The Point: Battle over control of NYC schools & how Suozzi's win impacts future races

There's a tug-of-war in Albany over the mayor's control of New York City schools. Plus, how Tom Suozzi's win and Taylor Swift could impact the 2024 races.

• Feb 18, 2024

Trump hawks $399 sneakers a day after a $355 million ruling against him

As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.

• Feb 17, 2024

Read the full decision in Trump's New York civil fraud case

The judge's ruling orders former President Donald Trump and his company to pay $354 million in fines, plus almost $100 million in interest, and restricts Trump's business activities in the state.

• Feb 16, 2024

Judge orders Trump and company to pay $354 million, plus interest, in fraud case

The judge's ruling bars former President Donald Trump from conducting business in New York for three years. Trump has vowed to appeal.

• Feb 16, 2024

Gov. Hochul backs permanent alcohol-to-go law

New York's popular COVID-era policy may become permanent.

• Feb 16, 2024

Biden blames Putin for Alexey Navalny's reported death

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died in a Russian penal colony, Russian prison authorities said Friday.

• Feb 16, 2024

Teenager accused in NYPD attack appears in court on shoplifting charges

Meanwhile, a judge set bail at $100,000 for another suspect accused in the Jan. 27 attack.

• Feb 15, 2024

NYS restricting commission proposes new set of district lines

This will have Democrats trying to unseat the six freshmen Republicans.

• Feb 15, 2024

Fani Willis offers fiery testimony in hearing on Trump Georgia case

Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis testified in a hearing about whether she should be disqualified from prosecuting the Trump 2020 election case in Georgia.

• Apr 1, 2024

Trump's first criminal trial set for March 25, judge in "hush money" case says

"At this point I can inform you that we're moving ahead with jury selection on March 25," Judge Juan Merchan said at a pretrial hearing.

• Feb 15, 2024

House Intel chair warns about "national security threat" as others urge calm

One U.S. official told CBS News that the intelligence in question relates to Russian capabilities in space.

• Feb 15, 2024

Key N.Y. congressional district back in Democratic control

Tom Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip in the race for the seat left vacant by Republican George Santos.

• Feb 14, 2024

Suozzi declares victory over Pilip in NY-03 special election

Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip, who conceded Tuesday, to retake a seat he previously held for three terms.

• Feb 13, 2024

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital, Pentagon says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital Tuesday after treatment for complications related to his surgery for prostate cancer, the Pentagon said.

• Feb 13, 2024

Pilip concedes to Suozzi in NY-03 special election

Pilip promised to continue fighting for her campaign promises despite losing the special election.

• Feb 13, 2024

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