Everything's permissible now Tony Hinchcliffe has a Netflix deal, Andrew Cuomo might be mayor and Mel Gibson may get his guns back. Why not? Salon · Mar 16, 2025
Trump’s justice department demands New York migrant shelter share names of residents Subpoena issued to Manhattan hotel asks for ‘a list of full names of aliens currently residing’ at the site The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2025
DOJ Area Overseeing Government Corruption Set To Be Slashed: Report The Public Integrity Section of the Justice Department, which is tasked with overseeing prosecutions of public officials accused of corruption, is set to be slashed Latin Times · Mar 12, 2025
ICE Sidesteps Sanctuary Laws to Round Up Immigrant Data Through License Plates: Report In addition to accessing local networks, ICE uses the national database of a Motorola subsidiary which offers license-plate reading technology Latin Times · Mar 12, 2025
Justice Department is expected to slash public corruption unit, AP sources say Prosecutors in the Justice Department section that handles public corruption cases have been told the unit will be being significantly reduced in size, and that its cases will be transferred to U.S. attorney’s offices around the country, according to two people familiar with the matter The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025
Judge weighing dismissal of NYC mayor's case cancels hearing, suggesting a ruling could be near The judge weighing the Justice Department’s request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has canceled a hearing scheduled for Friday, indicating a ruling could be imminent The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil’s treatment should not happen in a democracy The Columbia University graduate’s arrest is an attempt to destroy free thinking while murdering due process The Guardian - US · Mar 11, 2025
‘If Donald Trump can do it, why not us?’ How scandal-plagued politicians are mounting comebacks Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election victory may have ushered in an era of political resurgence, as former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches his mayoral campaign and convicted ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner throws his hat in the ring for city council, Kelly Rissman reports The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025
Sycophancy and toadying are de rigueur in Trump’s court of self-aggrandizement Gestures of servility from administration members and world leaders alike are sickeningly common in the mad king’s court The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2025
"You think it's time to take a seat on the bench? Lol" "AUSA-1 hoped to convict Mayor Adams as the last notch in his belt before he took a 'seat on the bench.'" Reason · Mar 9, 2025
Andrew Cuomo enters race for New York mayor as frontrunner – but trailing baggage The ex-state governor, who quit amid sexual harassment allegations, sees an opportunity as Eric Adams struggles The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2025
Ghislaine Maxwell Prosecutor Placed On Leave for Undisclosed Reason as Epstein Files Remain Classified: Report Three prosecutors have been placed on leave by the Trump administration's Department of Justice, including one who worked on the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and successfully prosecuted Ghislaine Maxwell for crimes committed in collaboration with the late Jeffrey Epstein. Latin Times · Mar 7, 2025
Has There Never Been A Deferred Prosecution Agreement For A Public Official? "That prospect explains the absence of deferred prosecution agreements involving public officials." Reason · Mar 7, 2025
Paul Clement Recommends Dismissing the Eric Adams Charges—But With Prejudice A new development in the Eric Adams case. Reason · Mar 7, 2025
Reason · Mar 7, 2025 Trump Is Weaponizing the DOJ Just Like He Accused Democrats of Doing Trump's appointees are wielding federal power in a manner that appears every bit as corrupt as what he complained about on the campaign trail.
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025 Judge deciding whether to let charges drop against NYC Mayor Eric Adams is about to get key advice A former U.S. solicitor general who was brought in to help a federal judge decide whether to accept a Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to submit written arguments
Latin Times · Mar 6, 2025 AOC Confronts Eric Adams on Corruption Case During Sanctuary Cities Hearing: 'Never Any Quid Pro Quo' Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez grilled the NYC mayor over an alleged quid pro quo between him and the Trump administration. Adams rejected all allegations
The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025 How Trump is weaponising the Department of Justice, and the ‘dark’ tactic he’s using to get away with it It’s hard to keep track of US President Donald Trump’s many notable acts since returning to the White House. His recent pro-Russia stance on the war in Ukraine has, rightly, received a lot of attention.
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025 Mayors of ‘sanctuary cities’ face Congressional grilling in wild hearing that includes ‘criminal’ referrals Mayors of New York, Denver, Chicago and Boston faced a contentious hearing about policies that Republicans believe thwart Trump’s mass deportation plan
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025 The Latest: Mayors testify in Congress as Republicans take aim at ‘sanctuary cities’ Mayors from four major cities are testifying in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities,” arguing that they impede the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda and protect people who are in the United States illegally
The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025 Mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York defend 'sanctuary' policies in congressional hearing Democratic mayors of four major cities say Congress and the Trump administration are exaggerating crime committed by immigrants and attacking so-called sanctuary cities simply to score political points, as Republicans hammer the policies for shielding criminals and discouraging cooperation with federal officials
Latin Times · Mar 5, 2025 Tom Homan Defends NYC's Adams' Immigration Policies During GOP-Led Grilling: He is 'Trying To Protect New Yorkers' Border czar Tom Homan defended Mayor Adams as the Democrat faces questions from Congress for his city's sanctuary policies and faces calls for resignation.
Latin Times · Mar 5, 2025 Adams Says Migrants 'Played An Important Role In Our Society' Ahead of Congressional Grilling Over NYC's Sanctuary City Status NYC Mayor Eric Adams, along with other sanctuary city mayors, will testify in front of a Congressional committee on Wednesday
Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025 Mayors defend sanctuary policies amid Trump deportation push - Roll Call Four mayors defended the sanctuary policies of their cities at a House hearing Wednesday amid a Trump administration deportation push.
Salon · Mar 5, 2025 "Daredevil: Born Again" is right on time Charlie Cox's blind hero returns in an era when justice is stacked against would-be heroes. That seems about right