Unpleasant and sometimes you have to execute a Search Warrant or not give somebody an opportunity to delay or take more time. So i think that has yet to play out, but it is clear, jim, as you said, there is some bad blood here between the respective sides and theres a Pr Battle going on. I mean, Eric Adams made statements last night. Apparently hes going to speak again. Hes going to try to get in before the u. S. Attorney speaks at 11 ive been 30. Eric adams we know is not shy about what he says on camera. Its worth noting the u. S. Attorney, who again will speak in about a half hour. He is constrained as to what he can say. I think when we see his press conference, weve seen them recently. We saw when two weeks ago in the sean combs, the did he case . The u. S. Attorney can only say essentially whats already in this indictment now its a 50 some page indictment. Its very detailed. So he will have some material to work with here, but yeah, Eric Adams, i believe Eric Adams will continue
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
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
The Justice Department into a quote, political Weapon Speech coming less than two months before the president ial election is expected to condemn what he calls an escalation of attacks based on quote, conspiracy theories, Dana Peter is falsehoods. Efforts to bully and intimidate career public servants by repeatedly and publicly singling them out and threats of actual violence. Cnns Jessica Schneider joins us now with more and jessica, this is very unmarried. Garland of berkoff, garland to come out like this. Its notable, jim, weve seen the Attorney General respond to these attacks and congressional hearing springs one questioned by lawmakers, may be in response to questions from the press, but he is going to be making a full throated defense of his employees. Doj officials fbi agents in this really notable speech, hes going to be delivering it around 11, 30 this morning to his employees, two u. S. Attorneys who are in town and its real really incredible. You know, we say we wont let th
Its Highstakes Journey Back To Earth. Final goahead. So if all goes well, well see it land back on solid ground in New Mexico within the very hour. Ill be your pilot for live coverage here. Cnn has it all happens before us. Now remember, the capsule is coming back empty, uncrewed and nasa speak. And yes, remembering it correctly, this is the same capsule that wasnt supposed to be uncrewed. It was supposed to have two astronauts coming back home in it, Sonny Williams and butch wilmore. And they are staying put on the international Space Station, as you know, in fact, therell be there until february. Nasa made the decision to keep him there for their safety after lingering issues popped up with the capsule, nasa simply couldnt risk a disaster remember, the astronauts got to space on Starliner Back in june and was supposed to be quick, eight days or so. But now its going to be more like eight months in space. Return, though, is still a high Pressure Moment for both nasa and boeing with fr