Julie Menin Elected Council Speaker Following Scandals in Mamdani Administration

Julie Menin has been elected as the first Jewish speaker of the City Council amid federal scrutiny of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration.Menin pledged to moderate the legislative agenda by reining in no-bid contracts and addressing housing affordability as a bridge-builder.Her appointment follows a Department of Justice warning against appointee Cea Weaver and an investigation into diversity officer Michael Garner.