Former police officer is the first sitting New York City mayor to be criminally charged and has vowed to stay in officeUS politics live – latest updatesEric Adams, the mayor of New York City, faces charges of accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign sources after an indictment was filed against the controversial leader of one of the world’s biggest cities.The moment is a deep crisis for the former cop, who was elected with a tough on crime agenda but who has courted controversy throughout his political career and has been a polarizing figure on the left. Continue reading…
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Author : Guardian staff
Publish date : 2024-09-26 14:53:57
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