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.
Adams May Get His Charges Dropped, but His Re-election Fight Remains
It is unclear if the request to drop the indictment against the New York City mayor will sway enough disaffected voters to his side.
On Politics: If Mayor Eric Adams’ charges are dropped, what next?
In recent days, reports have emerged that the Justice Department, now under the dominion of President Donald Trump, might drop the corruption charges former U.S. Attorney Damian Williams brought last year. If this happens, Adams will go free and Trump won’t even have to manage the optics of issuing a pardon for a Democrat.
DOJ tells prosecutors to drop charges against Eric Adams
In a memo, acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove instructed prosecutors to dismiss their five count indictment against Mayor Eric Adams.
Justice Dept. discusses dropping corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, source says
NEW YORK - Senior Justice Department officials have held discussions with federal prosecutors in Manhattan about the possibility of dropping corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a source familiar with the discussions confirmed to CBS News.
Analysis-With Eric Adams Dismissal Order, Trump's DOJ Tests Office That Challenged Him
The U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York charged people in the president's orbit during Trump's first term. According to the U.S. Attorney at the time, Geoffrey Berman, SDNY also fended off pressure from Washington,
New Yorkers react to the DOJ ordering charges to be dropped against Mayor Eric Adams
New Yorkers were critical and said it was "inevitable" to learn the Dept. of Justice had ordered prosecutors to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
Eric Adams to hold press conference after DOJ orders NY prosecutors to drop case
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is holding a news conference Tuesday, hours after a Department of Justice official said the agency ordered the corruption case against him to be dismissed. Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove instructed prosecutors for the Southern District of New York to dismiss all charges against the mayor,
Trump’s Justice Department moves to drop charges against Eric Adams
The DOJ has directed Manhattan prosecutors to nix the five-count bribery case after months of overtures by the mayor.
Officials criticize DOJ move to dismiss federal charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
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 the ongoing investigation
Manhattan D.A. Would Face Uphill Battle if He Took Adams Case
Now that the Justice Department has directed federal prosecutors to drop Eric Adams’s case, could Alvin L. Bragg’s office ...
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Trump Now Has Eric Adams on a Short Leash
The move also puts Adams on a short leash: He still could be hit with similar or additional charges if team Trump decides to ...
Border czar Tom Homan says he’s meeting with Eric Adams Thursday – will try to hammer out agreement on arresting, deporting illegal migrants
President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan revealed Tuesday that he will meet with Eric Adams later this week in an effort to ...
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams reemerges from seclusion with fiery, campaign-style speech as few details revealed on ‘scary’ illness
A fired-up Mayor Eric Adams reemerged from seclusion Thursday ... team was trying to broker a deal with the new Trump ...
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Adams Told City Officials Not to Bash Trump or Interfere With ICE
The embattled mayor reportedly told his staff not to mess with federal immigration actions and to avoid public conflict with ...
Feds move to toss NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ historic bribery case in stunning victory for embattled Dem
The Justice Department moved Monday to dismiss the historic bribery case against Mayor Eric Adams — in a major win for the ...
Mayor Adams to Top Commissioners: Don’t Criticize Trump, Don’t Interfere with Immigration Enforcement
After weeks of confusing messaging on ICE raids, the mayor ordered his staff to stifle criticism of the feds and that he ...