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Judge rules Adams trial won't go ahead in April as planned, still mulling DOJ motion to dismiss
The judge overseeing the Eric Adams corruption and bribery case is indefinitely postponing a trial scheduled for April, but has not ruled yet on whether he will sign off on the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a new order filed Friday.
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Hochul won't remove Adams from office ‘at this time,' will limit his power and add oversight
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a series of meetings with key political figures Tuesday as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from his office.
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Mayor Adams questioned by judge over DOJ's bid to drop criminal charges: What to know
New York City Mayor Eric Adams told a federal judge Wednesday that he is innocent and doesn’t fear corruption charges could be refiled if a Justice Department request to dismiss them is granted.
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Hochul meets with Sharpton, others on NYC mayor's fate after top deputies quit
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a series of meetings with key political figures Tuesday as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from his office, an unprecedented step that reflects the growing turmoil inside City Hall. The governor’s scheduled sit-downs — with a cohort of influential Black leaders and other top officials — come as Adams, a Democrat, faces questions about whether...
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4 NYC deputy mayors resign from Eric Adams administration amid growing political fallout
The move comes after a controversial move by Trump’s DOJ to dismiss the corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
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DOJ moves to dismiss federal corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
The U.S. Department of Justice formally filed court paperwork to dismiss federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, after two days of resignations from prosecutors who refused to do so.
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AUSA who worked on Eric Adams case resigns in sharply worded letter to DOJ
The AUSA’s resignation follows his boss, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, and other DOJ officials who stepped down this week
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Who is Danielle Sassoon? Top Manhattan prosecutor quits after DOJ orders Adams charges dropped
Danielle Sassoon, a Republican who was interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced her resignation in an email to her staff after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
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Acting Manhattan US attorney resigns amid directive to drop case against NYC mayor
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Danielle Sassoon has resigned after refusing to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the direction of Justice Department leadership, according to a DOJ letter.
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DOJ orders corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams be dismissed
The Department of Justice has ordered the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams to be dismissed, according to a department official.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty in federal bribery case
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is accused of taking a variety of improper gifts from Turkish officials and businesspeople, including free hotel stays and deeply discounted airline tickets.
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Adams defiant as feds allege mayor took bribes in ‘grave breach' of public trust
Eric Adams became the first sitting New York City mayor to face criminal prosecution on Thursday.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams expected to face federal charges: Sources
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to face federal charges by prosecutors out of the Southern District of New York, according to two sources familiar with the matter.