New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Wednesday night by federal prosecutors. The bombshell charges include bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign contributions.

Elie Honig is joined by former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade to break down the news. In this excerpt, they break down the strengths and weaknesses of the charges and Adams’s potential defenses.

In the full episode, Elie and Barb discuss Barb’s experience prosecuting a corruption case against the former mayor of Detroit and the process by which New York Governor Kathy Hochul could remove Adams from office if he refuses to resign.

This episode kicks off a new series of special episodes for members of CAFE Insider. Each week, Insiders will get a second episode of the podcast co-hosted by Elie Honig and other CAFE contributors, Joyce Vance, Asha Rangappa, Barb McQuade, and Rachel Barkow, as well as occasional guests. Each episode will tackle one major legal or policy issue, bringing you all the analysis you need to stay informed in 30 minutes or less. We’ll do this in the coming weeks, so let us know what you think. Write to us at [email protected]. 

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