This week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott surprised many by visiting New York City — a city that he targeted last year with numerous busloads of asylum seekers. Speaking at a breakfast event at the Yale Club in Manhattan, Abbott largely minimized the city’s problem while blaming the migrant crisis on President Joe Biden. NY1 political reporters Bobby Cuza, Kelly Mena and NY1 political anchor Errol Louis weighed in on Abbott’s remarks, as well as several other developments in the crisis over the last week.

After that, New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is in a heap of trouble as he was brought in on bribery charges in a Manhattan courtroom. The senator is accused of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars. Menendez claims he’s innocent, while many top-ranking Democrats are now calling for his resignation. The “Off Topic/On Politics” team discussed the accusations, and what the senator’s political future might look like. 

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