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Governor Considers Unprecedented Move Amid Eric Adams Uproar

Kathy Hochul says she's considering removing the mayor

(Newser) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday she is weighing removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office after four of his top deputies announced their resignations in the latest fallout from the Justice Department's push to end his corruption case. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will convene...

Report: 4 of Adams' Deputy Mayors Plan to Quit
4 of Eric Adams'
Deputy Mayors Quit
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Feb 17, 2025 3:45 PM CST

4 of Eric Adams' Deputy Mayors Quit

Resignations could 'blow a devastating hole' in embattled mayor's administration

(Newser) - The Justice Department's push to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams caused a wave of resignations among federal prosecutors, and an exodus of top-level officials at City Hall is set to follow. Adams announced Monday that four deputy mayors, including First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer,...

After Uprising, DOJ Official Drops Adams Case Himself

Federal judge hasn't said whether he'll approve the motion yet

(Newser) - At least seven prosecutors in New York and Washington resigned rather than drop the corruption prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, so the Justice Department official who gave the order put his own signature on the motion Friday. Emil Bove, an acting deputy attorney general, gave a court...

Fallout Escalates Over DOJ's Decision on Eric Adams
Fallout Escalates Over DOJ's
Decision on Eric Adams
the rundown
Feb 14, 2025 1:39 PM CST

Fallout Escalates Over DOJ's Decision on Eric Adams

Seven have now resigned over the order to drop charges against NYC mayor

(Newser) - Controversy over the Justice Department's push to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is only growing. Another top prosecutor resigned on Friday from the Manhattan US attorney's office rather than carry out the order, reports the Wall Street Journal . His is the seventh resignation since...

US Attorney Resigns After Order to Drop Eric Adams Case

Two top Justice Department officials quit, as well

(Newser) - The US attorney for Manhattan resigned on Thursday after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Political reasons were given for abandoning the prosecution; the department's Emil Bove III, in accepting the resignation of Danielle Sassoon, said officials...

Eric Adams Drops MLK Jr. Events for Inauguration

NYC mayor received a 'last-minute invite' on Monday morning to attend Trump festivities in DC

(Newser) - Looks like Eric Adams will be in DC for Donald Trump's inauguration, but he was apparently a late addition. The New York Times reports that Adams received a "last-minute" invite to the event in the nation's capital, according to his spokesperson, who posted on social media that...

Indicted NYC Mayor Headed to Mar-a-Lago

Eric Adams says trip is for 'New Yorkers' priorities,' but some think he's fishing for a Trump pardon

(Newser) - Everyone's headed down to South Florida these days to pay a visit to President-elect Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate, and now Eric Adams will join those ranks. A rep for the New York City mayor, Fabien Levy, tells the AP that Adams will be meeting with Trump on Friday...

Intruder at Mayor's Home Charged, NYC Police Say

Eric Adams wasn't there during overnight break-in, police report

(Newser) - A 20-year-old man was arrested after breaking into Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, in the early morning hours of New Year's Day, officials said. The suspect was found shortly before 4:30am in an upstairs bathroom of the residence, a stately, gated...

Eric Adams Is Having a Tumultuous Week
Eric Adams
Is Having
Quite a Week
Dec 17, 2024 12:41 PM CST

Eric Adams Is Having Quite a Week

NYC mayor suffers 2 serious political blows, even as Trump floats the idea of a pardon

(Newser) - As New York City Mayor Eric Adams attempts to survive political scandal , he's been the subject of a series of major headlines:
  • A big hit: On Monday, the city's Campaign Finance Board dealt his reelection hopes a serious political blow by deeming him ineligible to receive more than
...

A Common NYC Practice Is Finally Legal

New York City legalizes jaywalking

(Newser) - Jaywalking—that time-honored practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light—is now legal in New York City. Legislation passed by the City Council last month officially became law over the weekend after Mayor Eric Adams declined to take action—either by signing or...

