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
1,616 civilian employees providing various Law Enforcement services to communities and local county, regional, state and federal partners. The State Police operates independently from our local partners and works together with full and parttime local Enforcement Agencies but we do not have administrative or operational oversight over local agencies. We have always and will continue to work with our local Enforcement Partners at local and federal level to protect public safety. Secret service is the Lead Agency at events involving its protectees and psp routinely provides resources and personnel to assist. As a matter of protocol, the Secret Service advises the State Police that an event is anticipated followed by a joint Meeting And Site visits. On friday, July 5th, the Secret Service notified psp that the former President Trump would take place a rally would take place in butler. On monday, July 8th and other commanders attended the initial Planning Meeting with various Law Enforcemen
That this indictment was coming and would be Unsealed Today. We expect him to take that podium any moment now, but im going to hand off to jose diazbalart, who picks up our breaking News Coverage right now. Good morning, 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. All eyes are on new York City where mayor Eric Adams could speak at any moment. Just after Federal Prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging him with bribery, Wire Fraud, and many other charges. Federal prosecutors are scheduled to hold a News Conference later this hour as well. Were going to, of course, bring you all these remarks when they occur, but youre seeing there that dais has been set up right outside where were going to be hearing from the mayor of new York City any moment now. Adams is the first mayor in modern new York City history to be charged while in office. The indictment was unsealed hours after the Mayors Attorney said Fbi Agents went to the mayors residence, Gracy Mansion, to take the mayors phone. With us
Right now on Ana Cabrera reports, we are covering several breaking reports including in new York City. Details of the sweeping Corruption Investigation in gotham. Then helene moving closer to the coast with millions in its path. Lets move to the probe looking into the trump attempted assassination, this is lieutenant John Herald with the Pennsylvania State police. Lets listen in. On friday, july 5th, the Secret Service notified psp that the former President Trump would take place or a rally would take place in butler. On monday, july 8th, i and other commanders attended the initial Planning Meeting and visited the site multiple times and completed a Psp Operation Plan leading up to July 13th. The Pennsylvania State police provided all resources requested by the Secret Service. The Secret Service did not ask me as the officer in charge of psp to post a Car Or Trooper at the Agr International proper. Nor am i aware of the Secret Service making that question to any other psp official. The
Foreign businesses and officials for nearly a decade. The mayor this morning defiant despite cascading scandals and resignations from top aides. Its an unfortunate day. Its a painful day. I look forward to defending myself and defending the people of this city as i have done throughout my entire professional career. This hour, the House Task Force investigating attempt against former President Trumps life in butler, pennsylvania. Questioning the secret Service Today and local Law Enforcement about critical failures in protecting the former president. Israels Prime Minister is coming to new york to speak to the United Nations tomorrow morning. The White House has no plans for a meeting with the president. The Secretary Of State tries to cobble together a temporary halt in the escalating fighting between Israel And Hezbollah in lebanon. Hoping for a ceasefire there as fighting in gaza fades. Israel, our closest ally, we provide them more weapons than anyone in the world, keeps raising ob