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Story summary
- Queens Republican Councilwoman Vickie Paladino is suing her City Council colleagues over potential censure for Islamophobic social media posts, seeking dismissal of the charges.
- She argues the council's actions infringe her First Amendment rights, including unsubstantiated accusations against U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Paladino says her comments included calls for the expulsion of Muslims.
- The ethics panel has charged Paladino.
- The full City Council must vote on the proposed censure.
