NEW YORK — A federal judge dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case on Wednesday, agreeing it was the only practical outcome while blasting the Justice Department’s “troubling” rationale for wanting the charges thrown out — namely so the Democrat could help President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

A U.S. judge dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, even as he said the Trump administration's argument that the case should be dropped because it was hindering the Democratic politician's help with an immigration crackdown "smacks of a bargain.

A federal judge prevented further prosecution against the New York City mayor, ruling the court could not order the Justice Department to continue proceedings.

A judge permanently dismissed the federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. NBC News’ Tom Winter explains the judge’s dismissal and what it means for Adams, who is running for another term as mayor.

Judge Dale E. Ho refused to let the government leave open the prospect of reinstating charges against the mayor. But he acknowledged the president’s power to determine the fate of prosecutions.

In this NY News Update, we look at a federal judge deciding to drop the corruption case against Eric Adams, preview Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs and show the MTA's newly redesigned subway map.

Even with the dismissal of a five-count federal corruption indictment, Mayor Eric Adams faces an uncertain future.

The judge overseeing the corruption case against Eric Adams has dismissed the charges against the New York City mayor, and in a spilt with the Trump Justice Department, ordered that the charges cannot be brought again.

About two hours after he was freed from federal corruption charges, Mayor Eric Adams stood outside Gracie Mansion with a message for the city’s 8.5 million residents. “New Yorkers stopped me all the time in trying to find the rationale behind this,