Don’t forget to tip your politicians, folks! The luxury goodies Eric Adams pocketed from Turkish benefactors aren’t bribes, but merely “gratuities” that are normal perks for any politician, argued the ...

A federal judge in Manhattan reviewing the Justice Department's controversial handling of corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams says he needs more time and more legal input before ruling on the ...

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams filed a motion to dismiss the bribery count in his federal corruption indictment Monday, calling the feds’ allegations “extraordinarily vague” and saying they lacked proof ...

In a court filing Monday, Eric Adams argues his bribery charge should be dismissed. The NYC mayor says it was legal for him to accept lavish travel accommodations from Turkey. These trips were gifts, ...

NEW YORK — The judge presiding over the public corruption prosecution of New York Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday gave the Justice Department until next week to challenge Adams’ new bid to get it thrown ...

UPDATE (Feb. 27, 2025, 12:48 p.m. ET): On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Dale Ho ordered the Justice Department to file "any opposition" to Eric Adams’ motion to dismiss his case “with prejudice" by ...

US Prosecutor Agrees to Seek Dismissal of Adams Charges Under Pressure, Sources Say By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. federal prosecutor agreed on Friday to file a motion to dismiss ...

I've been following the debate between my co-bloggers David Post and Josh Blackman (and other commentators elsewhere) on the Mayor Eric Adams criminal case. Dedicated VC readers will have seen that ...