New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing an indefinite delay in his federal corruption trial, but the case against him is far from over. On Friday, February 21, 2025, U.S. District Judge Dale Ho adjourned the trial—originally scheduled for April—while considering whether to dismiss the charges entirely. The judge instead appointing an outside lawyer…
Washington, D.C., Councilmember Trayon White Sr. was arrested on August 18 on federal bribery charges, accused of accepting $156,000 in cash to influence government contract decisions. The charges allege that White, who has represented Ward 8 since 2017, received payments to facilitate the extension of contracts valued at $5.6 million. According to the U.S. Attorney’s…