It’s not unusual for a high-profile defendant to ask the Justice Department under a new administration to take a fresh look at a case.

Mr. Adams and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have both been popular with Black voters, setting up a potential showdown that could decide the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City.

Mayor Eric Adams's criminal defense attorney was at Justice Department headquarters in Washington on Friday to discuss the ...

Adams has pleaded not guilty to taking luxury travel benefits in exchange for helping expedite the opening of the Turkish consulate in Manhattan, among other crimes.