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AG Todd Blanche holds first press conference after DOJ confirmation

Published August 12, 2026 | Video Starts at 18:18

Question about yesterday, President Trump said that he's exploring federal options against New York City's second home tax. Is the DOJ exploring legal options to counter that tax right now? I don't have any comment about what we're doing to explore legal options with respect to [New York City's second home tax]. that tax. I think that's a, a combination of the Department of Justice and potentially other agencies that would look into what to do. (18:18–18:23)

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