On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced that she was indefinitely halting a project that had been decades in the making: congestion pricing in Manhattan’s core business district. Ana Ley, who covers mass transit in New York City, and Grace Ashford, who covers politics in New York, discuss why New York hit the brakes on congestion pricing.
Yesterday
'The Opinions': General Stanley McChrystal on Iran
Did President Trump fall for the myth of surgical warfare? Gen. Stanley McChrystal joins the columnist David French, both veterans of the Iraq War, to discuss what may have been overlooked in the planning of Operation Epic Fury. McChrystal, who retired from the Army in 2010, argu ... Show More
40m 53s
Apr 3
Epstein Blunders and Tossed Indictments: The Downfall of Pam Bondi
President Trump announced that he would be replacing Pam Bondi as attorney general on Thursday. Tyler Pager, who broke the story of her removal, discusses how she fell out of favor with the president. Guest: Tyler Pager, a White House correspondent for The New York Times covering ... Show More
23m 37s
Nov 2023
Empire State O'Reilly: New York's Population Drop
Bill goes over stats that show New Yorkers abandoning the state.
Originally only available in the New York City area, Bill’s Empire State O’Reilly commentary addresses local New York issues, but those issues have implications, impact the country, and mirror problems in other stat ... Show More
5m 42s
Apr 2025
Scott Stringer, Former NYC Comptroller & NYC Mayoral Candidate Talks Mayoral Election
Scott Stringer, former New York City Comptroller and NYC Mayoral candidate, says New Yorkers are "tired of the chaos" surrounding current Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo. He lays out his vision for the City with Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney on Bloomberg Surveillan ... Show More
10m 24s
Apr 2024
Donald Trump Selling Bibles: Controversy or Nontroversy?
Chris Cuomo dives into recent major news stories to determine whether they highlight real controversies or nontroversies, including Donald Trump’s sales pitch for the $59.99 God Bless the USA Bible, Ronna McDaniel’s hiring and ouster by NBC News, and the approval of a congestion ... Show More
30m 10s
Jan 2024
Empire State O'Reilly: A Crime Story
Bill talks about a crime situation in his neighborhood.
Originally only available in the New York City area, Bill’s Empire State O’Reilly commentary addresses local New York issues, but those issues have implications, impact the country, and mirror problems in other states.
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6m 1s
Jan 2024
Empire State O'Reilly: Kathy Hochul's State of New York
Bill reviews Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State.
Originally only available in the New York City area, Bill’s Empire State O’Reilly commentary addresses local New York issues, but those issues have implications, impact the country, and mirror problems in other states.
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5m 11s
Oct 2025
Kathy Hochul on Mamdani, Trump and Where Democrats Went Wrong
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has a lot to juggle, from a federal government shutdown to immigration enforcement to the state’s affordability crisis. In a conversation taped at The Journal live event, Hochul joins host Ryan Knutson to talk about how she’s managing those challeng ... Show More
26m 42s