Matt Thomas on the Struggle for Control of NY's Highest Court

New York’s supreme court, the New York Court of Appeals has taken a conservative turn in recent years. It’s been stacked with Andrew Cuomo appointees. The chief justice of the seven-member court, Janice DiFiore, a Cuomo appointee, unexpectedly announced she would be stepping down last week. The court is divided 4-3 in favor of a conservative block of which DiFiore is a member. As she leaves, there’s a chance for the court to go in a different direction. Our third guest, Matthew Thomas, has looked into misconduct by another justice, Madeline Singas, who was appointed last year by Cuomo and is urging the state legislature to consider impeaching her and opening up another seat on the Court of Appeals.