FBI Arrests Former Hochul Aide Linda Sun

Linda Sun, the former deputy chief of staff to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and her husband Christopher Hu were arrested by the FBI following a raid on their $3.5 million Long Island home. The arrests occurred on Tuesday morning, with the couple expected to appear in federal court later that day. Although the nature of the charges remains undisclosed, the FBI had previously searched their home in July as part of an ongoing investigation. Sun has a history of working in government roles, including under former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and had been appointed to her role by Hochul in September 2021. Speculation surrounds the circumstances of the raid and the potential implications for Hochul's administration, especially given the timing of the arrests amidst her focus on legal actions against former President Trump. The investigation into Sun and Hu is reportedly linked to serious misconduct allegations that were referred to law enforcement.