Mar 11 The Supreme Court has rejected some Trump administration moves in small but meaningful ways By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Even a conservative majority that has a robust view of presidential power and granted him broad immunity from criminal prosecution might balk at some of what the president wants to do. Continue reading
Mar 04 FBI and Red Cross headquarters are among more than 440 federal buildings listed for potential sale by Trump administration By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The list includes the J. Edgar Hoover Building, which serves as FBI headquarters, the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, the Old Post Office building, where President Donald Trump once ran a hotel, and the American Red Cross headquarters… Continue reading
Feb 25 Federal judge blocks Trump effort to suspend nation’s refugee admissions system By Gene Johnson, Associated Press The ruling came Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by major refugee aid groups, who argued that Trump's executive order suspending the federal refugee resettlement program ran afoul of the system Congress created for moving refugees into the U.S. Lawyers for… Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 3:21 Judge overseeing Eric Adams corruption case asks DOJ why it’s dropping charges By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Taylor Bowie The federal judge overseeing the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a hearing Wednesday about the Trump Justice Department's sudden decision to drop the case. That reversal prompted seven federal prosecutors to resign in protest and… Continue watching
Feb 19 Judge delays ruling on Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Adams By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 17 Four deputies for New York City Mayor Adams resign as feds drop corruption case By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The Trump administration is seeking to ensure Adams' cooperation with its immigration crackdown. The bargain has raised new questions about the mayor's political independence and ability to lead the city. Continue reading
Feb 13 Federal prosecutor resigns after refusing DOJ order to drop NYC Mayor Adams’ corruption case By Larry Neumeister, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press 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”… Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:20 Justice Department drops corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat The Justice Department directed federal prosecutors to drop its corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Adams was charged in September with accepting bribes and foreign campaign contributions. The mayor has curried favor with President Trump for months, including… Continue watching
Feb 11 New York mayor vows to regain trust after Justice Department orders prosecutors to drop corruption charges By Jake Offenhartz, Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press New York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department for ordering a halt to his criminal corruption case and castigated the prosecution as “cruel” while vowing to regain the trust of voters ahead of his upcoming election. Continue reading
Feb 07 Trump says he’ll fire some FBI agents ‘very surgically’ By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday he wants to see some FBI agents fired as the Justice Department reviews how the agency handled investigations into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading