Top Justice Department Officials Meet Prosecutors in Adams Case
Senior officials in Washington met with Manhattan prosecutors and defense lawyers representing Mayor Eric Adams to discuss dropping the corruption case against him. | January 31, 2025 10:06 PM GMT+0 |
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