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Coverage dated November 9, 2023 to November 10, 2023

FBI seized NYC Mayor Adams's phones, iPad amid fundraising investigation

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

A source tells FOX 5 NY that Mayor Eric Adams's office proactively called the FBI last week after news of the raid. The source said they found an individual who acted "improperly" within the campaign

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  1. RedState

    FBI Seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams' Phones, Speculation of Biden Payback Runs Rampant (opens RedState)

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  2. NBC News

    FBI seizes phones of New York Mayor Eric Adams as part of fundraising investigation (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The mayor has not been accused of wrongdoing and is cooperating with federal investigators, his campaign's lawyer said.

  3. Forbes

    FBI Seized NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Phones Amid Campaign Investigation (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Adams — under investigation for alleged illegal campaign donations — said earlier this week he tells his staff to “follow the law.”

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    FBI seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams phones in campaign investigation (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    "I have nothing to hide," Mayor Eric Adams said on Friday, confirming a report that FBI agents had seized his phones.

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    FBI seized NYC Mayor Adams's phones, iPad amid fundraising investigation (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A source tells FOX 5 NY that Mayor Eric Adams's office proactively called the FBI last week after news of the raid. The source said they found an individual who acted "improperly" within the campaign

  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    FBI seizes phones, iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams in campaign fundraising probe (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The FBI seized items from New York City Mayor Eric Adams as part of a federal investigation into his campaign fundraising.

  7. Gizmodo

    NYC Mayor's Phones and iPad Seized by FBI, Report Says (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The seizure is a significant escalation of the investigation into whether the mayor reportedly violated campaign finance laws.

  8. The Daily Caller

    FBI Seizes Eric Adams’ iPad And Phones Amid Foreign Influence Investigation Of His Campaign (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The FBI has seized mobile phones used by Democratic Mayor Eric Adams of New York City as part of a federal corruption investigation of his campaign.

  9. The Guardian

    Phones and iPad of New York mayor Eric Adams were seized by FBI, report says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    New York Times says raids part of corruption investigation into Democrat’s successful 2021 mayoral campaign

  10. WHEC Rochester

    FBI seized phones, iPad from New York Mayor Eric Adams in escalation of fundraising investigation (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    An attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed that the FBI seized phones and an iPad from the mayor this week as part of an investigation into his campaign fundraising. Boyd Johnson said Friday the seizures happened after an event Monday night.

  11. Wall Street Journal

    FBI Seized New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s Electronic Devices in Probe (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The move escalates a public corruption investigation into his political campaign, according to people familiar with the matter.

  12. New York Post

    Eric Adams had cellphones, iPad seized by FBI as part of corruption investigation (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Agents reportedly approached Adams, 63, on the street and asked his security team to step aside, one of the sources explained.

  13. Washington Times

    FBI seized phones, iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams this week as part of an investigation into his campaign fundraising, his attorney confirmed Friday.

  14. WHDH Boston

    FBI seized phones, iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams this week as part of an investigation

  15. Fox News

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams' electronic devices seized by FBI amid campaign investigation (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams was forced to hand over his electronic devices this week to the FBI, as part of an investigation into his campaign.

  16. ABC 7 New York

    FBI seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams' phones in campaign investigation (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    "I have nothing to hide," Mayor Eric Adams said on Friday, confirming a report that FBI agents had seized his phones.

  17. The Washington Free Beacon

    FBI Seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams's Phones (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    FBI agents seized New York City mayor Eric Adams's electronic devices earlier this week, days after a raid on the home of his chief campaign fundraiser, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

  18. Washington Examiner

    Eric Adams electronic devices seized by FBI in campaign investigation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams had three of his electronic devices seized by the FBI related to an investigation into fundraising for his 2021 mayoral campaign, according to multiple reports.

  19. CBS News

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams' phone, iPad seized by FBI in campaign fundraising investigation (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Adams' campaign confirmed his electronic devices were taken by FBI agents.

  20. Gothamist

    FBI seized electronic devices from New York City Mayor Eric Adams (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    Adams' campaign said the FBI had seized the devices after the mayor attended an event on Monday night. Adams did not disclose the seizures in a press briefing earlier this week.

  21. Bloomberg

    FBI Seizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s Phones and iPad as Part of Campaign Investigation (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams this week as part of an investigation into his campaign fundraising, his attorney confirmed Friday.

  22. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    FBI seizes phones from N.Y. Mayor Eric Adams in fundraising probe (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEW YORK >> FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams this week as part of an investigation into his campaign fundraising, his attorney confirmed today.

  23. CNN

    FBI seizes New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ phones as part of federal investigation into fundraising (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    FBI agents seized the cell phones of New York City Mayor Eric Adams as part of a federal investigation into campaign fundraising, a person familiar with the matter told CNN on Friday.

  24. 6ABC Philadelphia

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams' electronic devices seized by FBI (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Mayor Eric Adam's office confirmed that an FBI seizure took place earlier this week.

  25. Hot Air

    FBI Seizes NYC Mayor's Phones (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Of all the headlines that New York City Mayor Eric Adams might have wanted to see, this certainly was not one of them. He’s been battling a wave of migrants flooding his city, rising crime rates...

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