Attorney for Eric Adams has contacted DOJ officials about dropping the case against him

Lawyer for NYC Mayor Eric Adams asking DOJ to drop case against him, sources say

An attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams has contacted Justice Department leadership with a plea to drop the case against him, two people briefed on the matter confirmed to NBC News.

NBC News - 16h

DOJ, under Trump, moves to drop classified docs case against his co-defendants

The Department of Justice, now under new leadership, has moved to drop its appeal of the classified documents case against Donald Trump's co-defendants.

ABC News - 23h

Justice Dept. discusses dropping Mayor Adams' corruption charges, source says

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on five counts of corruption in September.

CBS News - 16h

Justice Department drops classified documents case against Trump co-defendants

The Justice Department moved to drop its appeal of a federal court order dismissing the criminal charges against President Donald Trump's former co-defendants in the classified documents case, ...

NBC News - 17h

NYC Mayor Adams' case discussed by DOJ, including dropping altogether: Sources

The Justice Department has had discussions about the future of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

ABC News - 18h

Prosecutors Move to Drop Classified Documents Case Against Trump’s Co-Defendants

If the appeals court agrees, it would be the formal end of the case in which Donald J. Trump was accused of illegally holding onto classified materials after he left office.

The New York Times - 21h

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks to Trump's DOJ directives

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump spoke with ABC News on Tuesday to offer his thoughts on the move by the Trump administration regarding civil rights investigations.

ABC News - 22h

Trump classified documents case: DOJ drops appeal against co-defendants

President Donald Trump had been charged in the case with crimes related to retaining classified documents and obstructing efforts to recover them.

CNBC - 22h

DOJ seeks to dismiss classified documents case against Trump's former co-defendants

Walt Nauta, an aide to President Trump, and Carlos de Oliveira, former property manager at Mar-a-Lago, were charged alongside the president in 2023. They all pleaded not guilty.

CBS News - 23h

Is Travis Kelce retiring after Super Bowl 2025? All the hints the Chiefs star has dropped about his NFL future

Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in this year’s Super Bowl

Yahoo Sports - 2d

U.S. Attorney Opens Investigation Into Justice Dept.’s Jan. 6 Cases

The move was the latest example of how the prosecutor in charge in Washington, Ed Martin, has sought in recent days to wind down the office’s sprawling investigation of the Capitol attack.

The New York Times - 2d

Eric Adams 'hasn't been feeling his best,' will undergo medical tests this week

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) “hasn’t been feeling his best” and will have a limited public schedule this week for doctor’s appointments and "routine medical tests," according to a top aide. ...

The Hill - 2d

Progressives Are Done With Eric Adams. Can They Elect One of Their Own?

Five New York City Democrats are competing to become the left-leaning candidate of choice in the June mayoral primary.

The New York Times - 2d

Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking trans care data

Prosecutors dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors and was accused of illegally obtaining private information on patients who ...

NBC News - 3d

Eric Adams to Limit Public Schedule to Undergo Routine Medical Tests

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will undergo tests and meet with doctors this week because he is not “feeling his best,” his office said. No other details were released.

The New York Times - 3d

Charges Dropped Against Doctor Who Leaked About Minors’ Transgender Care

The decision by federal prosecutors came at a time when President Trump was rolling back protections for transgender people.

The New York Times - 3d

Eric Adams moves closer toward Trump, alarming Democrats

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s (D) relationship with President Trump is alarming Democrats, who question the embattled mayor’s motives amid his ongoing legal challenges. Adams sat down with Trump ...

The Hill - 5d

Hegseth attorney pushes back against latest accuser

The attorney for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth pushed back on the latest claims against President Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon in a letter sent to the chair of the Senate Armed ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Democratic attorneys general speak out against Trump's immigration agenda

More than 20 states have sued the Trump administration over the president's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke ...

CBS News - Jan. 22

Adams argues Democrats left him behind amid political, legal battles

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) said the Democratic Party “left” him and the working class behind as much of his own party has distanced themselves from him and he faces poor polling numbers. ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

NYC Mayor Eric Adams attending Trump inauguration

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is set to attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Monday, after Trump said last month that he’d consider pardoning the embattled ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Adams Accuses Former Prosecutor of Bringing Case to Help His Own Career

A lawyer for Mayor Eric Adams argued in court documents that Damian Williams, the former federal prosecutor who charged the mayor with bribery, had brought the case for his own political benefit.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Unraveling the Case Against Melissa Calusinski

Was key evidence manipulated to help convict a day care worker of murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has new details in a case she's been covering for more than a decade.

CBS News - Jan. 19

U.S. Drops Corruption Case Against New York’s Former Lieutenant Governor

Brian Benjamin had been accused of funneling state money to a real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions. A key witness in the case has died.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Eric Adams, With Pardon Talk Swirling, Meets With Trump Near Mar-a-Lago

The New York mayor, who has expressed interest in a pardon to resolve federal corruption charges, met with President-elect Donald J. Trump and his son Eric on Friday.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Premier League drops PSR case against Everton, removing threat of points loss

Case related to new stadium interest payments Everton were twice docked points last season Everton will face no further action over their breach of Premier League profitability and ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

New York City Mayor Eric Adams to meet with Trump in Palm Beach

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to meet with Donald Trump on Friday in Palm Beach, Florida, amid speculation that the president-elect could pardon him on federal corruption charges.

NBC News - Jan. 17

NYC Mayor Eric Adams meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago today

NYC Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home Friday in Florida.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Eric Adams Heads to Mar-a-Lago to Meet With Trump

The New York mayor, who is under federal indictment, has spoken warmly about President-elect Donald J. Trump in recent weeks and has said he is open to receiving a pardon from him.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Eric Adams to meet with Trump ahead of his inauguration

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is set to meet with President-elect Trump in Florida on Friday just days ahead of Trump's inauguration next week, according to Adams’s aide. “Tomorrow, Mayor ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Snap shares drop as FTC refers MyAI chatbot complaint to the DOJ

Snap shares closed down 5% on Thursday after the Federal Trade Commission said it would refer a complaint against the company to the Department of Justice.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin suspended one game for making contact with and 'verbally abusing' an official

Mathurin was upset about what appeared to be an obvious foul

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Trump attorney general pick Pam Bondi faces questions over DOJ independence

Senators will on Wednesday begin their public deliberations over Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department, former Florida state Attorney General Pam Bondi.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Arizona attorney general asks for Jack Smith's full case file

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) has requested access to special counsel Jack Smith's case file for his 2020 election subversion prosecution of President-elect Trump, citing her case against ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Federal Grand Jury Has Heard More Evidence in Case Against Mayor Adams

Prosecutors have presented additional evidence to a grand jury in the case against Eric Adams, his lawyer said in court papers, a sign new charges may be near.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Eric Adams, Under Indictment, Makes His Case for a Second Term

In his fourth and potentially final State of the City speech, Mayor Eric Adams focused on making it easier to raise families in New York City.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Federal prosecutors say they've uncovered 'additional criminal conduct' by NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Federal prosecutors allege they have uncovered “additional criminal conduct” by New York Mayor Eric Adams ahead of his scheduled trial in April.

NBC News - Jan. 8

FBI uncovers 'additional criminal conduct' by NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Prosecutors

The FBI has uncovered “additional criminal conduct” by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, federal prosecutors said in a new court filing Tuesday.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Blake Lively’s case against Justin Baldoni prompts questions about the role of PR in Hollywood

Posts dissecting how PR tactics may have been used in previous high profile cases have gained millions of views online.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Attorney for Eric Adams has contacted DOJ officials about dropping the case against him

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