New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge to ensure the corruption charges filed against him are dismissed and can never be reinstated, alleging misconduct by prosecutors.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is asking a federal judge to toss out the corruption case against him, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, even as the Justice Department seeks dismissal of the charges on the Democrat's behalf.

A judge in New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case has appointed an outside attorney to argue over the Department of Justice's request to drop the federal charges.