New York Mayor Eric Adams to run for reelection
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The dismissal also turns the page on a divisive internal battle between the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, often called the "Sovereig...
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Even with the dismissal of a five-count federal corruption indictment, Mayor Eric Adams faces an uncertain future.
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The judge’s decision, which ends the case as Adams seeks reelection, also discredited the rationale of a top Justice Department official for pursuing the dismissal.
A federal judge dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case on Wednesday, acquiescing to the Justice Department's extraordinary request to set aside criminal charges so the Democrat could help with President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.