A case that could test the ability of other branches of government to act as a check on the Trump administration will begin Friday in Federal District Court in Manhattan, where a judge will hear arguments over whether Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team should be granted access to the Treasury Department’s most sensitive payment … Read more
During the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, desperate New York City restaurants found a financial lifeline by expanding seating outdoors. Dining sheds began popping up without much city oversight, somewhat haphazardly reshaping the city’s streets. At outdoor dining’s peak, there were nearly 13,000 sheds outside restaurants — some costly and elaborate, others dingy huts that … Read more
In less than a month in power, President Trump’s political appointees have embarked on an unapologetic, strong-arm effort to impose their will on the Justice Department, seeking to justify their actions as the simple reversal of the “politicization” of federal law enforcement under their Biden-era predecessors. The ferocious campaign, executed by Emil Bove III — … Read more
Louisiana officials seeking to prosecute a New York doctor who sent abortion medication to a resident of that state were thrown a roadblock on Thursday, when New York’s governor, Kathy Hochul, said she would block extradition attempts. Ms. Hochul’s declaration sets the stage for a likely battle in federal court over whether states that support … Read more
A 25-year-old Florida woman who had been missing for months was found on Wednesday under dramatic circumstances, after she gave birth on a subway train rumbling beneath the streets of Manhattan. The woman, Jenny Saint Pierre of Hallandale Beach, Fla., had been reported missing to her hometown police in September. Her family, who made the … Read more
Amid a surge of youthful Republicanism in New York and nationwide, there has been an element of social cachet that has often proved elusive: In blunt terms, the word is “cool.” Indeed, hamstrung by political beliefs that are often in opposition to those of major cultural figures, conservatives have frequently groused about the depiction of … Read more
The Trump administration quickly made good on its vow to claw back federal funding meant to cover some of the costs of housing migrants borne by New York City, unilaterally reversing the transfer of $80 million that the Federal Emergency Management Agency made to the city last week. City leaders said on Wednesday that they … Read more
Update: Sassoon resigned on Thursday after receiving a Justice Department order to drop the case against New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams. Danielle R. Sassoon shot like a laser through the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, with stints fighting violent crime and securities fraud as well as handling appeals before she was elevated, at age 38, … Read more
Danielle Sassoon Acting U.S. Attorney U.S. Attorney’s Office, SDNY C. Rule 48 Dismissal Page 7 More broadly, you are simply incorrect to contend that there is no “valid” basis to seek dismissal. The contention is a dereliction of your duty to advocate zealously on behalf of the United States. The main citation you … Read more
Weihong Hu, a hotelier with close ties to Mayor Eric Adams, stole tens of millions from a temporary housing program that was designed to stop the spread of Covid-19 in New York’s jails, according to federal prosecutors in Brooklyn. Ms. Hu, along with two other defendants, Julio Medina and Christopher Dantzler, conspired to steal from … Read more