Mayor Adams on Monday asked the judge presiding over his federal public corruption case to set an earlier trial date so he can focus ... and has pushed the court to dismiss the bribery count ...

“An earlier trial date will ... s chances in court. The mayor studiously avoided criticizing Trump during the campaign. And the president elect has spoken sympathetically about Adams’ plight.

U.S. District Judge Dale Ho set the date at a hearing in Manhattan federal court over the opposition of Adams' defense lawyer Alex Spiro, who wanted the trial over the mayor's alleged dealings ...

Jesse Hamilton, the Adams administration's top real estate official who's ensnared in a corruption investigation, ...

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams ... an earlier trial date so he can focus on getting reelected in 2025. The case is set to go on ...