Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faces a new Democratic opponent in his bid for the position of New York City mayor to replace Eric Adams, reports say. New York City Council speaker Adrienne Adams (64) will launch her official campaign at a rally this weekend. Adams will be expected to petition for ballot access as soon as the Democratic Primary is just four months … [Read more...] about NYC Power Shakeup: Council Speaker Adrienne Adams Enters Mayoral Race
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Hochul Weighs Firing NYC Mayor Adams in Growing Political Tension
In recent weeks, New York City Mayor Eric Adams became aware of the enormous cost that illegal immigration has imposed on New York taxpayers. He has been working with Trump's administration to restore some semblance to sanity in the Big Apple. This includes not spending millions of dollars to house illegal immigrants in luxury hotels. Hizzoner has been under a lot more … [Read more...] about Hochul Weighs Firing NYC Mayor Adams in Growing Political Tension
US Attorney Resigns After Refusing to Drop High-Stakes Eric Adams Case
The Manhattan federal prosecutor resigned on Thursday after refusing an order from the Justice Department that would have dropped all charges of corruption against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. A spokeswoman confirmed Danielle Sassoon’s resignation. Sassoon was a Republican and the interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. A senior Justice Department … [Read more...] about US Attorney Resigns After Refusing to Drop High-Stakes Eric Adams Case
Mayor Adams Pledges to Restore Trust After DOJ Halts Prosecutions
New York City Mayor Eric Adams promised to win back the trust of the public Tuesday, as the Justice Department halted his criminal corruption case. This extraordinary directive would allow him to help with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Adams, in his first public remarks since the federal prosecutors dropped the case, said that he wanted to “put this cruel … [Read more...] about Mayor Adams Pledges to Restore Trust After DOJ Halts Prosecutions
Federal Twist: DOJ Orders Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams Be Dropped
A senior official in the U.S. Department of Justice ordered federal prosecutors not to file charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Adams is a Democrat with a good relationship with President Donald Trump. In a 2-page memo, Emil Bove, the acting deputy attorney general and alumnus from the Manhattan office who brought the case, stated that the decision was made … [Read more...] about Federal Twist: DOJ Orders Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams Be Dropped