The searches open a new front for the Justice Department in its scrutiny of Mr. Trump and his associates: His longtime lawyer is being investigated in Manhattan; his son - in - law, Jared Kushner, is facing scrutiny by prosecutors in Brooklyn; his former campaign chairman is under indictment; his former national security adviser has pleaded guilty to lying; and a pair of former campaign aides are cooperating with Mr. Mueller. (nytimes.com)
Cuomo could face a challenge this year from actress and education advocate Cynthia Nixon, who has been discussing a potential run with former campaign aides for Mayor Bill de Blasio. (nystateofpolitics.com)
In this courtroom sketch, Mayor Michael Bloomberg (c.) takes the stand in Manhattan Supreme Court as a witness against former campaign aide John Haggerty, who is accused of stealing $ 1.1 million of the mayor's money. (queenscampaigner.com)