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Speaker Johnson Slams Mayor for Politicizing Health Department

2/11/2026

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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for politicizing the health department with a 'global oppression working group' that accused Israel of genocide.
The group held its first meeting during work hours, prompting calls for an investigation into taxpayer-funded political activity.
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo called the actions criminal and urged intervention by the Department of Investigation, with no comment from Mamdani or the Department of Health.

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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for politicizing the health department with a 'global oppression working group' that accused Israel of genocide.
The group held its first meeting during work hours, prompting calls for an investigation into taxpayer-funded political activity.
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo called the actions criminal and urged intervention by the Department of Investigation, with no comment from Mamdani or the Department of Health.