Ho could have tried to stretch the limits of his own authority: decline to dismiss the case, and try to appoint a prosecutor to continue pursuing the charges. That would be fraught, with invite an immediate appeal, and would be unlikely to succeed.

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

A Manhattan federal judge has dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams‘s criminal corruption case with prejudice. The “with prejudice” distinction means the case cannot be brought again, even if Adams’s relationship with President Donald Trump sours in the future.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run as an independent, according to a new report. Adams, whose legal troubles have evaporated after he appeared to cozy up to President Donald Trump,