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Judge cancels trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams but leaves corruption charges intact for now

Headline from KGW Portland, on the newest of 3 developments

The ruling will delay by at least a couple weeks when he will decide whether to grant the request to drop charges against the embattled New York mayor.

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  1. Judge sets date for hearing Justice Department's effort to drop Eric Adams case

    Headline from UPI ·

  2. Eric Adams case: Judge doesn’t immediately rule on DOJ’s push to drop corruption charges against NYC mayor after hearing

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

  3. Newest

    Judge cancels trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams but leaves corruption charges intact for now

    Headline from KGW Portland ·

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  1. UPI

    Judge sets date for hearing Justice Department's effort to drop Eric Adams case (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    U.S. District Judge Dalo Ho will hold a hearing on Wednesday to determine if the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams should be dismissed.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Judge sets Wednesday hearing in motion to dismiss case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A Wednesday hearing in the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams was set by the judge presiding over the case as he ordered lawyers to explain why the Justice Department asked to dismiss corruption charges and the “scope and effect” of the mayor’s consent. Judge Dale E.

  3. The Columbian

    Judge sets Wednesday hearing in motion to dismiss case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge scheduled a Wednesday hearing in the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, ordering lawyers to address the reasons why the Justice Department asked to dismiss

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Justice Department and New York City mayor face judge's scrutiny in bid to dismiss criminal charges - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Justice Department lawyers and New York City Mayor Eric Adams are set to face a federal judge who is signaling that he’s unlikely to rubber stamp their request to drop the mayor’s corruption charges weeks before an April trial. Judge Dale E.

  5. Bangor Daily News

    Justice Department and New York City mayor face judge's scrutiny in bid to dismiss criminal charges (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Justice Department lawyers and New York City Mayor Eric Adams are set to face a federal judge who is signaling that he’s unlikely to

  6. NBC News

    Judge delays decision on whether to dismiss N.Y. Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul met with New York City leaders Tuesday to discuss Mayor Eric Adams' future amid a federal push to dismiss his corruption case.

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Justice Department and New York Mayor Adams face judge's scrutiny in bid to drop corruption charges (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Justice Department lawyers and New York City Mayor Eric Adams are set to face a federal judge who is signaling that he is unlikely to rubber-stamp their request to drop the mayor's corruption charges weeks before an April trial.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    Eric Adams case: Judge doesn’t immediately rule on DOJ’s push to drop corruption charges against NYC mayor after hearing (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Wednesday’s much anticipated hearing on the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has ended without an immediate ruling from Judge Dale Ho.

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Federal judge to consider whether to dismiss corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A key hearing on Wednesday could determine the next steps in New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case.

  10. Fox News

    Federal judge waits to decide about dismissing corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A federal judge did not make a determination on Wednesday whether to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

  11. NPR

    Federal judge says he will decide soon on charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Federal judge Dale Ho says he'll soon decide whether federal corruption and bribery charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams should stand or be dismissed.

  12. Green Field Reporter

    What's next for NYC Mayor Eric Adams as a judge weighs dismissing his corruption case? - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in a state of legal and political purgatory. The first-term Democrat is waiting on a judge to rule on a Justice Department request to dismiss a federal indictment charging him with accepting lavish travel perks and illegal campaign contributions from…

  13. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears at federal court | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    A U.S. judge said on Wednesday he will take some time to consider a request by prosecutors under orders from a Donald Trump political appointee to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, saying he wants to make a reasoned decision on a "somewhat unusual situation."

  14. Bangor Daily News

    What's next for NYC Mayor Eric Adams as a judge weighs dismissing his corruption case? (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in a state of legal and political purgatory.The first-term Democrat is waiting on a judge to rule on a

  15. The Washington Free Beacon

    Judge Delays Eric Adams's Corruption Trial But Does Not Dismiss Charges (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    A federal judge on Friday delayed New York City mayor Eric Adams's (D.) trial indefinitely but declined to immediately dismiss the corruption case, leaving the Justice Department's request to drop the charges in limbo.

  16. NBC News

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption trial indefinitely delayed, but judge won't dismiss charges yet (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A federal judge indefinitely adjourned New York City Mayor Eric Adams' criminal trial on Friday, but did not yet dismiss the federal corruption charges.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Judge adjourns trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams but appoints counsel to advise on next steps (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A federal judge adjourned the corruption trial for Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on handling the Justice Department's request to drop charges.

  18. KGW Portland

    Judge cancels trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams but leaves corruption charges intact for now (opens KGW Portland)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    The ruling will delay by at least a couple weeks when he will decide whether to grant the request to drop charges against the embattled New York mayor.

  19. FOX 5 New York

    Judge adjourns trial for NYC Mayor Adams; appoints counsel to advise on next steps (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A federal judge has adjourned the corruption trial for NYC Mayor Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on how to handle the Justice Department's request to drop charges against the mayor.

  20. Fox News

    Judge adjourns case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, stops short of dismissing the charges (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A U.S. judge has adjourned New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption trial until further notice, though he has not outright dismissed the charges against the mayor.

  21. KTVZ Bend

    Judge vacates upcoming Eric Adams corruption trial but appoints conservative attorney to argue against dropping the case (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has vacated the upcoming trial date for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, but declined to immediately dismiss the charges all together in a case that has roiled the Justice Department.

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