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Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof's capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. You can get in touch with Gabe by emailing g.whisnant@newsweek.com. Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant.
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New York City filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to recover over $80 million in funding rescinded from New York City.
The funds, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, were originally designated to cover hotel accommodations for migrants. The legal action, titled NYC v. Trump, names President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as defendants.
"The $80 million that FEMA approved, paid, and then rescinded — after the city spent more than $7 billion in the last three years — is the bare minimum our taxpayers deserve," Adams said in a statement Friday. "And that's why we're going to work to ensure our city's residents get every dollar they are owed."
This legal action marks a shift in Adams' relationship with President Trump. Adams faces federal corruption charges alleging he accepted bribes and illegal campaign contributions. In a controversial move, the Trump administration's Justice Department intervened to dismiss these charges, leading to internal resignations and accusations of political favoritism.
Critics argue that Adams' subsequent cooperation with Trump's immigration policies, including granting ICE access to Rikers Island, was a quid pro quo arrangement.
Now, by suing the federal government to reclaim rescinded FEMA funds, Adams appears to be distancing himself from the administration, highlighting the complex and evolving dynamics of his interactions with President Trump.
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Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof's capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. You can get in touch with Gabe by emailing g.whisnant@newsweek.com. Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant.
Gabe Whisnant
Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed ...
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