Black Leaders on Why They’ve Turned Against Eric Adams

The mayor is losing support from a crucial cohort whose members say he is damaging the political prospects of other Black officials.

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

Judge Dale E. Ho said that with Eric Adams’s lawyer and federal prosecutors agreeing to end the case, he needed to hear independent arguments.
The New York Times - Feb. 21
Why the resignation of 7 DOJ lawyers in the Eric Adams case matters

The Trump administration may well prevail in court. But what about the court of public opinion?
The Hill - 6d
The humiliation and debasement of Eric Adams

New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces bribery charges, similar to those faced by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and is under pressure from President Trump's administration to do his bidding ...
The Hill - 4d
What's next in the Eric Adams corruption case

The federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams remains intact, for now. On Friday, a judge put the Justice Department's request to dismiss the charges on hold. He's appointed an ...
CBS News - Feb. 21
News anchor presses Eric Adams on 'Negroes' comments

A news anchor pressed New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) over his use of the word “Negroes” at a Black History Month event. At a reception celebrating the month, the embattled Adams, who is ...
The Hill - 1d
Pam Bondi Derides Eric Adams Indictment in New York as ‘Incredibly Weak’

At a conservative conference, Pam Bondi calls the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams “incredibly weak.”
The New York Times - Feb. 20
New York Gov. Hochul won't remove Mayor Eric Adams 'at this time'

The DOJ is seeking to dismiss its criminal case against Eric Adams, citing the need for the mayor's cooperation on Trump immigration policies.
CNBC - Feb. 21
Eric Adams's trial adjourned indefinitely as judge weighs dropping charges

The federal judge overseeing New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s (D) criminal case indefinitely delayed his April trial as he considers a controversial effort by President Trump’s Justice Department ...
The Hill - Feb. 21
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case will continue for now, judge rules

A federal judge will not immediately drop the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and has appointed outside attorney Paul Clement to argue before the court. CBS News' Jake ...
CBS News - Feb. 21

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