In this week's episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5's Morgan McKay looks at the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams being dropped, speaks with New York State Senator John Liu, and examines the latest developments in the race for Governor of New Jersey.

Adams said he will run as an independent, giving himself more time to mend his reputation after politically ruinous controversies.

The judge’s decision, which ends the case as Adams seeks reelection, also discredited the rationale of a top Justice Department official for pursuing the dismissal.

Dismissing the case “with prejudice” spares Adams from having to govern in a way that pleases Trump at risk of the Justice Department reviving the charges.

A U.S. judge dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, even as he said the Trump administration's argument that the case should be dropped because it was hindering the Democratic politician's help with an immigration crackdown "smacks of a bargain.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams' federal corruption case was formally dropped Wednesday, months after he became the city's first mayor to be indicted.

It followed a request by the Justice Department so the Democrat could help with President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

U.S. District Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charges cannot be refiled at a later date.