Justice Department officials are due in court this week to defend the federal government’s motion to dismiss Mayor Eric Adams’s bribery case, reportedly in exchange for his cooperation with immigration enforcement. In the meantime, with chaos swirling around City Hall, Governor Kathy Hochul is convening a series of meetings with top leaders in Manhattan to discuss a path forward and the possibility of removing Adams from office. In recent days, four of Adams’s deputy mayors have resigned, citing the “extraordinary events of the last few weeks,” with others reportedly eying the exit. Below are the latest developments.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Adams and Department of Justice officials were ordered to address the government’s motion to drop his criminal charges.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in a battle for his political future. Adams, a Democrat, faced blowback after the Justice Department last week ordered federal prosecutors to drop their bribery case against him,

A federal judge says the Justice Department should be prepared to address its reasons for withdrawing charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a series of meetings with key political leaders Tuesday as she contemplates removing Mayor Eric Adams from his office, an unprecedented step that reflects the growing turmoil inside City Hall.