Jeffries: Trump wants to drop charges against Adams to keep him 'on a short leash'

Eric Adams' criminal charges being dropped could set grave legal precedents

The corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams being dropped could set a legal precedent that others involved in legal battles could use to aid their cases. CBS News' Jake Rosen ...

CBS News - 1d

Raskin says DOJ made "deeply corrupt bargain" in move to drop charges against NYC mayor

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said the Justice Department under President Trump made a "deeply corrupt bargain" by seeking to drop federal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

CBS News - 4d

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."

ABC News - 19h

Justice Department moves to drop case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Adams has spent time with President Donald Trump recently, including meeting with him in South Florida and attending his inauguration.

ABC News - Feb. 10

Why the DOJ says it's dropping the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi joins "CBS Mornings" to break down the Department of Justice's decision to drop its corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. He was facing ...

CBS News - Feb. 11

Details on DOJ order to drop corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Prosecutors on the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams have been ordered by the Justice Department to drop the case. CBS News' Christina Fan and Anna Schecter have more.

CBS News - Feb. 11

Top federal prosecutor resigns amid orders to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Interim U.S. attorney Danielle Sassoon chose to resign after she was ordered to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more.

CBS News - 6d

Federal prosecutors move to drop case against Eric Adams amid flurry of DOJ resignations

Since taking office, some of President Trump's executive actions have been met with legal pushback. CBS News Justice Department reporter Jake Rosen reports on the latest challenges.

CBS News - 5d

Hearing soon on Justice Department decision to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

A hearing will be held Wednesday where the Justice Department will have to explain its decision to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Attorney and CBS News Political ...

CBS News - 1d

Judge weighs DOJ motion to drop corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

A federal judge said he needs more time to decide whether to accept the Justice Department's request to drop its corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, so that the mayor can devote ...

CBS News - 18h

Eric Adams' deputies resign amid dismissal of charges and cooperation with Trump

Eric Adams' future as New York City mayor is growing more uncertain after four of his deputies resigned after Adams agreed to cooperate with the Trump administration on immigration enforcement. ...

NBC News - 2d

Judge weighs corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

The move to dismiss federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is now up to a judge. On Wednesday, the DOJ argued the case restricts the mayor's ability to help enforce ...

CBS News - 4h

Trump wants to wipe out Gaza’s history. Saving its mosques and churches would defy him | Raja Shehadeh

The US president’s real-estate fantasies rely on the erasure of Gaza’s people and culture. Now we must act to preserve them. It might already be too late to save the homes where many of the people ...

The Guardian - Feb. 8

Report: Aaron Rodgers "pleaded" with Jets to keep him

It seems out of character for Rodgers to beg, but he reportedly did.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks as Dems look to subvert Trump goals

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is set to hold his weekly press conference Thursday morning as frustrations grow among Democrats over President Trump's executive actions and efforts ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

Hakeem Jeffries decries Trump's 'toxic bait-and-switch' presidency

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC News' "This Week," where he decried the "toxic bait-and-switch" of President Donald Trump's leadership.

ABC News - 4d

Jeffries says Trump, GOP show 'no interest' in lowering costs of living

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) slammed President Trump and elected Republicans on Sunday for appearing not to prioritize lowering costs for Americans, arguing it was a core campaign ...

The Hill - 4d

JD Vance tells Paris AI summit the Trump administration will keep 'ideological bias' out of AI, rails against regulation

ABC News - Feb. 11

Seventh DOJ official resigns, warns Trump could use charges as leverage over NYC mayor Eric Adams

A letter from one federal prosecutor explains why the new administration is facing one of the largest Justice Department mass resignations since Watergate.

NBC News - 5d

The US led the charge against global corruption. Now Trump is clearing the way for kleptocrats | Oliver Bullough

Britain used to solicit money that the US would not touch – but with oligarchs and fraudsters on the rise, it must now uphold the law. Five decades ago, the United States was in turmoil. A long ...

The Guardian - 3d

Officials Resigned After Refusing to Drop Adams Case

Also, a look inside the Murdoch family succession saga. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

The New York Times - 6d

Eric Adams could still face charges in the future

New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the Department of Justice dropping charges against him, but his legal saga could be revived in the future. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.

CBS News - Feb. 11

My dad died a year ago – and a photo of him on Google Street View brought me up short | Adrian Chiles

A friend sent me the image by surprise and I felt a lot of things very strongly: love, upset, amusement, pleasure and anger. An old friend sent me a photo that caused me to stop whatever I was ...

The Guardian - 1d

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.

The New York Times - 1d

‘Time for Him to Go’: New Yorkers Sour on Eric Adams

Dozens of interviews suggested that New Yorkers believed that the mayor was compromised by his association with President Trump.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Dares the Courts to Stop Him

The president is challenging the constitutional order.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Federal prosecutors resign after order to drop Eric Adams case

New York’s top federal prosecutor and five others have announced their resignation in protest of an order to dismiss a corruption case against New York City Mayor, Eric Adams. NBC’s senior legal ...

NBC News - 6d

What to know about resignations around order to drop Eric Adams case

Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, has resigned after the Justice Department told her to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric ...

CBS News - 6d

Here are the DOJ officials who resigned over order to drop Adams case

Several Department of Justice (DOJ) officials resigned from their posts after receiving a directive to drop federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D). U.S. Deputy ...

The Hill - 6d

Another Adams prosecutor quits, challenges Bove to find a 'fool' to drop case

Another prosecutor in the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) has quit in light of the Justice Department directing the charges against him be dropped, daring Deputy Attorney General ...

The Hill - 6d

Justice Department struggles to find prosecutor willing to drop Eric Adams case

The number of resignations over the Justice Department's order to drop the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is growing, and has delayed the DOJ's efforts to end the case. CBS News' ...

CBS News - 5d

Eric Adams thanks Justice Department for ordering dismissal of corruption charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Department of Justice for ordering the federal corruption charges filed against him be dropped, but admitted "many New Yorkers still question my character."

NBC News - Feb. 11

DOJ files motion to dismiss charges in Mayor Eric Adams' case

ABC News - 5d

Judge sets hearing for Adams, DOJ to explain dismissal of charges

The federal judge overseeing New York City Mayor Eric Adams's (D) criminal case set a Wednesday hearing to discuss the Justice Department’s effort to drop his charges. U.S. District Judge Dale Ho ...

The Hill - 2d

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.

The New York Times - 2d

Why Eric Adams is headed to court over criminal charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is headed to court where a federal judge will hear arguments on the corruption case against the embattled politician. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.

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