During mayoral debate, Mamdani's proposal for police dispatcher discretion on 911 calls draws sharp criticism from law enforcement experts questioning liability risks.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told MSNBC's Chris Hayes last night that he is considering officially endorsing Zohran Mamdani for New York City Mayor now that Mamdani is talking about keeping NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch in her position: CHRIS HAYES: Final question for you.

As Zohran Mamdani was asleep on another continent, his top campaign aides wrangled over how he should sound in his statement about the off-duty police officer who had just been shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan along with three other people.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has publicly apologized for language he has used in the past to criticize New York Police Department.

The endorsement is a stark change for Mayor Eric Adams. Just over a month ago, he called former Gov. Andrew Cuomo a “liar and a snake.”

The two candidates, along with Republican Curtis Sliwa, faced off three days before early voting kicks off and with less than two weeks to go before Election Day.

Mamdani’s proposal to shift control of officer discipline from the commissioner to the CCRB is the equivalent of taking the power to sentence convicted felons away from judges and giving it to an

Mamdani’s campaign promises require significant help, but expect him to have wide political will if victorious, one analyst said.