Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams

UPDATED: February 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM PST

The Justice Department’s order directs that the case be dismissed without prejudice.

Originally Published: February 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM PST

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After Adams was indicted in September, he shifted his tone on Trump, rankling some in his own party for his public praise of the Republican and his hardline immigration agenda.