New York Mayor charged with taking bribes

New York Mayor charged with taking bribes

Prosecutors have charged New York City Mayor Eric Adams with five counts of criminal offences, including bribery, wire fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. According to the BBC, the indictment unveiled on Thursday alleges Adams sought and accepted illegal campaign funds and over $100,000 (£75,000) in luxury travel benefits from Turkish businessmen and an official seeking to gain his influence. Adams said he plans to fight the charges. […]

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US Prosecutors File Revised Indictment Against Trump After Supreme Court Ruling

US federal prosecutors have filed a revised criminal indictment against Donald Trump. The revision comes in response to the Supreme Court's recent ruling granting former presidents broad immunity for official acts while in office. As Ira Spitzer reports.

August 28, 2024 7

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Judge nixes some of Georgia’s charges against Trump and his allies − but that won’t necessarily derail the case

Donald Trump continues to face criminal charges in Georgia, even though some have been dismissed by a judge. AP Photo/Steve Helber Anthony Michael Kreis, Georgia State University A Fulton County judge has tossed out six of the 41 state charges against Donald Trump and his allies in Georgia’s expansive election interference case against the former president and others. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee issued a ruling on March […]

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