Live updates: Trump commutes George Santos' sentence; Zelenskyy visits WH

What to Know

  • Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa faced off in the first New York City mayoral general election debate.
  • Mamdani has been the front-runner in the polls since winning the primary, though Cuomo has gained some ground on the democratic socialist since Mayor Eric Adams left the race.
  • Election Day is Nov. 4, with Early Voting starting on Oct. 25

The New York City mayoral general election debate came and went, with three candidates looking to make a big impression in the leadup to Election Day.

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa faced off. Mamdani has been the front-runner in the polls since winning the primary in June, though Cuomo has gained some ground on the democratic socialist since Mayor Eric Adams left the race.

See a recap of everything that happened below, or watch the full debate here:

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Live updates: Trump commutes George Santos' sentence; Zelenskyy visits WH

What to Know

  • Trump said this afternoon that he has commuted the prison sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y. Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in prison earlier this year.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Trump at the White House today to discuss whether the U.S. will provide long-range missiles and weapons to assist Ukraine in its defense against Russia.
  • John Bolton, who served as Trump’s national security adviser during his first term, surrendered to authorities today after he was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of mishandling classified information. He pleaded not guilty in his first court appearance.
  • The government shutdown hit day 17 with no end in sight, as concerns grow about more federal workers missing paychecks and benefits running out.

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