Justice Dept. Official Suggests That Aiding Trump Outweighs Prosecutions

A senior Justice Department official suggested Wednesday that President Trump’s administration is justified in prioritizing a public official’s political cooperation over prosecutors’ suspicions that the official might have broken the law. The official, Emil Bove III, raised the idea during a hearing on Wednesday at which a judge asked him to explain his rationale for … Read more

‘Quid Pro Quo’: The Phrase That Could Have Major Ramifications for Adams

At the center of the uproar surrounding the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams is a single Latin phrase: quid pro quo. The expression — this for that, in English — means a favor, something granted in exchange for something in return. The judge presiding over Wednesday’s hearing may scrutinize … Read more

Who Are Alex Spiro, Emil Bove and Other Lawyers Who May Be at the Adams Hearing?

A hearing Wednesday in Federal District Court in Manhattan will determine whether the Justice Department will be allowed to drop the criminal charges pending against Mayor Eric Adams. The Justice Department request sent shock waves through the ranks of current and federal prosecutors. Here are the people who may participate in the extraordinary proceeding. Mayor … Read more

Cynthia Erivo Will Host This Year’s Tony Awards

Cynthia Erivo, the Tony Award-winning actress whose Oscar-nominated performance in the “Wicked” film has brought her wide recognition, will host this year’s Tony Awards. The American Theater Wing and the Broadway League — the two organizations that present the awards — announced on Wednesday that Erivo would host the ceremony on June 8 at Radio … Read more