Judge Deliberates on Dismissal of Corruption Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams Amid Trump's Budget Endorsement
A federal judge is consulting on the Justice Department's push to dismiss corruption charges against NYC Mayor Adams, while Trump endorses a House budget proposal.
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The contentious budget process is making an already challenging legislative effort even harder for Republicans.
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This seems to be at least part of the reasoning behind EPA’s restructure.
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Republicans are using the budget reconciliation process to pay for the president’s agenda.
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Even if Ho grants the dismissal, it will by no means put an end to the scrutiny on Adams’ relationship with the Trump administration.
A Federal Judge Is Weighing Whether to Drop the Case Against Eric Adams
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While Adams' legal fate hangs on Ho's ruling, his political future also hangs in the balance.
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It is a breathtaking and dangerous precedent to reward Adams’s opportunistic and shifting commitments on immigration and other policy matters with dismissal of a criminal indictment.
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The timing is already tight, as Congress is barreling down a 14 March deadline to pass the bill that would avoid a shutdown forcing hundreds of thousands of federal employees to go without pay.
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The president's endorsement follows months of back and forth over the path forward.
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Trump has at least temporarily thrown his Senate allies under the bus and cast his lot with the House, while simultaneously making the key issue confounding House Republicans much more difficult.
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Despite the recurring delays on the House side, Trump reiterated his support for "one big beautiful bill."
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Summary
In a complex political landscape, President Trump endorsed a House budget proposal aimed at fulfilling his immigration and military priorities, sidelining Sen. Lindsey Graham's plan. Concurrently, a federal judge is deliberating on the Justice Department's request to dismiss corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, with eight prosecutors resigning in protest. The DOJ argues proceeding with the case could hinder national security efforts related to immigration. As Adams faces increased scrutiny and calls for resignation from fellow Democrats, the situation unfolds against the backdrop of an impending election and potential consequences for both Trump and Adams.
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