New York once had an independent counsel to enforce campaign finance laws. But there's been scant oversight since the watchdog's powers were reduced, political and good-government leaders say.
Although Republican victories in New York helped the G.O.P. take control of the House, the state party is torn over how closely to align itself with ex-President Donald Trump.
The Republican co-chairman of the Board of Elections also questioned New York’s top election enforcement official about why he seemed disinterested in any inquiry pursuing the source of the leak.