New York City enters a decisive new chapter as Zohran Mamdani officially takes office and moves fast. Sworn in during a midnight inauguration, the new mayor wasted no time signaling a sharp break from past administrations, launching immediate action aimed at landlord accountability, tenant protections and housing enforcement. In his opening hours, Mamdani made it clear that his administration “will not wait to deliver action”, positioning tenant rights at the center of City Hall’s agenda. Within hours of taking office, executive orders were rolled out to revive stalled enforcement mechanisms, confront long-standing housing violations and fast-track development pathways tied to safety and compliance. WATCH 

Trump is under intense scrutiny as he dismisses America’s affordability crisis as a “Democrat scam”, even as families nationwide struggle with surging costs, rent spikes and everyday price hikes. With his approval ratings at record lows, Trump continues to focus on immigration raids and urban crackdowns, while many say he ignores the real economic pressure weighing on U.S. households. Inside the gilded Oval Office, Trump reportedly brushed off rising prices as a national “con job”, sparking backlash not only from critics but also from members of his own administration. WATCH