@abcnewslive: The letter from acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove said the Justice Department had made no assessment about the strength of the evidence. Rather, sources say, it questioned the timing of the charges, suggesting the case weaponized by the Biden administration. Bove also said the case adversely affected the Democratic mayor’s ability to help the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, according to the sources. Federal prosecutors were instructed to dismiss the case without prejudice, meaning it could come up again after this year’s mayoral election, sources said. Adams has pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment that accused him of accepting years of luxury travel gifts in exchange for persuading the fire department to approve the opening of the new Turkish consulate in Manhattan, despite the lingering safety concerns of inspectors. Adams was scheduled to stand trial on federal corruption charges starting on April 2.

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