Republicans angry as New York keeps school mask mandate despite ruling

Governor Kathy Hochul has insisted students and teachers should continue to wear face covering despite a judge's ruling

Republicans in New York reacted furiously on Tuesday after state officials told school administrators to continue enforcing a mask mandate for students and teachers despite a judge overturning it, causing confusion as some districts rushed to make masks optional.

Lee Zeldin, a US congressman from Long Island, addressed the governor he hopes to replace in November.