U.S. District Judge Dale Ho declined the Trump administration’s bid to dismiss the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) and appointed conservative lawyer and former solicitor general Paul Clement to argue against dismissal at a future hearing.
Judge Declines to Dismiss Eric Adams Charges
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