New York City Mayor Eric Adams has named attorney Randy Mastro as his new first deputy mayor, a controversial pick who also served under former Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Adams said he picked Mastro to succeed Maria Torres-Springer as first deputy mayor on Thursday in an exclusive interview with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer,

Mayor Adams tapped Giuliani administration alum Randy Mastro on Thursday to become his new top deputy at City Hall, an appointment that’s expected to spark controversy amid the mayor’s

Randy Mastro, a former top aide to Mayor Rudy Giuliani who became known as an aggressive attorney with a list of controversial clients, has been appointed Mayor Eric Adams’ first deputy mayor, officials announced on Thursday.

New York state’s top court has put an end to New York City’s effort to empower noncitizens to vote in municipal elections.

New York’s top court has struck down a law that would have let noncitizens vote in New York City elections, with the court’s progressive majority overwhelmingly siding with Republicans who challenged the idea.