2 d. ago Hochul Meeting on Eric Adams’s Future Plunges Him Deeper Into Crisis

With four key deputy mayors saying they planned to step down, Mayor Eric Adams is facing growing questions about his ability to lead New York City.

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3 d. ago Ukraine Talks, U.S. Health Agency Cuts, NYC Mayor Eric Adams Fallout

American and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia for talks on negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine. The Trump administration has started making broad cuts to federal health agencies. Days after the Justice Department moved to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, four of his top aides and deputy mayors announced their resignations. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Ryland Barton, Jane Greenhalgh, Denice Rios, Reena Advani and Janaya Williams. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent and our technical director is Carleigh Strange. Our Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.

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3 d. ago Trump's allies find signs of respite from scrutiny at the Justice Department

The department dropped a case against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, withdrew from an investigation against Rep. Andy Ogles, and moved to dismiss the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

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3 d. ago Is the Justice Department cutting breaks to people who seem loyal to Trump?

The department dropped a case against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, withdrew from an investigation against Rep. Andy Ogles, and moved to dismiss the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

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3 d. ago NY Governor Hochul signals she may move to force NYC Mayor Eric Adams from office

NY Gov Hochul says she'll weigh NYC Mayor Eric Adams' future on Tuesday, after four of his longtime aides resigned over a corruption scandal involving the Trump administration.

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4 d. ago In Moving to Stop Adams Case, Career Lawyer Sought to Stave Off Deeper Crisis

A high-stakes decision for public corruption prosecutors at the Justice Department revealed a generational difference.

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