Politics Mar 14 Justice Department investigates Columbia University amid growing deportation crackdown The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University concealed “illegal aliens” on its campus, one of its top officials said Friday, as the Trump administration intensified its campaign to deport foreigners who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the school…
Politics Mar 12 WATCH: Lawyers for pro-Palestinian activist threatened with deportation hold news briefing One of Khalil’s lawyers, Ramzi Kassem, told the judge that Khalil was “identified, targeted and detained” because of his advocacy for Palestinian rights and his protected speech. He said Khalil has no criminal convictions, but “for some reason, is being…
Politics Feb 26 NYC Mayor Adams asks judge to dismiss criminal case, claiming prosecutorial misconduct In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' lawyers alleged that the misconduct occurred when the government publicly leaked a letter then-U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi explaining why charges should…
Nation Feb 21 Judge cancels trial for NYC Mayor Eric Adams, leaving corruption charges intact until mid-March Adams, who has pleaded not guilty, was indicted in September on charges alleging he accepted over $100,000 in illegal campaign contributions and travel perks from a Turkish official and others seeking to buy influence while he was Brooklyn borough president.
Politics Feb 19 Judge delays ruling on Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Adams The federal judge considering the Justice Department's request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that he won't rule immediately and will take time to review all materials.
Politics Feb 18 Judge orders hearing for motion to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams Judge Dale E. Ho in Manhattan set the hearing as his first response to the government's Friday request to dismiss the charges after a weeklong turmoil that led to resignations by several top prosecutors in Washington and New York who…
Politics Feb 13 Federal prosecutor resigns after refusing DOJ order to drop NYC Mayor Adams’ corruption case The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after refusing a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Before quitting, Danielle Sassoon told President Donald Trump's new attorney general that she was “confident”…
Nation Feb 12 Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly’s convictions and 30-year prison sentence The Grammy-winning, multiplatinum-selling R&B songwriter was convicted in 2021 in Brooklyn federal court of multiple charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking.
Politics Jan 16 Rudy Giuliani settles dispute with Georgia election workers over ownership of his assets A settlement was reached Thursday between Rudy Giuliani and two former Georgia election workers to decide the ownership of his Florida condominium and three World Series rings, which were sought to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment against him.
Politics Jan 10 Prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence for Menendez after bribery conviction Menendez was convicted in July of 16 corruption charges brought after an FBI raid on his home in 2022 turned up $150,000 in gold bars and $480,000 in cash, much of which prosecutors alleged was the result of bribes paid by three…