A federal judge has dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case. Judge Dale E. Ho on Wednesday granted the Justice Department’s extraordinary request to set aside criminal charges so the mayor could aid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

  • LMDNW@lemm.ee
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    1 day ago

    Surely, the people of NYC aren’t stupid/craven enough to reelect Adams to a second term. /s

    • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
      2·
      1 day ago

      Yeah, this is the new mob boss of new York for the next 50 years. Majors need not apply