Adams, who claimed that the prosecution was the political consequence of his brave disagreement with Joe Biden over funding for migrants and asylees, took a victory lap, declaring that he would “never put any personal benefit above my solemn responsibility as your mayor.” That was, to put it lightly, not very convincing.

Three senior Justice Department officials in New York and Washington resigned Thursday instead of complying with orders from the Trump administration to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.