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NYC Mayor Eric Adams addresses DOJ's decision to drop charges against him
New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed New Yorkers on Tuesday after the Department of Justice announced its intention to drop the corruption case against him.
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Adams vows to regain public's trust after DOJ orders halt to prosecution
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday thanked the Justice Department for ordering a halt to his criminal corruption case, castigating the prosecution as “cruel” while vowing to regain the trust of voters ahead of his upcoming election. In his first public comments following a Justice Department memo ordering federal prosecutors to dismiss the bribery charges, Adams said he…
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Justice Dept. orders all corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed
The stunning order in a memo from the acting head of the Trump administration’s Department of Justice will likely bring to an end a three-year-old federal corruption investigation. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst and Melissa Russo report.
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DOJ orders corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams be dismissed
The Department of Justice has ordered the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams to be dismissed, according to a department official.
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Sharpton: Don't underestimate Adams as Cuomo decision looms
The race for New York City mayor could soon be heating up with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo eyeing City Hall. But despite sagging poll numbers and a corruption case against him, Mayor Eric Adams says he’s still in it to win it. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
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Ex-Adams' aide to plead guilty to conspiracy charge, prosecutors say
A former aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is discussing a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors following his arrest last month on charges of witness tampering and destroying evidence, court papers show. Mohamed Bahi, who served as City Hall’s chief liaison to the Muslim community, was arrested last month as part of a sweeping investigation into Adams and...
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Attorney for Mayor Eric Adams meets with Department of Justice
Will the DOJ agree to drop the federal corruption case case against Mayor Eric Adams? That is what lawyers for the mayor are pushing for, and they had a meeting Friday at Justice Department headquarters in Washington, D.C., to try to plead their case, according to three sources familiar with the matter. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Adams' lawyers meet with DOJ in Washington as mayor seeks to have charges dropped: Sources
It’s not unusual for a high-profile defendant to ask the Justice Department under a new administration to take a fresh look at a case.
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After I-Team investigation, NYC Council probes deal to privatize municipal health lab building
Members of the New York City Council want answers after an I-Team investigation revealed a top staffer for Mayor Eric Adams has had a financial relationship with the firm selected to privatize the city’s public health laboratory.
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NYC City Council probes real estate deal to privatize municipal health lab building
After the NBC New York I-Team raised questions about a real estate deal by the Adams administration to hand over a public building to a private developer, members of City Council are now taking action and demanding answers. The I-Team’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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Mayor Adams shoots down resignation rumors in return to public eye
Mayor Eric Adams is back on the job after some time off for an unspecified illness, and was fired up after rumors circulated that he would be stepping down imminently. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
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Mayor Eric Adams on resignation rumblings: ‘Who started this stupid rumor?'
Back in the public eye for the first time in days after a brief health leave, New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave a fiery speech in which he shot down any possible resignation rumors. “Who started this stupid rumor that I was stepping down on Friday? Are you out of your mind?” a fired-up Adams said to cheers from...
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Attorney for Eric Adams asked DOJ to drop case against mayor, sources say
An attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams has reached out to the Department of Justice seeking to have the case against the mayor dropped, according to two people briefed on the matter.
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Questions swirl about Mayor Eric Adams' future
The timing of NYC Mayor Eric Adam’s withdrawal from the public eye due to routine medical tests has caused new questions about the future of the embattled mayor. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
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Mayor Eric Adams scaling back events for health reasons
Mayor Eric Adams is scaling back events, saying it’s because of health reasons. However, the mayor’s office insisted that city business will continue as usual for the week. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Eric Adams limits public schedule amid health concerns
He is expected to have a limited public schedule as he goes to doctors’ appointments and undergoes routine medical testing.
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Mayor Eric Adams is out sick this week
New York City Mayor Eric Adams isn’t feeling so hot these days, according to his administration. The mayor, who just spent time in Washington, D.C., for the inauguration and had a personal meeting with the president-elect days before, will have a limited public schedule this week as he visits doctors and undergoes routine testing, spokesman Fabien Levy said Monday....
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Mayor Adams faces backlash to attending Trump inauguration over MLK Day ceremonies
Mayor Eric Adams is facing new scrutiny over his decision to attend President Trump’s inauguration in D.C., ditching Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in NYC at the last minute. A day later, local leaders questioned his motive, while the mayor said his attendance was actually honoring Dr. King’s legacy. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Where was Eric Adams on Monday? Mayor snapped taking pictures with this duo in DC
The mayor watched the inauguration ceremony from the screens of the Capitol’s Emancipation Hall, which served as the designated overflow room.
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Trump has promised mass deportations. Some sanctuary cities, including NYC, are changing their stance
President Donald Trump plans to issue 10 executive orders related to the U.S-Mexico border, fulfilling a campaign promise to tackle immigration and carry out his mass deportation plans. According to NBC News, Trump is expected to sign various executive orders on Monday, including declaring a national emergency at the border to allow the military to be deployed to the border….