Bondi Announces Lawsuit Against New York Over Immigration

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it was suing New York State over its migrant policies, accusing state officials of prioritizing “illegal aliens over American citizens.” Attorney General Pam Bondi, in her first news conference, specifically cited New York’s “green light” law, which allows people in the state to get a driver’s license regardless … Read more

Adams Asks for Voters’ Trust as Democrats Argue He Is in Thrall to Trump

As Mayor Eric Adams awaited a decision by federal prosecutors in Manhattan over whether to heed the Justice Department’s order to dismiss his five-count corruption indictment, he delivered an address on Tuesday to staunchly defend his character and profess his innocence. He insisted that the prosecution was based on sensational claims and had put him … Read more

Adams Gets a Reprieve From Trump

Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Today we’ll look at the Justice Department’s order to the U.S. attorney in Manhattan to drop charges against Eric Adams. We’ll also get details on a guilty plea by a Brooklyn man who was accused of carrying ancient Egyptian relics in suitcases he had checked on a flight to Kennedy International … Read more

Manhattan D.A. Would Face Uphill Battle if He Took Adams Case

With the Justice Department on Monday ordering federal prosecutors in Manhattan to drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York, the legal spotlight could shift to a local prosecutor — the Manhattan district attorney’s office, and its leader, Alvin L. Bragg. Mr. Adams was indicted on five counts of bribery conspiracy, fraud and … Read more