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.

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.

Adams’ mayoral race rivals made clear Wednesday they will continue to paint him as willing to do President Trump’s bidding, a theme given fresh ammunition by Manhattan Federal Court

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.

The court still stood firm in denying the DOJ’s demand to give them the possibility to reopen the case later on.

Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday celebrated the end to his federal bribery case after Judge Dale Ho dismissed his charges. “Today finally marks the end of this chapter,” Adams said. “As I’ve said all along,

A U.S. judge on Wednesday dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, but said however that the Trump administration's rationale for ending the case "smacks of a bargain." U.S.