New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and wire fraud charges in court on Friday. Adams became the first New York mayor to face federal charges when the Department of Justice handed down a 57-page, five-count indictment against him that was unsealed on Thursday. Adams swiftly defended himself, saying … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) is fond of responding to his detractors with a bit of advice: “Let your haters be your waiters when you sit down at the table of success.” The Department of Justice now seems to have a few things to say about Adams’ success. In a 57-page, five-count indictment … Read more
Eric Adams is in a hell of a lot of trouble right now. Not only is he the weirdest mayor New York has ever had (dethroning Bill DeBlasio), but he is now the first sitting mayor to be indicted and criminally charged. That’s not what we’re here to talk about, though. Nope, I want to … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges, according to two people familiar with the matter, an extraordinary culmination to weeks of searches, subpoenas and resignations of top officials that have thrust the city’s government into crisis. The indictment detailing the charges against Adams, a Democrat, … Read more
Federal prosecutors indicted New York Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, The New York Times and other media outlets reported, casting doubt on the moderate Democrat’s future as chief executive of the country’s largest city. The indictment is still sealed, so the nature of the charges is not yet known, according to the Times. Adams responded … Read more
New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban said he would resign Thursday, one week after it emerged that his phone was seized as part of a federal investigation that touched several members of Mayor Eric Adams’ inner circle. Caban said he made the decision to resign after the “news around recent developments” had “created a distraction for our department,” … Read more
NEW YORK (NewsNation) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has returned his key to New York City after a request from Mayor Eric Adams after a video surfaced of the rapper attacking his ex-girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie. A spokesperson for Adams didn’t return NewsNation’s emails for comment but did respond to the New York Post, which reported … Read more
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(NewsNation) — Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who resigned from Congress in 2011 amid a sexting scandal, says the road to a political comeback is still open despite recent high-profile cases accusing elected leaders of wrongdoing. Weiner, now a radio host, said Wednesday on NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live” that Americans value signs of repentance from … Read more
Image: ABC 7 New York YouTube Illegal scooters, ATVs and mopeds are a nuisance in New York City. Riders modify them to be noisy or do dumb stuff like ride them on sidewalks where they pose a danger to pedestrians. Every so often the city sends a message that these illegal vehicles and the stupid … Read more
