The state Judiciary Committee held a hearing for more than five hours this week, questioning Hector LaSalle – Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nominee for the state Court of Appeals, New York's highest court. Ultimately, the committee rejected the nomination.

One of the members of that committee, Brooklyn state Sen. Andrew Gounardes joins Kurt Semder to discuss the decision.

Also, a conversation with state Sen. Iwen Chu.