The US district court of the Southern District of New York has issued a federal indictment against Eric Adams, charging him with wire fraud, bribery, and other counts. Prosecutors allege that Adams sought and accepted illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals through US-based straw donors, violating federal laws that prevent foreign influence on US elections. Following the indictment, federal agents raided Adams’s Gracie Mansion residence. Adams has maintained his innocence and vowed not to resign, saying he will fight the charges. The indictment also includes allegations of Adams accepting luxury international travel and campaign contributions in exchange for favorable treatment. The Brooklyn Democratic party’s chair has expressed support for Adams, emphasizing the presumption of innocence. In response to the raid and potential indictment, Adams’s lawyer criticized the spectacle and reiterated Adams’s willingness to cooperate. Amidst these developments in US politics, Joe Biden is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while Donald Trump and state prosecutors will appear in court over a civil fraud judgment. Additionally, the Senate has voted to hold the CEO of a bankrupt hospital chain in criminal contempt for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena.
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