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Public disputes concerning political parties, public officials, institutions, political conduct, and governance in the United States.
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6 statements on this page. Dates: August 3, 2026 to October 9, 2026
6 matching statements. Dates: August 3, 2026 to October 9, 2026
6 published statements. Dates: August 3, 2026 to October 9, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: August 3, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: August 3, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: Governor of New York posting on her own account
Statement summary
Hochul contrasted federal voluntary AI safety with New York rules requiring large AI companies to disclose safety protocols and report serious incidents.
“Donald Trump made AI safety voluntary. In New York, accountability isn’t optional. We’re requiring the biggest AI companies to disclose their safety protocols, report serious incidents, and answer when things go wrong.”
Post from the New York governor's account, published 3:34 PM ET on September 15, 2026.
Hochul criticizes Trump for making safety voluntary and contrasts that policy with New York's mandatory accountability requirements.
Role at the time: Governor of New York
Statement summary
New York Governor Kathy Hochul called the new tariffs illegal and said they would raise prices for household goods, groceries and building materials. She said she would join Attorney General Letitia James in fighting the tariffs to protect families and businesses.
“illegal tariffs are nothing more than a tax on hardworking families”
The New York attorney general's office announced a lawsuit challenging the new Section 301 tariffs and included separate statements from James and Hochul. Hochul said she would fight the tariffs with James to protect New York families and businesses.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Hochul rejects the new tariffs as illegal and supports the legal challenge.
4 published statements. Dates: September 29, 2026 to October 9, 2026
4 statements on this page. Dates: September 29, 2026 to October 9, 2026
Role at the time: Governor of New York, position conveyed through her office and quoted by Sally Goldenberg
Statement summary
Hochul's office rejects calls for Tisch's resignation and says she is best qualified to continue leading the NYPD.
“Governor Hochul believes calls for her resignation are shortsighted and that there is no one better qualified to continue leading the department.”
Goldenberg conveys a statement describing Governor Hochul's position. The third-person wording is attributed to her office, not presented as a personal spoken quotation.
The reference is retaining Tisch. Hochul's office explicitly defends her continued leadership and criticizes demands for her departure.
Role at the time: Governor of New York, explaining her appointment at a news conference
Statement summary
Hochul said new reporting raised questions about the material reviewed by local prosecutors. She defended appointing James to review the facts and pursue charges if the evidence supported them.
“That's why I believe this case demands a special prosecutor who will provide a fresh and thorough review of all the facts”
Official transcript of Hochul's next-day explanation for appointing James. It attributes the alleged omissions to new reporting.
Role at the time: Governor of New York
Response to this claim
Appointing Attorney General Letitia James will ensure an independent investigation of the Cornell allegations without conflict or bias.
“This action will ensure that the matter is fully and thoroughly investigated without conflict or bias”
Hochul cites concerns about the Cornell Police Department investigation and the district attorney's decision not to prosecute. She argues that appointing James will provide an independent investigation.
Role at the time: Governor of New York
Statement summary
Hochul says Ross and Wynn's objection to paying more on luxury second homes reinforces her argument for the surcharge.
“they make the case for the pied-à-terre tax better than we ever could.”
Hochul adds her own defense of the tax to a reporter's account of the new lawsuits.
She defends the tax in direct response to the constitutional challenge.
Hochul expressly justifies appointing James. The condition on charges concerns the investigation's outcome and does not make her support for the appointment conditional.
She argues that the appointment is justified and will provide the independence the investigation needs.
