Eric Adams
Mayor of New York City since 2022
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| February 2025 | Federal prosecutors instructed by the Department of Justice to drop charges against Adams. |
| February 2025 | Federal prosecutors instructed by the Department of Justice to drop charges against Adams. |
| January 2025 | After Donald Trump assumes presidency, the Justice Department considers dropping the case against Eric Adams. |
| January 2025 | After Donald Trump assumes presidency, the Justice Department considers dropping the case against Eric Adams. |
| December 6 2024 | The first 'City of Yes' zoning law proposal, aimed at facilitating environmentally-friendly building renovations and rooftop solar installations, was approved by the City Council. |
| December 6 2024 | The first 'City of Yes' zoning law proposal, aimed at facilitating environmentally-friendly building renovations and rooftop solar installations, was approved by the City Council. |
| October 26 2024 | On October 26, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams defended former President Donald Trump and criticized Vice President Harris, expressing his belief that Trump was not a fascist. |
| October 26 2024 | On October 26, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams defended former President Donald Trump and criticized Vice President Harris, expressing his belief that Trump was not a fascist. |
| October 15 2024 | On October 15, 2024, Eric Adams appointed Chauncey Parker as the new Deputy Mayor for Public Safety. |
| October 15 2024 | On October 15, 2024, Eric Adams appointed Chauncey Parker as the new Deputy Mayor for Public Safety. |
| September 2024 | Indicted on federal charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations, becoming the first New York City mayor in history to be charged with federal crimes while in office. |
| September 2024 | Indicted on federal charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations, becoming the first New York City mayor in history to be charged with federal crimes while in office. |
| September 30 2024 | Eric Adams sought dismissal of the bribery charge against him, claiming it was 'extraordinarily vague' and brought by 'zealous prosecutors.' |
| September 30 2024 | Eric Adams sought dismissal of the bribery charge against him, claiming it was 'extraordinarily vague' and brought by 'zealous prosecutors.' |
| September 27 2024 | Eric Adams was arraigned in federal court, entering a plea of not guilty to the charges against him. |
| September 27 2024 | Eric Adams was arraigned in federal court, entering a plea of not guilty to the charges against him. |
| September 26 2024 | The sealed case against Eric Adams was unsealed, revealing five charges: bribery, conspiracy, fraud, and two counts of soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. |
| September 26 2024 | The sealed case against Eric Adams was unsealed, revealing five charges: bribery, conspiracy, fraud, and two counts of soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. |
| September 25 2024 | Eric Adams was indicted on federal charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting foreign campaign donations, with the case being sealed initially. |
| September 25 2024 | Eric Adams was indicted on federal charges of bribery, fraud, and soliciting foreign campaign donations, with the case being sealed initially. |
| June 6 2024 | On June 6, 2024, the City Council approved another proposal of Mayor Eric Adams' 'City of Yes' initiative, aimed at providing businesses with increased flexibility in their operations. |
| June 6 2024 | On June 6, 2024, the City Council approved another proposal of Mayor Eric Adams' 'City of Yes' initiative, aimed at providing businesses with increased flexibility in their operations. |
| May 21 2024 | On May 21, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams established a Charter Revision Commission to propose changes to the New York City Charter, releasing five proposals for voter approval scheduled for November 5. |
| May 21 2024 | On May 21, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams established a Charter Revision Commission to propose changes to the New York City Charter, releasing five proposals for voter approval scheduled for November 5. |
| March 19 2024 | Adams denied the accusations made against him in the sexual assault lawsuit, asserting that he had conducted himself with dignity throughout his public life. |
| March 19 2024 | Adams denied the accusations made against him in the sexual assault lawsuit, asserting that he had conducted himself with dignity throughout his public life. |
| March 18 2024 | A legal complaint was filed relating to the sexual assault lawsuit, alleging that Adams forced a woman to perform sexual acts in exchange for career advancement in 1993. |
| March 18 2024 | A legal complaint was filed relating to the sexual assault lawsuit, alleging that Adams forced a woman to perform sexual acts in exchange for career advancement in 1993. |
| January 30 2024 | On January 30, 2024, the New York City Council voted to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of the How Many Stops Act, which limits the use of solitary confinement in city jails and mandates police documentation of encounters. |
| January 30 2024 | On January 30, 2024, the New York City Council voted to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of the How Many Stops Act, which limits the use of solitary confinement in city jails and mandates police documentation of encounters. |
| 2023 | In 2023, Adams's administration spent $50,000 to relocate 114 migrant households seeking political asylum from the southern border to various states and countries. |
| 2023 | Adams conducted an interview with Benjamin Hart, during which he continued to critique Bill de Blasio's mayoral legacy, while de Blasio chose not to directly respond to Adams' criticisms. |
| 2023 | In 2023, Adams's administration spent $50,000 to relocate 114 migrant households seeking political asylum from the southern border to various states and countries. |
| December 2023 | In December 2023, the United Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit against Eric Adams aimed at preventing a proposed $550 million cut to education funding. |
| December 2023 | In December 2023, the United Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit against Eric Adams aimed at preventing a proposed $550 million cut to education funding. |
| December 6 2023 | On December 6, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams' proposal for environmentally-friendly building renovations and rooftop solar installations, part of his 'City of Yes' initiative, was approved by the City Council. |
| December 6 2023 | On December 6, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams' proposal for environmentally-friendly building renovations and rooftop solar installations, part of his 'City of Yes' initiative, was approved by the City Council. |
| November 2023 | In November 2023, Eric Adams was accused in a lawsuit of sexual assault by a former coworker while they were city employees, which he denied, claiming no knowledge of the accuser. |
| November 2023 | In November 2023, Eric Adams was accused in a lawsuit of sexual assault by a former coworker while they were city employees, which he denied, claiming no knowledge of the accuser. |
| November 22 2023 | A Florida woman filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Adams under the New York Adult Survivors Act, claiming an incident occurred in 1993. |
| November 22 2023 | A Florida woman filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Adams under the New York Adult Survivors Act, claiming an incident occurred in 1993. |
| November 12 2023 | The New York Times reported that Eric Adams was under investigation by the FBI regarding alleged influence from the Turkish government to approve its consulate in a Manhattan building without a fire inspection. |
| November 12 2023 | The New York Times reported that Eric Adams was under investigation by the FBI regarding alleged influence from the Turkish government to approve its consulate in a Manhattan building without a fire inspection. |
| November 2 2023 | FBI raided the home of Brianna Suggs, Adams' lead campaign fundraiser, as part of an investigation into potential illegal campaign contributions. |
| October 2023 | Conducted a tour of Mexico, Ecuador, and Colombia to explore asylum-seeker migration paths, despite controversy over taxpayer-funded travel expenses. |
| September 2023 | Eric Adams became a Prince Hall Freemason and a 32nd Degree Member of the Scottish Rite, joining alongside New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban. |
| September 2023 | Adams was removed from a potential advisory board for Biden's 2024 presidential campaign, indicating a shift in their political relationship. |
| September 2023 | Eric Adams became a Prince Hall Freemason and a 32nd Degree Member of the Scottish Rite, joining alongside New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban. |
| July 13 2023 | On July 13, 2023, the New York City Council overrode Eric Adams's veto of housing voucher eligibility legislation by a vote of 42–8, marking a significant confrontation between the Council and the Mayor. |
| July 13 2023 | On July 13, 2023, the New York City Council overrode Eric Adams's veto of housing voucher eligibility legislation by a vote of 42–8, marking a significant confrontation between the Council and the Mayor. |
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