NYC Mayor Eric Adams arrives to turn himself in to face charges in federal corruption case
New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrived in Manhattan federal court on Friday to surrender to authorities after federal prosecutors announced five counts of fraud, bribery and corruption charges. Adams' attorney said the FBI seized Adams' cell phone Thursday before the charges were made public, but he was not immediately taken into custody. The 64-year-old […]
Township meeting with controversial Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard spirals out of control, police called
A meeting in Thornton Township Tuesday night descended into chaos over scandal-plagued Dolton, Illinois Mayor Tiffany Henyard. According to CBS News Chicago, The meeting was originally intended to address the Thornton Township Board, which is currently operating without a fiscal budget, so the board asked Ms. Henyard, who also serves as Thornton Township Supervisor, about […]
Hochul stops short of telling Eric Adams to resign, gives NYC mayor a ‘few days’ to think
Gov. Kathy Hochul has no intention, at least not yet, of joining dozens of New York Democrats in calling for the resignation of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who is facing bombshell corruption charges. In a statement released nearly 24 hours after the charges against Adams were first reported, the governor echoed the deep […]
Trump predicted NYC Mayor Adams would be indicted last year; blames ‘dirty players’ in DOJ
Former President Trump predicted that New York City Mayor Eric Adams would be indicted within a year and called for an honest Justice Department. President Trump met with reporters Thursday afternoon inside Trump Tower in New York City, and then fielded several questions on topics including the Ukraine war, the Iran war and the Adams […]
Wisconsin DA threatens mayor over photo of him removing empty ballot drop box
Wisconsin's district attorney plans to investigate a mayor for removing official ballot drop boxes. Wausau Mayor Doug Dinney recently made a spectacle of removing the voter drop box outside City Hall. He posted a photo of himself on social media Sunday, showing himself carrying away a metal ballot container while wearing a helmet and gloves. […]
Inside the Turkish tower in mayor Eric Adams indictment
Turkey and its powerful, globe-trotting president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has racked up thousands of dollars in luxury goods, first class travel and other lavish perks allegedly funneled to embattled mayor Eric Adams. What did you get in exchange? Erdogan is accused of building a shiny 36-story glass and steel tower across the street from the […]
Hecklers drown out NYC Mayor Eric Adams press conference as he rejects calls to resign
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his supporters rejected calls for him to resign Thursday following reports that he had been indicted in federal court on corruption charges, but a group of hecklers drowned out a news conference. Asked by reporters at the mayor's mansion why he was stepping down, Adams said there was […]
NYC Mayor Adams Faces Five Charges, Including Bribery And Wire Fraud That Spans From ‘Nearly A Decade’
Damien Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks about the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams during a press conference in New York on September 26, 2024. Federal agents searched Adams' official residence in the early hours of September 26 amid the expected announcement of criminal charges against the […]
12:30 Report — NYC mayor charged with bribery; Zelensky meets with Harris
{beacon} Watch Online @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { #thehillheader { background-color: #2a53c1 !important; color: white !important; } } 12:30 Report It's Thursday. I can't wait to see the sun again. It's been such a long wait. I know our Seattle readers are shocked. 😬 Here's what's happening today: Adams is the first New York City mayor […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Historic Indictment Revealed
The 57-page indictment against Rep. Eric Adams (D) was unsealed Thursday and contains a series of significant charges against the New York City mayor. Adams is charged with a string of federal offenses related to contributions to his 2021 campaign, “including contributions from wealthy foreign businessmen and at least one Turkish government official who attempted […]