From USA TODAY.

Zohran Mamdani held his first press conference as mayor of New York City on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Mamdani signed executive orders on housing and answered questions from media.

More on Mamdani: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/01/new-york-mayor-zohran-mamdani-inauguration-takeaways/87985358007/

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