Mayor Eric Adams insisted he will “talk to who I want” as he defended his relationship with President Trump and signaled the Big Apple would work with the White House to enforce its looming illegal migrant online registry.

This essay points to other actions by President Donald Trump that are beyond the rule of law. There are many but I’ll look at just two here: the Department of Justice ordering the New York U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York to drop charges against New York City mayor Eric Adams and the barring of Associated Press reporters from White House briefings because the AP refuses to call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.

The White House argued in a court filing it pulled the funds because the money was potentially facilitating gang activity in migrant shelters.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams filed a lawsuit Friday against President Donald Trump and others in his administration over $80 million the White House removed from a city bank account without permission,

Hizzoner lashed out at critics amid calls from lefty pols to have him ousted or resign over his willingness to work with the White House on the border crisis.

Instead, Hochul announced guardrails that would curb the power of Adams’ administration amid his apparent new partnership with the White House.

New York City sued the Trump administration last week over the $80 million in federal funding the White House took back without consent. The city's Law Department said it was challenging the president's decision to revoke Federal Emergency Management Agency funding approved to reimburse the city for migrant housing expenses.

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) blasted the Trump administration for creating a “perception” that the charges against Eric Adams were dropped due to a deal he struck with the White House.

Several important political developments took place last week, both at the state and national levels. The Department of Justice delivered a critical order affecting New York City’s mayor, the White House levied yet another steep tariff,

The president’s decision to decide what media outlets will be allowed into the White House press pool is similar to the New York City mayor’s handling of journalists.

Former federal judges suggest that Judge Ho could appoint an independent lawyer to prosecute New York’s mayor. The Supreme Court might say otherwise.

Two Democrats have asked for documents and communications related to the corruption charges against the New York mayor.