Good Morning, New York! A top Lawler aide was found in an opposition Signal chat, Netanyahu says he will visit NYC despite Mamdani’s pledge to arrest him, and the state assembly majority will meet to discuss the new budget hole. This is your Tammany Times AM Briefing for Tuesday, July 8th, 2025.

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Front Pages

Hall Monitors

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani vowed to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city, citing the ICC warrant. Not sweating it, Netanyahu says, "It’s just not serious," and still plans to travel to New York. Trump chimed in, dismissing Mamdani as a "communist" and promising to "get him out" if needed. (Times of Israel)

Despite criticism over ICE courthouse arrests, a top Adams deputy is defending the city's cooperation with the agency as 'dialogue' that allows New York to influence federal immigration policy. Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry says that cooperating on criminal matters is essential for public safety and maintaining a 'seat at the table'. Critics argue this undermines New York's status as a sanctuary city, particularly after ICE arrests in courthouses and new guidance telling city workers not to obstruct federal agents. (amNY)

Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is accusing the MTA of stonewalling on the issue of rising subway crime. He claims the MTA is giving his department the "runaround" and is demanding they provide data on safety incidents and security strategies. But the MTA is pushing back, saying that overall transit crime is down and that Duffy is misrepresenting the facts. (NY Post)

Capitol Gains

New York's Assembly majority is scrambling to address the fallout from President Trump's tax and spending bill. Assemblyman John McDonald says the cuts could devastate New Yorkers, especially when it comes to Medicaid, with some estimating 1.5 million residents could lose coverage. Lawmakers are slated to return to Albany for a special session to tackle the fiscal mess. (State of Politics)

More New Yorkers are at risk of deportation after the White House ended Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans and Nicaraguans. The move could force thousands of immigrants, many of whom have lived in the US for decades, into legal uncertainty and potential deportation. A federal judge previously blocked similar moves by the Trump administration, but the Supreme Court reversed one such ruling in May, leaving the fate of these protections unclear. (Gothamist)

The future of NY transportation is up for discussion! The NYS Department of Transportation wants your input on its new master plan, which aims to balance the needs of drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. A virtual meeting is set for Tuesday, July 8, so residents can share their thoughts on the draft plan and help shape transportation policies for years to come. Check it out --> https://nystransportationmasterplan.com/ (Spectrum Local)

Trail Mix

Adams and Cuomo are stuck in a game of chicken, each demanding the other drop out to avoid splitting the vote and losing to Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Adams accuses Cuomo of arrogance and undermining Black candidates, while Cuomo's team suggests Adams' campaign is a lost cause. With both stubbornly refusing to yield, the race is heating up with calls for a united front against Mamdani. (Politico)

Sean Patrick Maloney is eyeing a political comeback by running against Republican Mike Lawler in NY-17. Maloney, who lost to Lawler in 2022 after switching districts, believes Lawler is vulnerable and that flipping the seat is key for Democrats to regain the majority. However, a decision won't be made until fall. (Axios)

A staffer for Rep. Mike Lawler is accused of infiltrating an opposition group's Signal chat using a fake name and urging disruptive behavior at one of Lawler's town halls. The aide, who also serves in the Putnam county legislature, is his deputy deitecMembers of "Fight Lawler" claim the aide's phone number was linked to inflammatory posts in the chat, but she hasn't responded to requests for comment. (Lohud)