Interim NYPD Commissioner Is Quitting, Too: Report

Tom Donlon had his home raided last month as administration of Mayor Eric Adams continues to crumble

(Newser) - Interim NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon will step down in the coming days, weeks after the previous commissioner , Politico is reporting, citing sources who saw Donlon and his advisers packing up their belongings at department headquarters Thursday. WABC also reports on the departure, noting Donlon could exit as early as this...

More Bad News for NYC Mayor Eric Adams

First deputy mayor resigns, as ex-aide is charged with witness tampering, destroying evidence

(Newser) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams is having another bad day: As the New York Times reports, Adams' first deputy mayor, Sheena Wright, resigned on Tuesday amid his ongoing scandal, which makes her the seventh high-level official to step down. The Times says Wright will be replaced by Maria Torres-Springer,...

Op-Ed: Eric Adams Has Long Been a 'Laughingstock'
Op-Ed: Eric Adams Has Long
Been a 'Laughingstock'
OPINION
Sep 27, 2024 12:18 PM CDT

Op-Ed: Eric Adams Has Long Been a 'Laughingstock'

Catherine Rampell writes that the 'real scandal' is that NYC couldn't do better in Washington Post

(Newser) - Eric Adams has been tarnished by his indictment on charges of bribery, wire fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations, but in the view of Catherine Rampell, he should have been "a national laughingstock" well before the indictment—indeed, before he was elected mayor of New York City. "...

Governor Has a Big Decision to Make on Eric Adams

Hochul has the power to remove NYC mayor, but no governor has ever used it

(Newser) - New York governors have the power to kick New York City mayors out of office, and there's a chance Gov. Kathy Hochul could be the first to use it. Eric Adams is the first of the city's 110 mayors to be criminally charged while in office, Reuters notes,...

NYC Mayor's Indictment Could Open Door for Cuomo

Insiders say ex-governor is planning political comeback

(Newser) - Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo hasn't run for office since he resigned in disgrace in 2021, but that could change amid the legal trouble engulfing New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his administration. Sources tell Axios that the 66-year-old Democrat let allies know was eyeing a run...

Hecklers Drown Out NYC Mayor at Press Conference

'This is not a Black thing,' shouts one protester to Eric Adams. 'This is a you thing.'

(Newser) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams may be rethinking the wisdom of holding an outdoor press conference in the wake of federal bribery charges . As Rolling Stone notes, he was "heckled mercilessly" at Thursday's event.
  • "This is not a Black thing, this is a you thing,"
...

Feds Say Eric Adams Took Bribes From Foreign Donors

New York City mayor says he won't resign as indictment is made public

(Newser) - The federal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams have been unsealed, and they go back to his days as Brooklyn borough president and focus partly on his ties to Turkey. Details:
  • Adams was indicted on five charges of bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations,
...

FBI Raids Eric Adams' Home; Charges to Be Unveiled Soon

NYC mayor already is defiantly denying any wrongdoing

(Newser) - FBI agents entered the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and seized his phone early Thursday morning—hours before an indictment detailing criminal charges against the Democrat is expected to be made public. Adams is already defiantly denying the charges, and his lawyer denounced the raid on...

Feds Raid Homes of NYC Mayor's Top Aides

Including NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban

(Newser) - Federal agents have raided the homes of more people tied to New York Mayor Eric Adams' administration, including two deputy mayors. Early Wednesday, agents searched the home of romantic partners First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Schools Chancellor David Banks, as well as the home of Banks' brother, Philip Banks,...

New York City Asks Diddy for Its Key Back
Mayor Pulls Diddy's Key to City
Jun 16, 2024 10:30 AM CDT

Mayor Pulls Diddy's Key to City

Adams cites beating in video in asking Sean Combs to return honor to New York City

(Newser) - "The Key to the City of New York is presented to individuals whose service to the public and the common good rises to the highest level of achievement, and who act as a model for fellow and future New Yorkers," Mayor Eric Adams wrote this month to Sean...

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