The White House argued in a court filing it pulled the funds because the money was potentially facilitating gang activity in migrant shelters.

Dale Ho, a voting rights advocate with the ACLU nominated to become a federal district court judge in Manhattan, prepares to give his opening statement during a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington,

New York City Mayor Eric Adams defends comments about negroes who are demanding that he step down over corruption charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ days seem to be numbered as he faces mounting pressure – from New Yorkers and beyond – to resign. The embattled mayor had faced charges related to bribery, campaign finance violations,

Plus: A judge holds off on deciding whether to drop a corruption case surrounding New York City Mayor Eric Adams. This and more on The Excerpt.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has lauded his administration's handling of the city's migrant crisis days after a massive new shelter opened in the Bronx.

Now, it’s up to Dale E. Ho, a second-year federal judge in Manhattan, to decide if Adams' corruption case goes away. It's the biggest challenge of Ho's young judicial career, pitting the political pursuits of new Justice Department leadership in Washington against the objections of federal prosecutors in Manhattan who charged Adams last September and insist he be held accountable for allegedly taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign interests.

Working New Yorkers know Governor Cuomo has the most successful pro-labor record in modern history,” Cuomo spokesperson Rich Azzopardi said in a statement, citing among other accomplishments wage increases,

BREAKING IN THE BIG APPLE — “Hochul set to announce guardrails around Eric Adams,” by POLITICO’s Nick Reisman and Joe Anuta SENATE TITAN SAYING GOODBYE — Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longtime GOP leader,

A New York state senator who is a lawyer has filed a complaint with an attorney grievance committee, urging it to consider disbarment of Emil Bove over his actions in the case against Mayor Eric Adams.

Plus: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul won't oust Mayor Eric Adams but vows oversight. | More than half a million Haitian refugees will lose protected status.