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NEW: The judge considering the Trump Justice Department’s highly unusual motion to dismiss Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case on Friday appointed an outside counsel to help him decide what to do.

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in this week’s edition of the RANKED CHOICES newsletter: poll-reading literacy!

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NEW: Indicted Eric Adams Fundraiser in Possible Plea Discussions with Feds

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Just as President Donald Trump moved to shut down the tolling plan, data shows — and riders say — the bus experience going crosstown has become better. https://buff.ly/41mO4yd

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Multiple state correction officers were criminally charged for their alleged roles in the murder of Robert Brooks inside an upstate New York prison in December, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.

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NEW: Gov. Kathy Hochul will move Thursday to restrict Mayor Eric Adams’ power and fund more outside scrutiny of the city’s finances, according to a source.

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NEW: Timothy Pearson, a senior advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, committed misconduct when he physically attacked two security guards at a migrant shelter, the city Department of Investigation has found.

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Tonight’s call is a great example of why I support @thecity.bsky.social and you should as well! TY @rachelholliday.bsky.social for a masterful MC performance and to @katiehonan.bsky.social @gwynnefitz.bsky.social @gregbsmithnyc.bsky.social for their insights and reporting. @alykatzz.bsky.social

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NEW: Gateway Project Tunnel Connecting NY and NJ Moves Forward as Former MTA Vet Takes the Helm

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NEW: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon activating more than 3,500 members of the New York National Guard in response to a wildcat strike by hundreds of state correction officers.

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“It’s not in anyone’s interest for this to drag on,” Ho said Wednesday. “But to exercise my discretion properly, I’m not going to shoot from the hip here today,” adding that he would make a decision in writing. — @gregbsmithnyc.bsky.social reports www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/19/j...

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NEW: Federal Judge Presses Trump Justice Official and Adams’ Defense Lawyer on Alleged Quid Pro Quo

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Gov. Kathy Hochul clapped back at Pres. Donald Trump after his administration moved to claw back the congestion pricing system Wednesday. During her press conference Hochul said New York “is not subservient to a king — or anyone else in Washington.” www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/19/c...

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Gov. Kathy Hochul clapped back at Pres. Donald Trump after his administration moved to claw back the congestion pricing system Wednesday. During her press conference Hochul said New York “is not subservient to a king — or anyone else in Washington.”

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our reporting team is at federal court for the Judge Dale Ho hearing happening imminently: @gregbsmithnyc.bsky.social for words, @fractenberg.bsky.social for photos. more to come. context:

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Follow our own @gwynnefitz.bsky.social for follow-ups on the latest threat to congestion pricing:

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Gathered at Grand Central where @nygov.bsky.social Kathy Hochul is expected to address Trump's attempt to undo congestion pricing. @thecity.bsky.social www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/19/c...

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Statement from Gov. Kathy Hochul via Twitter/X:

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Janno Lieber, MTA chairperson and CEO, said the transit agency promptly filed papers in federal court to challenge the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “baseless effort” to put a spike in congestion pricing. More developments here: www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/19/c...

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NEW: The federal highway administration reversed its approval for the congestion pricing tolling program, and said it will pursue “the orderly cessation” of the system.

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There are two ways Mayor Eric Adams can be forced out of office. Here's our crash course on NYC's "inability committee" and what power Gov. Kathy Hochul yields.

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New York City has no recall for elected officials, but it does have this special committee that has never been convened ... and the governor's power

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Regardless of whether the mayor were to leave office voluntarily or involuntarily, here's what would follow:

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We received more than 100 questions for our panel on Eric Adams and what his apparent deal with the Trump administration means for NYC. There's still time for you to RSVP to our virtual panel TONIGHT at 7 p.m. Come! And ask our reporters your questions. https://buff.ly/40WTWwD

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NEW: Hundreds of state correction officers at more than two dozen upstate prisons went on a wildcat strike Tuesday, forcing Gov. Hocul to prepare to deploy members of the New York National Guard to replace them if the walkout extends into Wednesday.

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Hi! If you have any questions relating to Eric Adams and his apparent deal with the Trump administration, come to our virtual panel tomorrow. Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. RSVP and send your questions here: https://buff.ly/40WTWwD

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NEW: What Happens If the Mayor Steps Down? Your Guide on NYC’s Rules of Succession and Special Election

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Follow and support your friendly local news outlet folks. Our people know some stuff.

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NEW: Mayor Eric Adams lashed out at reporters Tuesday as Gov. Kathy Hochul, who can legally remove him from his role, met with top citywide elected officials to discuss his future.

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NEW: Hochul Meets Key Leaders to Decide Whether to Fire Adams

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NEW: Eric Adams’ Lawyers and Former Prosecutors File Dueling Letters Ahead of Courtroom Showdown

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A non-partisan government watchdog laid out how Judge Dale Ho could reject the Trump Justice Department’s motion to toss the case, calling the arrangement a “corrupt quid pro quo bargain.”

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NEW: A non-partisan government watchdog laid out how Judge Dale Ho could reject the Trump Justice Department’s motion to toss the case, calling the arrangement a “corrupt quid pro quo bargain.”

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NEW: Three Adams Deputy Mayors Quit Following Trump Deal

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What happens now with the Eric Adams case? Some scenarios, detailed by @gregbsmithnyc.bsky.social.

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Join THE CITY on Feb. 19, at 7:00 P.M. for a virtual Q&A as we discuss what the Adams-Trump relationship looks like, what initiatives Trump is pushing in New York, and what effect this might all have on the upcoming mayoral election.

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If a nakedly corrupt and anti-constitutional DoJ won't hold Eric Adams to account, here's who could. How Other Prosecutors Could Pick Up the Case Against Eric Adams www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/15/e...

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NEW: How Other Prosecutors Could Pick Up the Case Against Eric Adams

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Claims he was prosecuted for going after Biden on migrants (a fantasy now part of MAGA canon), and who was Eric Adams in fact suing? Texas bus companies. nypost.com/2025/02/14/u...

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Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon resigned Thursday after refusing to obey an order by President Trump’s Justice Department to dismiss the pending indictment against Mayor Eric Adams.

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Sign up for RANKED CHOICES, our weekly election newsletter. The latest issue: Adams May Escape Legal Woes but Political Peril Looms www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/13/a...

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Earlier today crowds gathered at Stonewall National monument, protesting the National Parks Service's removal of the letter T on some websites about the monument, referring to trans ppl. @thecity.bsky.social

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The MTA is trying to get a leg up on turnstile jumpers at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers Street subway station.

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There's a spotlight on New York City and its relationship with the Trump White House. Join us on Feb. 19 at 7:00 p.m. for a virtual panel where our reporters break down the dynamic and its repercussions. Have a question for our panelists? Submit them with your RSVP ⬇️ https://buff.ly/40WTWwD

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It's super easy to miss important coverage in the firehose of news at the moment, but this prosecution that IS going forward in a New York federal court as of this week has a lot to do with Eric Adams even though he is not named in it. www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/13/j...

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What does an Adams and Trump partnership mean for New York City? Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7:00 p.m. for a virtual panel where our reporters break down the dynamic and its repercussions. Submit your questions with your RSVP ⬇️ https://buff.ly/40WTWwD

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A deputy commissioner and longtime associate of Mayor Eric Adams forced a real estate brokerage the city relies on to help secure leases to hire a friend he identified as “my broker,” new court papers allege.

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