Amanda Prestigiacomo

So it follows that after the election, Hochul changed her mind on the tax. This time, though, she landed at that $9 starting point. When she announced the toll, she actually gave some interesting spin, and she told New Yorkers that she was actually saving them money.

So some politician Matthew right there, commuters were not paying this toll at all, and now they're paying that $9 toll, and that somehow saves them 40%.

So some politician Matthew right there, commuters were not paying this toll at all, and now they're paying that $9 toll, and that somehow saves them 40%.

Yeah, it's basically some climate activists, the MTA and Hochul, versus everybody else. New Jersey's Democrat Governor Phil Murphy, for example, he has sued to try to stop the toll program. Tolls could end up costing some Jersey residents who commute to New York City an estimated $5,700 per year.

Yeah, it's basically some climate activists, the MTA and Hochul, versus everybody else. New Jersey's Democrat Governor Phil Murphy, for example, he has sued to try to stop the toll program. Tolls could end up costing some Jersey residents who commute to New York City an estimated $5,700 per year.

Separately, the United Federation of Teachers, which is typically a Democrat ally, has also filed suit. The New York Farmers Bureau has spoken out against the toll, and Manhattan residents have filed a class action lawsuit. Additionally, congressional Republicans have found some support from Democrats in an effort to try to stop the toll program.

Separately, the United Federation of Teachers, which is typically a Democrat ally, has also filed suit. The New York Farmers Bureau has spoken out against the toll, and Manhattan residents have filed a class action lawsuit. Additionally, congressional Republicans have found some support from Democrats in an effort to try to stop the toll program.

And President-elect Donald Trump, who will likely have some big-name Democrat supporters, he vowed this past summer to rescind the federal approval for the program. Firefighters are against the toll, too. This comes despite Hochul and the MTA specifically arguing that it will cut down traffic and therefore cut down emergency response times.

And President-elect Donald Trump, who will likely have some big-name Democrat supporters, he vowed this past summer to rescind the federal approval for the program. Firefighters are against the toll, too. This comes despite Hochul and the MTA specifically arguing that it will cut down traffic and therefore cut down emergency response times.

Firefighter unions say that the tax will unfairly cost firefighters personally, as well as all other residents, and actually slow response times. Here's the president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association.

Firefighter unions say that the tax will unfairly cost firefighters personally, as well as all other residents, and actually slow response times. Here's the president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association.

Union leaders also say that firefighters frequently use their personal vehicles for transporting their heavy equipment. They say that if they're forced to buy additional fire trucks to avoid that, it'll cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Despite all of this, Hochul has not budged on the issue, and Mayor Eric Adams likewise has not offered firefighters support.

Union leaders also say that firefighters frequently use their personal vehicles for transporting their heavy equipment. They say that if they're forced to buy additional fire trucks to avoid that, it'll cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Despite all of this, Hochul has not budged on the issue, and Mayor Eric Adams likewise has not offered firefighters support.

His office said in a statement that they don't expect the tax to impact emergency responses.

His office said in a statement that they don't expect the tax to impact emergency responses.

Trump's legal team filed a motion today arguing that the sentencing violates the Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity and other legal precedents. Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan previously ruled that Trump will face an unconditional discharge, meaning no punishment will be imposed.

Trump's legal team filed a motion today arguing that the sentencing violates the Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity and other legal precedents. Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan previously ruled that Trump will face an unconditional discharge, meaning no punishment will be imposed.

The case stems from Trump's conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to so-called hush money payments made before the 2016 election. Trump has called the case a political witch hunt and maintains his innocence. His sentencing is set just 10 days before his inauguration on January 20th.

The case stems from Trump's conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to so-called hush money payments made before the 2016 election. Trump has called the case a political witch hunt and maintains his innocence. His sentencing is set just 10 days before his inauguration on January 20th.

Yeah, so Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts on charges relating to falsifying business records. This all stems from a payment Trump's former lawyer made to Stormy Daniels in 2016 without Trump's knowledge.