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Judges Block Committee Expansion as Rodneyse Bichotte Seeks Vote

8/25/2026

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Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is seeking a Tuesday vote to expand the committee.
The proposal would increase members from 42 to 68 by adding 26 county officers and one assembly-district representative.
Hakeem Jeffries, Letitia James, Jay Jacobs and Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly opposed the expansion plan.
A judge recused from hearing the temporary restraining-order request.
Another judge denied the restraining order, calling it premature.

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Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is seeking a Tuesday vote to expand the committee.
The proposal would increase members from 42 to 68 by adding 26 county officers and one assembly-district representative.
Hakeem Jeffries, Letitia James, Jay Jacobs and Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly opposed the expansion plan.
A judge recused from hearing the temporary restraining-order request.
Another judge denied the restraining order, calling it premature.