Nation Sep 27 New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions The Democrat entered the plea before a packed courtroom gallery in Manhattan a day after prosecutors revealed charges alleging that he accepted overseas travel and illegal campaign donations from people looking to buy his influence in city government.
Politics Sep 26 WATCH: New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks after being indicted by federal prosecutors “From here, my attorneys will take care of the case so I can take care of the city,” Adams said at a hastily assembled news conference after the charges were made public.
Politics Sep 26 WATCH: Federal prosecutors hold news briefing on indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Thursday on federal charges alleging that he took illegal campaign contributions and bribes from foreign nationals in exchange for favors.
Politics Sep 26 NYC Mayor Eric Adams says he doesn’t plan to resign and is ‘not surprised’ by the federal corruption charges “I ask New Yorkers to wait to hear our defense before making any judgments,” Adams told reporters after the indictment against him was made public.
Politics Sep 26 Read the full indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams The indictment unsealed Thursday contends that Adams "compounded his gains" from the illegal contributions by gaming the city's matching funds program, which provides a generous match for small dollar donations.
Politics Sep 26 U.S. attorney’s office in New York plans to announce ‘significant public corruption charges’ The announcement came hours after federal agents entered the mayor’s official residence and seized his phone early Thursday, hours before the indictment was made public. The news conference is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.
Politics Sep 26 NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes, illegal campaign funds from foreign sources 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 charges against the Democrat was expected to be unsealed.
Politics Sep 26 New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say 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.
Nation Sep 16 Former NYC fire chiefs arrested in corruption scandal Two former New York City Fire Department chiefs have been arrested on charges that they solicited tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to provide preferential treatment in the department's fire prevention bureau.
Politics Sep 03 Columbia University, epicenter of protests against Israel, braces as students return to campus As students returned to class Tuesday, administrators say they're seeking to deescalate tensions, while circulating new guidance on protests. But student organizers say they won't be deterred by the new rules and will continue their activism until their demands are…