After a Little Help From Trump, Eric Adams Thinks He Can Win
Eric Adams isn’t going away. That was the message the mayor delivered in a sober but defiant five-minute midday address from City Hall on Tuesday, all but comparing Donald Trump’s Justice Department to the Almighty after Washington directed the Southern District of New York to dismiss the corruption charges against him.
Why Dropping Eric Adams' Case Is 'Dangerous'
The mayor was indicted in September on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery. Prosecutors alleged he accepted illegal campaign contributions and discounted travel from foreign nationals seeking to buy his influence while he was campaigning to become mayor. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Dismissal of Eric Adams Case Represents Departure for DOJ
The U-turn has sent shock waves through the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, known for its independence from the Justice Department.
Eric Adams’ risky proposition: Aligning with Donald Trump in a Democratic primary
The New York City mayor, already a foe of the left, owes his legal reprieve to the polarizing Republican president.
Eric Adams, like the Jan. 6 defendants, sees fortunes turn on Trump actions
The Justice Department's directive to drop the criminal prosecution of New York Mayor Eric Adams is one more example that relationships, allegiances and vendettas are in some cases determining who gets targeted − and who gets reprieved − in the age of Donald Trump.
Eric Adams Dodges Second Legal Action From Trump DOJ
Conspicuously absent from the lawsuit is New York City and its mayor, Eric Adams. Newsweek reached out to the White House, the DOJ and Adams' office for comment Wednesday night. The DOJ's decision to omit Adams and NYC from Wednesday's legal action contrasts with its earlier lawsuit against Illinois,
With Eric Adams dismissal order, Trump's DOJ tests office that challenged him
The Justice Department's order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams will test whether a fiercely independent federal prosecutor's office can resist efforts by President Donald Trump's administration to rein it in.
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Mayor Eric Adams corruption case timeline: What's next?
Despite ongoing calls for his resignation, Adams remains adamant, reaffirming his commitment to fighting for New Yorkers. He is determined to stay as mayor with the primaries just months away.
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Scandal at City Hall, Mayor Eric Adams Cleared of Charges But Haunted by Trump Ties in NYC Re-Election Drama
Mayor Eric Adams faces re-election challenges amidst controversy over his connections to Trump and dropped DOJ charges.
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Mayor Eric Adams on resignation rumblings: ‘Who started this stupid rumor?'
Back in the public eye for the first time in days after a brief health leave, New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave a fiery ...
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Mayor Adams rejects resignation rumors after days out of the public eye
Who started the stupid rumor that I’m stepping down on Friday?” Adams said during a fiery speech before the city’s religious ...
Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams
The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and halt ...
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DOJ Drops Bribery and Corruption Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to address the public this week following the Department of Justice’s decision to ...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams will now be beholden to President Trump, critics say
The Department of Justice's order to end the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams​ has not come as a surprise to some city officials.
No signs Adams will leave mayoral race as Cuomo's decision to run looms
Despite sagging poll numbers amid and facing federal corruption charges, New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he is still in it to win it when it comes to the mayoral race. But the wildcard remains: ...
Attorney for NYC Mayor denies ‘looming threat’ of prosecution after unusual Justice Department order
A lawyer for New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed confidence Wednesday that the criminal case against the Democrat is ...