The FBI conducted raids on the homes of three high-ranking officials in New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, including his First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III. This latest development adds to the legal troubles surrounding Adams’ administration, which is currently under federal investigation.
Federal officials have closed their investigation into former Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, a Republican from Wilmington, and announced that he will not face any charges. The investigation began in 2018 after reports that Rosenberger was the target of a federal probe into his travel and spending practices in public office. Rosenberger has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In a letter to Rosenberger’s lawyers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Kenneth Parker stated that ‘extremely unique facts and circumstances’ led him to determine that Rosenberger is no longer the subject or target of the investigation. Rosenberger expressed gratitude to his family and friends for their support and stated that he is relieved to be vindicated of all charges.
Former US President Donald Trump’s trial in Florida on charges of illegally keeping classified documents has been ‘postponed indefinitely,’ a judge decided on Tuesday. The decision comes as federal investigators continue to examine the former president’s handling of sensitive government documents, including the discovery of classified materials at his Mar-a-Lago residence last year.
