Adams, who claimed that the prosecution was the political consequence of his brave disagreement with Joe Biden over funding for migrants and asylees, took a victory lap, declaring that he would “never put any personal benefit above my solemn responsibility as your mayor.” That was, to put it lightly, not very convincing.

New York City’s mayor was accused of bribery, fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. President Trump’s administration wants him free to help with mass deportations.

NEW YORK — The Justice Department under President Trump formally asked a court Friday to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, an expected move after that was fiercely opposed by the federal prosecutors in Manhattan who brought the case.