Judge dismisses corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams
A federal judge dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams in April 2025 with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled, while criticizing the Justice Department's rationale that the case hindered his help with President Trump's immigration crackdown.

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