4 h. ago What to Know About the Status of the Eric Adams Corruption Case

The government wants to drop the charges, a move that critics call a deal to secure the mayor’s help in deportations. A lawyer appointed by a judge is scheduled to weigh in.

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6 d. ago Amid Furor Over Adams Case, a Glimpse of a Charge Never Brought

Federal prosecutors said they had proposed a new charge against Mayor Eric Adams. Court filings suggest it related to the conduct of an aide who was charged with witness tampering.

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1 week ago Federal judge wants 'adversarial' review of NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams are on hold while a judge seeks legal input on whether the DOJ can dismiss them.

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1 week ago Judge in Eric Adams Case Names Lawyer to Argue Against Dropping of Charges

Judge Dale E. Ho said that with New York’s mayor and federal prosecutors agreeing to end the case, he needed to hear independent arguments.

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1 week ago Judge adjourns case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, stops short of dismissing the charges

Judge Dale Ho has decided to adjourn the trial of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on corruption charges until further notice after the Justice Department said it would drop its case.

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1 week ago Washington Post columnist Jason Willick discusses the latest facing NYC Mayor Adams

Steve Inskeep talks with Jason Willick, a Washington Post columnist who argues the Trump administration needlessly created a scandal in its handling of corruption charges facing NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

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2 w. ago New York Gov. Hochul won't remove NYC Mayor Adams amid calls for him to step down

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will not remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office. He faces five federal charges of corruption and bribery -- charges which the DOJ says should be suspended.

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2 w. ago NY Governor won't remove NYC Mayor Adams from office, another win for President Trump

NYC Mayor Eric Adams emerged as a key ally of President Trump on his immigration crackdown after Trump's DOJ agreed to shelve corruption charges. Governor Hochul says Adams will remain in office.

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2 w. ago Emil Bove cites Trump's agenda for dropping Eric Adams corruption case

In a court appearance Wednesday, acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove denied that dropping the bribery case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams was part of a "quid pro quo."

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2 w. ago Aiding Trump Outweighs Prosecutions, Justice Dept. Official Suggests

Emil Bove III, the acting deputy attorney general, tried to persuade a judge to let him drop a corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams. He said the mayor was crucial to the president’s agenda.

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2 w. ago Judge deliberates after Justice Department pushes to end corruption case against NYC Mayor Adams

During a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Dale Ho questioned federal prosecutors over their decision to suspend criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Ho's ruling is expected soon.

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2 w. ago Judge deliberates after DOJ pushes to end corruption case against NYC Mayor Adams

During a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Dale Ho questioned federal prosecutors over their decision to suspend criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Ho's ruling is expected soon.

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2 w. ago Federal judge waits to decide about dismissing corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

A federal judge did not make a determination on Wednesday whether to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

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2 w. ago Judge weighs DOJ request to drop criminal charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and DOJ attorneys appeared before federal Judge Dale Ho Tuesday afternoon, arguing that five federal corruption and bribery charges against Adams should be put on hold.

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2 w. ago Dale Ho, Judge in Adams Case, Has Faced the Trump Administration Before

Dale Ho, who will decide whether the Justice Department can drop corruption charges against Eric Adams, argued successfully against Trump policy in a 2019 Supreme Court case.

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2 w. ago Judge to Scrutinize Adams’s Dealings With Trump’s Justice Department

At a hearing Wednesday, Judge Dale E. Ho is expected to examine the extraordinary events leading up to the government’s request to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York.

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2 w. ago Judge in Adams Case Has Faced Trump Administration in Court Before

Dale Ho, who will decide whether the Justice Department can drop corruption charges against Eric Adams, argued successfully against Trump policy in a 2019 Supreme Court case.

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2 w. ago NY judge orders Eric Adams, Trump DOJ officials to court over motion to dismiss corruption charges

A federal judge set a Wednesday court hearing to consider the Justice Department's motion to dismiss New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case.

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2 w. ago Judge in Eric Adams Case to Consider Bid to Dismiss Corruption Charges on Wednesday

Judge Dale E. Ho will hear the government’s rationale for its request to stop the corruption case against New York’s mayor. Former U.S. attorneys are asking him to investigate.

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2 w. 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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