House GOP civil war ignites over 'ludicrous' bill to defund NYC while Mamdani is mayor
EXCLUSIVE: New York City's lone Republican member of Congress is criticizing an effort within her own party to defund the Big Apple over Zohran Mamdani's victory in the mayoral race...
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EXCLUSIVE: New York City's lone Republican member of Congress is criticizing an effort within her own party to defund the Big Apple over Zohran Mamdani's victory in the mayoral race on Tuesday. "These attempts by those within my party to score cheap political points by going after New York City are not going to be met lightly. We're going to fight back," Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., told Fox News Digital on Friday. "I'm the only Republican representing our city in Washington. My constituents did not vote for Zohran Mamdani, and then you have people in Washington wanting to punish the whole city for the stupid decisions of a few." Her ire comes in response to Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., revealing plans for new legislation called the Moving American Money Distant from Anti-National Interests Act, or the "MAMDANI Act" for short. VAN JONES CALLS OUT ZOHRAN MAMDANI FOR 'CHARACTER SWITCH' DURING INTENSE VICTORY SPEECH The two-page bill text stated, "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during any period in which Zohran Mamdani is mayor of New York, New York" that "any unobligated Federal funds available" for the city "are hereby rescinded," and that "no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for any purpose to New York, New York." It is expected to be introduced Friday, Fox News Digital was told the day prior. Malliotakis called out Carter by name, telling Fox News Digital, "Attempts by Congressman Buddy Carter to strip New York City of all its funding is ludicrous and a slap in the face to the hardworking taxpayers of this city, half of which did not even support Zohran Mamdani for mayor." She argued that New York City pays "an exorbitant amount of federal taxes" and that U.S. government dollars were critical to funding education, transportation and national security priorities like counter-terrorism efforts. Malliotakis also pointed out that the city is a popular hub for fellow Republicans to seek high-dollar donations . "Anyone who signs onto that bill, i…