Hour 2: NYC's affordability update. 

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has officially moved into Gracie Mansion and announced that, once he and his wife are settled, New Yorkers will be welcome to visit the historic residence. In addition to settling into his new home, Mayor Mamdani demonstrated his commitment to the city’s essential workers by joining nurses on strike at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. The nurses are demanding fair wages and improved working conditions, and the Mayor’s presence at the strike highlights his support for their cause. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews columnist Liz Peek. Liz said Democrats are deeply angered by President Trump’s confrontational approach toward other countries, an approach he frames as seizing strategic opportunities. Peek argued that the key question is whether this strategy is effective or whether Democrats are overreacting to his tactics. She also discussed the uncertainty surrounding potential U.S. military action, particularly regarding Iran, noting that the consequences of such action remain unclear. On immigration, she voiced support for ICE’s efforts to remove illegal immigrants who have committed crimes, emphasizing that similar enforcement strategies were used by previous presidents, suggesting continuity across administrations.

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