The Justice Department has instructed federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to drop the bribery case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

The directive came Monday in a letter from acting deputy attorney general, Emil Bove.&nbsp;It was not immediately clear how Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. Attorney, would respond.

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Adams has spent time with President Donald Trump recently, including meeting with him in South Florida and attending his inauguration.{ai:summary}The Justice Department has directed federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to dismiss the bribery case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The instruction was communicated in a letter from acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove. The response from acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon remains uncertain. This is a developing story. #politics