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Subpoenas Issued to NYC Lawmakers Over Paladino's Remarks

3/22/2026

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Subpoenas are issued for April 17 to compel testimony from Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán, Councilwoman Chi Ossé, Councilwoman Shahana Hanif, and Councilwoman Sandy Nurse, four socialist New York City lawmakers, in a suit against Republican Councilwoman Vickie Paladino.
The subpoenas arise from Islamophobic remarks by Paladino, though lawmakers faced no discipline.
Yoav Gonen, Paladino's spokesman, calls the subpoenas improper, while former Councilman Robert Holden argues the move hypocritical.

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Subpoenas are issued for April 17 to compel testimony from Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán, Councilwoman Chi Ossé, Councilwoman Shahana Hanif, and Councilwoman Sandy Nurse, four socialist New York City lawmakers, in a suit against Republican Councilwoman Vickie Paladino.
The subpoenas arise from Islamophobic remarks by Paladino, though lawmakers faced no discipline.
Yoav Gonen, Paladino's spokesman, calls the subpoenas improper, while former Councilman Robert Holden argues the move hypocritical.