DOJ orders charges against NYC mayor Eric Adams dropped

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is demanding that federal prosecutors drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The administration is not citing the merits of the case, instead arguing that the case is interfering with the mayor's efforts on immigration. NBC’s senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett joins TODAY with analysis.

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Details on DOJ order to drop corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Prosecutors on the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams have been ordered by the Justice Department to drop the case. CBS News' Christina Fan and Anna Schecter have more.
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Why the DOJ says it's dropping the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

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Justice Department orders charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed

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DOJ orders charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed

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Justice Department tells prosecutors to drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case

The Justice Department has ordered prosecutors to drop the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
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DOJ tells prosecutors to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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DOJ orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

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Justice Department moves to drop case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

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