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Eric Adams seeks total dismissal of criminal case for ‘prosecutorial misconduct’
New York Mayor Eric Adams listens to questions from reporters during a press conference at NYPD’s 40th Precinct on Feb. 20, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Attorneys for New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge Wednesday for an outright dismissal of his criminal corruption case, citing […]
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Trump administration, DOGE hit roadblocks in three court cases
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 24, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters A trio of federal judges on Tuesday dealt the Trump administration setbacks in separate court cases involving federal spending, refugees and foreign aid. In one case, a judge extended a […]
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Lawsuit challenges Musk ‘resignation’ threat to federal workers
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on Feb. 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images A newly amended lawsuit challenges a threat by Elon Musk to federal workers, which warned them over social […]
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Judge declines to immediately dismiss Eric Adams’ corruption case, delays trial
New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends a press conference at the 40th precinct, in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S., Feb. 20, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters A New York judge on Friday said he would not immediately dismiss Eric Adams’ corruption case, but ordered the Democratic New York City mayor’s trial delayed […]
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New York Gov. Hochul will not remove Mayor Eric Adams ‘right now’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives for a court hearing at Thurgood Marshall Courthouse on February 19, 2025 in New York City. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | Getty Images New York Governor Kathy Hochul is set to announce Thursday afternoon that she will not remove embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office “right […]
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DOJ offers new Eric Adams case dismissal justification ahead of key hearing
NYC Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch at Bellevue Hospital Center on Feb. 18, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A top Department of Justice official on Wednesday offered a new rationale for the DOJ’s controversial decision to ask a federal judge to […]
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Trump Media sues Brazil Supreme Court judge who once crossed Musk
FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Trump Media and its fellow conservative-oriented social media company Rumble on Wednesday sued a Brazil Supreme Court justice who clashed with Elon Musk last […]
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Trump administration to continue Biden’s strict scrutiny of corporate mergers
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it will keep using strict guidelines by the administration of former President Joe Biden to review proposed corporate mergers. The decision to retain the regulatory guidelines —which have been widely disliked by corporations since their adoption in 2023 — was detailed by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson and […]
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Judge orders Mayor Eric Adams, DOJ lawyers to appear in court to explain case dismissal request
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks with members of the media as he arrives for an Adult Town Hall at Sunnyside Community Services Older Adult Center on Feb. 12, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A federal judge ordered embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams, […]
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Singapore court finds opposition party leader guilty of lying to parliament
Pritam Singh, leader of Singapore’s main opposition Workers’ Party, arrives at its State Courts on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. Lionel Ng | Bloomberg | Getty Images A court in Singapore on Monday found opposition Workers’ Party leader Pritam Singh guilty of two counts of lying to parliament, a verdict that could see him barred from contesting a general election this year. Singh had pleaded not guilty and his sentencing was due […]
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