Speaking to U.S. attorneys in 1940, Attorney General Robert H. Jackson reflected on the enormous scope of prosecutorial power and the crucial importance of shielding it from politics. “The prosecutor has more control over life, liberty and reputation than any other person in America,” Mr. Jackson, who would go on to be a Supreme Court … Read more
Hagan Scotten, the lead prosecutor on the federal corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams of New York City, resigned after Justice Department officials ordered the dismissal of charges he had helped bring, suggesting that only a “fool” or a “coward” would obey. In an undated, scathing resignation letter, Mr. Scotten wrote that any federal prosecutor … Read more
The current crisis at the Justice Department over the corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York stems partly from the particulars of the law and a recent decree from Attorney General Pam Bondi. In recent days, the acting deputy attorney general, Emil Bove III, has demanded that career lawyers submit a court filing … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City announced on Thursday that he would issue an executive order to allow federal immigration authorities into the Rikers Island jail complex, a significant shift in the city’s sanctuary policies. The mayor said that he would move to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents into the jail to assist … Read more
BY EMAIL Re: United States v. Eric Adams, 24 Cr. 556 (DEH) Mr. Bove, I have received correspondence indicating that I refused your order to move to dismiss the indictment against Eric Adams without prejudice, subject to certain conditions, including the express possibility of reinstatement of the indictment. That is not exactly correct. … Read more
A human torso that was found inside a suitcase drifting down the East River this month was identified as the remains of a 65-year-old man, Edwin Echevarria, and his roommate was charged with murder, the police said Thursday. Christian Millet, 23, was charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Mr. Echevarria, who had lived … Read more
Good morning. It’s Friday. Today we’ll look at Mayor Eric Adams and the candidates challenging him in the Democratic primary. We’ll also find out about fake IDs that are so good, one bar owner calls them “unbeatable.” If you want a say in deciding who’s going to be the next mayor in New York City, … Read more
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. In November, I drove to Zucker Hillside Hospital in Queens, where I was scheduled to meet Astrid López, a Colombian citizen who narrowly survived a plane crash on Long Island in 1990. There I was … Read more
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