The charges against the mayor of NY have been dropped. Steve Bannon pleads guilty. Tulsi Gabbard has been appointed Intelligence Chief. And the US is targeting New York immigration laws.
Prosecutors withdraw charges against New York City Mayor
The US government has directed federal prosecutors to withdraw the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
Adams was accused of accepting illegal campaign contributions from Turkish diplomats and travel perks.
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Emil Bove in a memo said that the reason was to interfere with Adams’ 2025 mayoral reelection campaign and thwarted him from his duties as mayor by supporting the federal government to address the issue of illegal immigration. I wrote that.
Bove pointed out that the case can be reverted later if necessary.
Adams had pleaded not guilty.
Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon arrives at a press conference on July 1, 2024 outside the federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut. Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images
Steve Bannon pleaded guilty to a border wall funding case
Former Trump aide and host of the Bannon’s Warroom podcast, Steve Bannon is said to have allegedly poured “hundreds of thousands of dollars” into private funding campaigns, which have allegedly poured “hundreds of thousands of dollars” into donations to private funds. He pleaded guilty to money laundering.
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Bannon initially pleaded not guilty, but later accepted the guilty plea agreement in exchange for escaping prison time. He was discharged under conditional discharge for three years.
The “We Build the Wall” GofundMe campaign launched in 2018 by Air Force veteran Brian Colphage, focused on raising funds for Bannon, who joined a year later, to build a wall on the US-Mexico border. I did.
Part of President Donald Trump’s campaign promise during his first term was to secure a southern border, but he was repeatedly blocked by Congress in his attempts to do so.
Tarsi Gabbard, a candidate for Director of National Intelligence, testifies before the Senate Selection Committee on January 30, 2025, at Capitol Hill, Washington. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed as Chief of Intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard is sworn in as Director of National Intelligence.
President Donald Trump’s candidate is the US Intelligence Report, which includes several intelligence agencies from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Investigation Agency (FBI), and agencies such as military components. I plan to take charge of the community. Intelligence service.
The former lawmaker was confirmed with 52-48 party votes after several weeks of hearing. Some praised her dedication and commitment, while others questioned her ability to lead an agency, citing her qualifications and judgment.
One important concern raised was Gabbard’s praise for former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden. In 2013, Snowden made a large information file available to the public before fleeing to Russia. Gabbard said his leak exposed the overreach of American citizens in the US intelligence news community.
She is the vice-colonel of the US Army Reserve.
Attorney General Pam Bondy, joined by Tammy Nobles (L), mother of Kera Hamilton, who was killed by illegal immigrants, will speak at a press conference at Washington’s Department of Justice on February 12, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
The US is challenging New York for immigration enforcement
The US government is taking legal action against New York authorities over laws that support illegal immigration over US citizens.
Pam Bondy, the country’s top prosecutor, announced the lawsuit on February 12, targeting New York’s “Greenlight Law.”
The “Green Light Act” allows residents of any status to apply for a driver’s license and prohibits DMV from sharing applicant information with immigration authorities.
Bondi said the state has a “chip-off” provision, requiring the Automobile Division (DMV) to notify someone if an official is about to request information.
New York Attorney General Letitia James, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder were named in the lawsuit.
