Judge orders hearing over Trump DOJ's bid to toss Eric Adams corruption case
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered U.S. prosecutors to appear in court this week to address why they are seeking to dismiss criminal charges filed against New York Mayor Eric Adams. The hearing comes after a Justice Department official appointed by Republican President Donald Trump ordered prosecutors to seek dismissal of the case.
Judge Orders Adams, DOJ to Explain Themselves: Live Updates
Justice Department officials are due in court this week to defend the federal government’s motion to dismiss Mayor Eric Adams’s bribery case, reportedly in exchange for his cooperation with immigration enforcement. In the meantime, with chaos swirling around City Hall, Governor Kathy Hochul is convening a series of meetings with top leaders in Manhattan to discuss a path forward and the possibility of removing Adams from office. In recent days, four of Adams’s deputy mayors have resigned, citing the “extraordinary events of the last few weeks,” with others reportedly eying the exit. Below are the latest developments.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Judge calls prosecutors into court to explain reasons for abandoning Eric Adams case
The federal judge overseeing the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams ordered the mayor and federal prosecutors to appear in court on Wednesday to discuss the Trump administration’s effort to drop the case,

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