Washington, d. C. Today and covering the news wherever it happens. Right now its happening on the East Coast as well. Breaking news, democratic mayor Eric Adams is expected to speak at any moment after federal officials have just unsealed indictment charges against him. He is now charged with those federal counts, five of them, including wire fraud, bribery, solicitation of contributions from a foreign source. We are told a federal prosecutor will give an Update And News conference. Dont know if theyll take any questions but certainly have a statement to read, were told. That will also happen in the next few minutes. Were on it. All over this. Eric adams is already making history at this moment as the first new York Mayor to ever be charged with a federal crime while in office. Phil holloway, former Assistant District Attorney and legal Advisor And Marc thiessen, Fox News contributor. Im harris faulkner. This is the Faulkner Focus live from d. C. And are you there focus with me. Lets s
I will fight these injustices with every ounce of my strength and my spirit. If im charged, i know im innocent. That was new York City mayor Eric Adams taking a defiant tone in the wake of a federal indictment. Well break down the timeline of events leading up to this moment, what the sealed indictment reportedly includes, and what could come next for the firstterm mayor. Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump each at the Campaign Trail in key Battleground States offering competing visions for the economy. And just hours from now, ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Biden at the White House as zelenskyy seeks aid in ukraines fight against russia. Well go over what to expect. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, september 26th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us, and we have a jampacked show, and well begin with the breaking news out of new York City. Mayor Eric Adams is expected to face charges by fe
Plus, the mayor of new York City. Eric adams. Refusing to step down despite indicted and charged with bribery, Wire Fraud and seeking favors from foreign governments. The former Deputy Chief who served in the same office that charged the mayor will join us to explain what it could mean for him and the city he leads. And Vice President harris sits down with my dear Colleague Stephanie Ruhle to flush out her economic proposals. What she promised to do if she is elected. But we start with Hurricane Helene. Expected to grow into at least a major category 4 storm possibly a 4. Who knows. Before It Collides with floridas Big Bend a few hours from now. The hurricane could be strongest in recorded history to hit the city of tallahassee. Local Paper Tallahassee Democrat calling it a nightmare scenario, the worst Hurricane Impact in living memory for many. This is video from Tampa Shot earlier today, and the epicenter is still hundreds of miles away. The national Weather Center is warning of dam
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