs to win big with women in November. Here’s how he can do it. If gender politics is your jam, The New York Times absolutely nailed this headline last week: "Trump respects women, most men say." The story cited Siena polling for The New York Times showing that while a 54% majority of men say Trump respects women, either "a lot" or "some"—just 31% of women—hold the same view. In the survey, President Joe Biden is winning women’s votes, but not by as much as one might hope given the lopsided result of the "respect" question. Biden had a 16-point lead...