A federal judge questioned a top DOJ official about the department’s request to dismiss a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Dale Ho delayed his decision after a hearing in Manhattan federal court. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove argued the case’s continuation could interfere with Adams’ governance, posing risks to public safety and national security. DOJ Chief of Staff Chad Mizelle argued that prosecuting the case against Mayor Eric Adams would be too costly, with little chance of surviving appeals. He emphasized that resources would be better spent on arresting violent criminals and prosecuting gangs and cartels, omitting any mention of immigration enforcement or political interference.
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00:02A federal judge questioned a top DOJ official about the department's request to dismiss a
00:06corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
00:09Judge Dale Howe delayed his decision after a hearing in Manhattan Federal Court.
00:14Acting Deputy Attorney General Emile Bove argued the case's continuation could interfere
00:19with Adams' governance, posing a risk to public safety and national security.
00:23DOJ Chief of Staff Chad Mazzell argued that prosecuting the case against Mayor Eric Adams
00:29would be too costly, with little chance of surviving appeals.
00:32He emphasized that resources would be better spent on arresting violent criminals and
00:37prosecuting gangs and cartels, omitting any mention of immigration enforcement
00:41or political interference.
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