New York Congressman says ‘quid pro quo’ accusations against Mayor Adams are ‘extremely troubling’

In an interview with Meet the Press NOW, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) reacts to the resignation of a federal attorney, who alleges New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ attorney proposed a “quid pro quo” over dismissing the indictment against him.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams denies allegations of Trump quid pro quo

New York City Mayor Eric Adams' attorneys deny the Trump administration offered a quid pro quo in return for a dismissal of his federal corruption case. He's facing mounting pressure to step down ...
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Adams: Immigration 'quid pro quo' allegation 'silly'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) was seen laughing with President Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan as he addressed “quid pro quo” allegations following the Monday dismissal of federal his ...
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Eric Adams denies quid pro quo, urges New Yorkers to put this 'episode behind us'

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Former prosecutor: Adams’s attorneys ‘repeatedly urged what amounted to a quid pro quo'

The former acting U.S. attorney overseeing New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s corruption case said the mayor’s attorneys pushed for a “quid pro quo” ahead of the Justice Department (DOJ) ordering the ...
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Trump border czar Tom Homan call Eric Adams quid pro quo allegation 'ridiculous'

President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan denied allegations of a quid pro quo between the administration and New York Mayor Eric Adams, calling the notion that the Justice Department moved to ...
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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.
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DOJ orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

A top Department of Justice (DOJ) official ordered federal prosecutors to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D), who had cozied up with President Trump in recent ...
The Hill - 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
Trump border czar warns New York Mayor Eric Adams not to violate 'agreement' as DOJ orders dismissal of case against him

A top Justice Department official and former defense lawyer for President Donald Trump has seen six top prosecutors quit over Mayor Adams' case.
CNBC - 4d
Four top aides to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resign

Four top aides to New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced their resignations Monday. It comes just days after the Justice Department moved to drop corruption charges against Adams, which prompted ...
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New York governor considering removing Eric Adams as NYC mayor

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is holding meetings to discuss Eric Adam's future as mayor of New York City. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
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New York's last mayor, Bill de Blasio, defends successor Eric Adams amid scandal

Adams is at the center of a controversy over a directive by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against him.
CBS News - 4d
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Justice Department officials ordered to appear in court

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his legal team have been ordered to appear before the judge deciding whether to throw out Adams' corruption case. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent ...
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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
DOJ tells prosecutors to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Justice Department orders charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed

Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove has ordered federal prosecutors in New York to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a senior Justice Department official said ...
NBC News - Feb. 11
DOJ orders charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed

The Department of Justice ordered the acting U.S. attorney of the Southern District of New York to dismiss all charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. NBC News' Ken Dilanian explains the ...
NBC News - Feb. 11
DOJ orders charges against NYC mayor Eric Adams dropped

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is demanding that federal prosecutors drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The administration is not citing the merits of the ...
NBC News - Feb. 11
DOJ to dismiss corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

The Justice Department moved to dismiss federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday. It comes after several federal prosecutors, including the lead attorney ...
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DOJ drops charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

The Department of Justice has filed paperwork to drop the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The move came after more than a half-dozen federal prosecutors who raised concerns about ...
CBS News - 3d
US prosecutor in New York resigns after order to drop mayoral case

Departure of Danielle Sassoon comes after Trump administration ordered her office to abandon charges against Eric Adams
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Homan: If Adams doesn't 'come through, I'll be back in New York City'

Tom Homan, the border czar tasked with overseeing President Trump's mass deportation plan, issued a stark warning to New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on Friday if he doesn't "come through" on ...
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New York City Council speaker calls for Adams resignation

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams called on Mayor Eric Adams (D) to resign from his office, becoming the latest local official to raise concerns about his ability to govern after the ...
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Eric Adams, Trump and a New York story that’s stress-testing the rule of law

The Trump DoJ’s move to drop corruption charges against the US’s highest-profile mayor has caused alarm. In both real life and on film, New York City has often been a city linked with public ...
The Guardian - 9h
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 - 4d
Prosecutors file motion to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

The Justice Department's motion to drop charges against Mayor Adams ends a days-long public over the decision to abandon the case.
CBS News - 3d
Bondi announces lawsuit against New York over immigration enforcement

The immigration lawsuit against New York is Bondi's first major announcement as attorney general.
CBS News - 5d
Four deputies to New York mayor resign in fallout over dropped corruption charges

Departures follow justice department shelving charges widely seen as reward for Eric Adams helping Trump administration. Four deputies to New York’s mayor, Eric Adams, resigned on Monday as the ...
The Guardian - 1d
Justice Dept. Accuses New York of Favoring ‘Illegal Aliens’ Over U.S. Citizens

The attorney general sued the state, citing a law allowing New Yorkers to get a driver’s license regardless of legal status. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office made clear that it supported “deporting ...
The New York Times - 5d
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 - 2d
Man Killed in New York Was Tortured for More Than a Month, Police Say

The remains of Sam Nordquist, 24, a transgender man, were found after he had been reported missing. The district attorney in Ontario County, N.Y., called the circumstances surrounding the death ...
The New York Times - 2d
New York Democrat blasts DOJ’s dismissal of Eric Adams case as ‘outright extortion’

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) slammed the Department of Justice (DOJ) for dismissing the criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, saying it’s “outright extortion.” Goldman joined MSNBC’s ...
The Hill - 1d
New York City comptroller asks Adams to prove he can govern amid turmoil

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander (D) on Monday called on Mayor Eric Adams to prove he can continue to govern amid calls for his resignation after the Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped ...
The Hill - 1d
AG Pam Bondi announces charges against New York over immigration policies

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Justice Department has filed charges against the state of New York and several of its leaders over immigration policies that she said violate federal law.
NBC News - 6d
New accusations against Kash Patel as he advances in FBI director confirmation process

Kash Patel's nomination to direct the FBI has advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee after new allegations of improper conduct emerged against him. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
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Germany: Nationwide protests against right-wing extremism expected

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Life, from New York

Our comedy columnist reflects on 50 years of “Saturday Night Live.”
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A Pro-Ukraine Activist Is Accused by Slovakia’s Leader of Trying to Topple Him

A woman who runs a pro-Ukraine group has been accused by Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia of plotting to topple him as part of his campaign against organizations he says are funded from abroad.
The New York Times - 2d
New York doctor says he'll continue providing transition care despite Trump executive order

As legal battles are fought over an executive order restricting transgender care for patients younger than 19, some clinics are continuing to provide the care while others are backing off.
NBC News - 6d

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