New York NOW

Speaker Silver Under Arrest

Season 2015 Episode 8 | 26m 46s  | Video has closed captioning.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been one of the most powerful individuals in New York State politics for the last two decades. Thursday, January 22, 2015 he was arrested for allegedly taking millions in payoffs. Watch reaction from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. We discuss Silver's arrest and analyze Gov. Cuomo's State of the State and Budget Address at our Reporters Roundtable.

Aired: 01/23/15

Rating: NR

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