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Nadia Shihata Faces Scrutiny Over Campaign Ties in Hearing

4/7/2026

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Nadia Shihata, the nominee for the Department of Investigation, faced scrutiny at her confirmation hearing.
Lawmakers questioned her independence due to campaign contributions and canvassing for Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
She donated $700 to Mamdani's campaign and canvassed for about an hour.
She clarified that Ramzi Kassem, the mayor's chief counsel, merely gauged her interest, while City Hall defended her nomination.

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Nadia Shihata, the nominee for the Department of Investigation, faced scrutiny at her confirmation hearing.
Lawmakers questioned her independence due to campaign contributions and canvassing for Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
She donated $700 to Mamdani's campaign and canvassed for about an hour.
She clarified that Ramzi Kassem, the mayor's chief counsel, merely gauged her interest, while City Hall defended her nomination.