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Conspiracy theories tend to emerge when powerless people who crave basic fairness instead perceive coordinated injustice. To put it mildly, there is a lot of perceived injustice going around these days, even in places where the stakes, relatively speaking, are pretty low. For instance, shortly before the Kansas City Chiefs'...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to a federal investigation. The indictment against Adams, expected to be unsealed on Thursday, is the first for a sitting NYC mayor. Sources indicated Adams will surrender to authorities early next week. BREAKING: New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal criminal charges, sources confirm. https://t.co/4s9YjUVbjD — The Associated Press (@AP) September 26, 2024 The historic indictment follows numerous members of Adams’ inner circle submitting their resignations, including former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban. From the New York Post: Details about the exact accusations remained unclear, but they are believed to be connected to allegations of the Turkish government illegally funneling money into his mayoral campaign in exchange for approval of the Turkish Consulate in Manhattan, according to sources. Sources said the mayor is facing a charge of acting as an unregistered foreign agent after accepting donations from foreign entities. “It is now my belief that the federal government intends to charge me with federal crimes. If so, these charges will be entirely false, based on lies,” Adams said. “I always knew that if I stood my ground for all of you, that I would be a target — and a target I became,” he continued. “I will fight these injustices with every ounce of my strength and my spirit,” he added. WATCH: NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS AFTER FEDERAL INDICTMENT: “It is now my belief that the federal government intends to charge me with federal crimes. If so, these charges will be entirely false, based on lies.” “I always knew that If I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a… pic.twitter.com/xXT7hRlP0G — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 26, 2024 New: New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to be charged with acting as an unregistered foreign agent Turkey is alleged to have funneled money into his mayoral campaign in exchange for approval of the Turkish consulate in Manhattan. Via: The New York Post pic.twitter.com/THm2fQ55p2 — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) September 26, 2024 The Associated Press noted: It marks a stunning turn for Adams, a former police captain who won election nearly three years ago to become the city’s second Black mayor on a campaign that stressed his working class roots and commitment to public safety. But as Adams has made reducing crime a cornerstone of his administration, he has faced growing legal peril, with multiple federal investigations honing in on his top aides and his own campaign. In the last two weeks alone, the leaders he appointed to oversee the country’s largest police force and largest schools system have announced their resignations. Adams is the first mayor in New York City history to be indicted while in office. If he were to resign, he would be replaced by the city’s public advocate, Jumaane Williams, who would then schedule a special election. Gov. Kathy Hochul has the power to remove Adams from office. Hochul spokesperson, Avi Small, issued a statement late Wednesday that said “Governor Hochul is aware of these concerning news reports and is monitoring the situation. It would be premature to comment further until the matter is confirmed by law enforcement.” “Federal agents can be seen parked outside the mayor’s home at Gracie Mansion, and the specific charges of the indictment are expected to be unsealed later Thursday,” CBS News reports. NEW: sources say Federal officials have arrived at Gracie mansion this morning pic.twitter.com/q0r5kozyti — Dan Mannarino (@DanMannarino) September 26, 2024 Per CBS News: Adams’ lawyer said in a statement the feds are there “in an effort to create a spectacle” and to “pick up a phone.” “Federal agents appeared this morning at Gracie Mansion in an effort to create a spectacle (again) and take Mayor Adams phone (again). He has not been arrested and looks forward to his day in court,” Alex Spiro wrote. “They send a dozen agents to pick up a phone when we would have happily turned it in.” At this point, it’s unclear what charges Adams will face. However, it will make him the first sitting mayor in New York City history to be indicted. The move comes on the heels of several investigations involving the mayor and members of his administration.

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a three-month CR to fund the federal government through December 20th. Shortly after, the Senate passed the measure. “The Senate voted 78-18 Wednesday evening, shortly after the House passed the same measure on a 341-82 vote, with all opposition in both chambers coming from Republicans,” NBC News reports. HOUSE PASSES THREE-MONTH SPENDING BILL 341-82 Every Dem voted yes. 82 Rs voted no. A good result for Johnson. He got a majority of the majority — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) September 25, 2024 Per NBC News: House Republican leaders, facing defections within their ranks, relied heavily on Democratic votes to approve the short-term measure. It now heads to President Joe Biden, who plans to sign it well before the Tuesday shutdown deadline. Both chambers are set to adjourn this week for a lengthy recess and will not return to Washington until after the Nov. 5 election. The package, negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and top Democrats, would fund the government at current levels through Dec. 20, setting up another spending fight right before the holidays. It would also provide $231 million in additional money for the Secret Service, including for operations related to the presidential campaign, in the wake of two apparent attempts to assassinate Trump. Trump has publicly insisted that congressional Republicans shut down the government unless they can enact the proof-of-citizenship election legislation, known as the SAVE Act, even though it’s already illegal and rare for noncitizens to vote in federal elections. CR easily passes the House with a 'majority of the majority' of GOP support. pic.twitter.com/MoeclgMJLh — Anthony Adragna (@AnthonyAdragna) September 25, 2024 Good for them! Here are the 82 House Republicans that refused to vote for Mike Johnson’s continuing CR: pic.twitter.com/FYbxg3ZhSt — ProudArmyBrat (@leslibless) September 25, 2024 “Nothing changes if nothing changes. House not picking a fight/strategy (killed SAVE Act + 6mo, Trump pen, no power of purse) allows DC to default to the status quo and a CR until December 20. I’m a hard no on CR,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said. Nothing changes if nothing changes. House not picking a fight/strategy (killed SAVE Act + 6mo, Trump pen, no power of purse) allows DC to default to the status quo and a CR until December 20. I’m a hard no on CR. — Chip Roy (@chiproytx) September 25, 2024 “I will not support the DC addiction to overspending. We must bring fiscal sanity back to America and get real results. We must force Schumer to pass H.R. 2 to secure our borders. We must have election integrity to secure our elections. I will vote NO on a clean CR. American Prosperity > DC Greed,” Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) said. WATCH: I will not support the DC addiction to overspending. We must bring fiscal sanity back to America and get real results. We must force Schumer to pass H.R. 2 to secure our borders. We must have election integrity to secure our elections. I will vote NO on a clean CR. American… pic.twitter.com/2GKKPPS50U — Cory Mills (@CoryMillsFL) September 25, 2024 USA TODAY reports: The funding measure that passed Wednesday was not House Speaker Mike Johnson’s first choice. Last week, he proposed a six-month extension that would also include the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which would require people to prove they are United States citizens before they can vote. “The best play under the circumstances was the CR with the SAVE Act,” Johnson said ahead of the vote on the funding extension. “But we came a little short of the goal line, so we have to go with the last available play.” The Wednesday bill sets up another funding battle at the end of the year shortly before the Christmas holiday, when both sides will have different context – namely, who will control the White House next year – as they negotiate funding levels. Meanwhile, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) called out Johnson for setting up a fake fight to pass the government funding bill. “I refuse to be a thespian in the Speaker’s failure theater. The 6 month continuing resolution with the SAVE Act attached is an insult to Americans’ intelligence. The CR doesn’t cut spending, and the shiny object attached to it will be dropped like a hot potato before passage,” Massie said. WATCH: I refuse to be a thespian in the Speaker’s failure theater. The 6 month continuing resolution with the SAVE Act attached is an insult to Americans’ intelligence. The CR doesn’t cut spending, and the shiny object attached to it will be dropped like a hot potato before passage. pic.twitter.com/0FdHRYTm1q — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) September 9, 2024

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