An attorney for New York City Mayor Eric Adams has contacted Justice Department leadership with a plea to drop the case against him, two people briefed on the matter confirmed to NBC News.

NEW YORK — Top Department of Justice officials under President Donald Trump have been talking with Manhattan prosecutors about dropping criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams isn’t feeling so hot these days, according to his administration. The mayor, who just spent time in Washington, D.C., for the inauguration and had a personal meeting with the president-elect days before,

A mystery illness is keeping Mayor Eric Adams uncharacteristically off the public stage as a tough primary campaign looms and rumors swirl that he could face new criminal charges. Few details were

Mayor Eric Adams is expected to return to his full public schedule on Thursday — after a three-day break from the limelight due to an undisclosed illness, The Post has learned. Hizzoner has been holed up in Gracie Mansion since the weekend after visiting the doctor late last week when he started to have trouble moving around, sources said.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces new appointments to enhance his administration's focus on public safety and affordability.

Mayor Adams of New York, a Democrat who has taken pains to ally himself with President Trump, said his administration was “assessing the full reach” of the directive.

His recovery comes as The New York Times on Wednesday reported that the U.S. Department of Justice is considering dropping corruption charges against him.

The New York City mayor’s bribery trial is scheduled to begin in April.

Voters can rank five candidates in order of their preference. In 2021, two candidates — Kathryn Garcia and Andrew Yang — forged an alliance, and he encouraged his supporters to put her second on their ballots. When he finished fourth and was eliminated, many of his votes went to Garcia. Adams beat Garcia by only about 7,200 votes.

NEW YORK — A key figure in Mayor Eric Adams’ social orbit has gone M.I.A., according to court records filed as part of a sprawling lawsuit over an alleged insurance fraud ring.