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Eric Adams aide faces bribery charges amid New York City mayoral race

Former adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin faces new indictments as pressure on Mayor Eric Adams grows during election season.

Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025

‘Royal authority’: Jeffrey Toobin explores the US presidential pardon in his new book

In The Pardon, the bestselling legal author holds a master class on the controversial presidential power, focusing on Ford’s pardon of Nixon

The Guardian - US · Feb 23, 2025

Justice Department and New York City mayor face judge's scrutiny in bid to dismiss criminal charges

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 corruption charges weeks before an April trial

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Full List of Prosecutors Who Have Resigned Following Trump's Attorney General's Order to Dismiss Eric Adams' Indictment

At least seven federal prosecutors have resigned in protest after Trump's Attorney General ordered the dismissal of corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, with accusations of political interference.

Latin Times · Feb 15, 2025

"Fools" Rush In the Department of Justice

Another day, another resignation letter.

Reason · Feb 14, 2025

Prosecutor in case against Adams resigns

A prosecutor in the Department of Justice volunteered after the fiery resignation, hoping to spare his colleagues

Salon · Feb 14, 2025

Another prosecutor resigns in latest fallout from Justice Department turmoil over NYC mayor's case

Another key prosecutor has resigned in the Manhattan federal prosecutor's office as the fallout continues over the Justice Department's insistence that the criminal case against New York City's mayor be dropped

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

Prosecutor Claims Only a 'Fool' or 'Coward' Would Dismiss Eric Adams' Charges in Scathing Resignation Letter

Another federal prosecutor resigned from their position after the Department of Justice dismissed all federal charges in the corruption case against Eric Adams.

Latin Times · Feb 14, 2025

Federal Prosecutor Resigns Over Corruption Case Against NYC Mayor

Federal prosecutor resigns over controversial effort to dismiss charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, raising concerns about integrity of legal process.

Top News · Feb 14, 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams tried to get out of his bribery case by offering a bribe, ex-prosecutor says

The No. 2 in the Justice Department had said the justification for dropping charges against Adams were so the mayor could help carry-out Trump’s agenda

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025