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DOJ files to dismiss federal corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

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The court paperwork comes after the acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle Sassoon, quit after she received similar orders from...

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  1. New York Times

    Justice Dept. Tells Prosecutors to Drop Federal Corruption Case Against Eric Adams (opens New York Times)

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    The request to dismiss the charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York raised questions about the independence of federal prosecutors under President Trump.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    DOJ orders corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams be dismissed (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The Department of Justice has ordered the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams to be dismissed.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    DOJ orders prosecutors to drop charges against NYC Mayor Adams (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    The Department of Justice has told federal prosecutors in Manhattan to drop the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

  4. Townhall

    DOJ Drops Federal Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens Townhall)

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  5. The Week

    Trump DOJ orders end to charges against NYC mayor (opens The Week)

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    The Justice Department has dropped charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was charged with bribery and fraud

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    Justice Department tells prosecutors to drop federal corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The Justice Department has instructed federal prosecutors in the Southern District to drop the bribery case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

  7. Washington Examiner

    DOJ seeks dismissal of corruption case against Eric Adams (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The DOJ's No. 2 said, "There shall be no further targeting of Mayor Adams or additional investigative steps" until a review of the case is done.

  8. NBC News

    Justice Department orders charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed (opens NBC News)

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    Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove has ordered federal prosecutors in New York to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a senior Justice Department official said Monday evening.

  9. ABC 7 New York

    DOJ orders prosecutors to drop federal corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    NYC Mayor Eric Adams is expected to give remarks Tuesday after the Justice Department instructed federal prosecutors to dismiss bribery charges.

  10. ABC 7 New York

    DOJ directs prosecutors to drop federal corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    The Justice Department has instructed federal prosecutors in the Southern District of NY to drop the bribery case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

  11. BNO News

    Justice Department drops charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens BNO News)

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    The U.S. Department of Justice has decided to drop the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to a memo from the Acting Deputy Attorney General. The decision does not clear Adams of wrongdoing but puts the case on hold, allowing it to be reopened in the future if necessary.

  12. Blaze Media

    Justice Department moves to dismiss criminal case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens Blaze Media)

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    Adams was accused of accepting bribes.

  13. WMUR

    DOJ orders prosecutors to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens WMUR)

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    A Justice Department official has ordered prosecutors to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, citing interference with his duties on immigration and crime.

  14. Fox News

    DOJ moves to dismiss federal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (opens Fox News)

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    FIRST ON FOX: The Justice Department is moving to dismiss federal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Fox News has learned.

  15. The Republic

    What to know about the Trump administration moving to drop corruption charges against NYC mayor (opens The Republic)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams was thrown a lifeline when the Trump administration moved to drop federal corruption charges against the embattled leader of America’s largest city. It marked an extraordinary deviation from longstanding norms of federal prosecutions, but, in many ways,…

  16. CNN

    Justice Department directs prosecutors to drop federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (opens CNN)

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    The Department of Justice is moving to drop the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to a memo obtained by CNN.

  17. CBS News

    Justice Department tells prosecutors to drop case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (opens CBS News)

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    In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.

  18. Forbes

    DOJ Asks Prosecutors To Dismiss Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens Forbes)

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    Mayor Eric Adams faces federal charges of bribery and fraud after allegedly receiving illegal campaign donations from the Turkish government.

  19. The Guardian

    US justice department official seeks dismissal of charges against Eric Adams (opens The Guardian)

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    Federal prosecutors ordered to drop charges against New York mayor, who has cultivated relationship with Trump

  20. New York Times

    Justice Dept. Seeks Dismissal of Federal Corruption Case Against Adams (opens New York Times)

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    The New York City mayor cultivated a close relationship with President Trump, who said they had both been persecuted.

  21. New York Post

    Order to drop charges against Eric Adams kicks off a healthier race for NYC mayor (opens New York Post)

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    Whatever you think of the Justice Department’s order for prosecutors to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams, it paves the way for a feisty mayoral race. New Yorkers should be grateful for that.

  22. CBS News

    Prosecutors file motion to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens CBS News)

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    The Justice Department's motion to drop charges against Mayor Adams ends a days-long public over the decision to abandon the case.

  23. NBC Chicago

    DOJ files to dismiss federal corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The court paperwork comes after the acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle Sassoon, quit after she received similar orders from...

  24. Los Angeles Times

    Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

  25. WHDH Boston

    Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department formally asked a court Friday to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, an expected move

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