David Carlson

David Carlson is a seasoned journalist covering New York state government and politics, and serves as co-author of the *New York Playbook*. With over a decade of experience reporting from the state Capitol in Albany, he began his career at Fox News Network and later spent two years with Spectrum News. A native of Yonkers and a proud graduate of Syracuse University, Carlson brings deep institutional knowledge and sharp political insight to his reporting. When he’s not chasing stories, he’s enduring the ups and downs of being a lifelong New York Jets fan.

POLITICAL NONSENSE’: Speaker Johnson blasts Democrats on day 15 of shutdown

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The standoff in Washington has stretched into its 15th day, with House Speaker Mike Johnson launching a sharp rebuke at Democrats, accusing them of “political nonsense” as the government shutdown continues to strain federal workers, service members, and everyday Americans. The Louisiana Republican, backed by key House GOP members in battleground districts, said his party … Read more

AOC slams GOP over shutdown talks, says Republicans “need to pick up the phone”

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized negotiations to end the government shutdown, saying that Republicans “need to pick up a phone.” “They need to pick up a phone, Katilan. They need to pick up a phone,” Ocasio-Cortez said in a CNN Town Hall on Wednesday, dismissing Speaker Mike Johnson’s argument that Democrats must accept a clean continuing … Read more

Zohran Mamdani doubles down on call to arrest Netanyahu in tense exclusive interview

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In an intense and revealing interview with Fox News host Martha MacCallum, New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani stood firm on his controversial stance: if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were to visit New York City, the city should honor the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant against him. “I’ve said that this is … Read more

Kamala Harris blasts RFK Jr’s HHS, says ‘what they’re doing to America is f—– up’

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris didn’t hold back her emotions as she condemned what she called a “criminal” assault on science and truth under President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Speaking during a live taping of Kara Swisher’s podcast at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., Harris offered … Read more

Biden and Blinken claim credit for laying groundwork behind Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal

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In a surprising twist to one of the most historic peace moments in recent Middle Eastern history, former President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Antony Blinken are now claiming that President Donald Trump’s breakthrough Gaza ceasefire was built on the foundation they laid years earlier. The announcement came shortly after the ceasefire deal … Read more

‘KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT’: Dem leader, House Republican go nose-to-nose in hallway spat

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It started like any other press day on Capitol Hill—but it ended with shouting, finger-pointing, and an all-out verbal brawl that left staffers and reporters stunned. Moments after wrapping up his daily press conference on the looming government shutdown, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries was confronted in the hallway by Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. What … Read more

Jd vance tries to lie on air, gets instantly HUMILIATED by the host

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A fiery on-air exchange between Vice President JD Vance and ABC’s George Stephanopoulos has gone viral after Vance repeatedly dodged questions about a 2024 FBI sting operation involving Border Czar Tom Homan. The tense interview quickly spiraled into an embarrassing moment for Vance as he struggled — and ultimately failed — to answer a straightforward … Read more

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