Mamdani campaigned on an agenda geared toward reining in New York City's sky-high cost of living, embracing many policy proposals with counterparts — successful or otherwise — in Boston and Massachusetts.
The medications still amount to around $500 per month for those without insurance — out of reach for many patients. And even for people with insurance, coverage remains uneven.
The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the US to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1.
The European Union expects to find out on Monday whether President Trump will impose more tariffs, in a move that would have repercussions on both sides of the Atlantic.
In a celebratory email sent to Americans across the country, the Social Security Administration praised the Trump administration's sprawling budget and tax bill and said it eliminated federal income taxes on most retirees' benefits.
