Federal judge hands down massive criminal ruling on top Democrat

A critical criminal case has been before the courts. The decision has been handed down.

As a federal judge has just ruled on a massive criminal ruling for this top Democrat.

Democrats’ Revenge Backfires: Judge Slams Door on Eric Adams Corruption Case

A federal judge has thrown out the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, putting a permanent end to what some see as a politically charged vendetta. The dismissal came on Wednesday, nearly two months after the Trump administration stirred controversy by pushing to drop the charges—a move that had Democrats scrambling to keep their claws in Adams. But U.S. District Court Judge Dale Ho didn’t just toss the case; he locked the door behind it, ruling it dismissed “with prejudice,” ensuring the Department of Justice can’t drag Adams back into court on the same evidence.

The saga began when the DOJ, under pressure from the incoming Trump team, asked Judge Ho to ditch the case “without prejudice” back in late 2024. That would’ve left the door cracked open for future charges—a dangling threat over Adams’ head. Seven federal prosecutors, apparently fuming over the shift, quit in protest when ordered to file the request. But Ho wasn’t having it.

In his Wednesday order, he shot down the DOJ’s half-measure, arguing that a dismissal without prejudice “would create the unavoidable perception that the Mayor’s freedom depends on his ability to carry out the immigration enforcement priorities of the administration.”

BREAKING: NYC Mayor Eric Adams case has been dismissed "with prejudice" by Judge Ho.

This means the government can't bring up the charges in the indictment against Adams in the future.

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) April 2, 2025

Ho didn’t stop there. He pointed out that Adams, who’s gunning for re-election this year, could look like he’s “more beholden to the demands of the federal government than to the wishes of his own constituents” if the case stayed in limbo. “That appearance is inevitable, and it counsels in favor of dismissal with prejudice,” the judge wrote, driving the final nail into the coffin of the five-count indictment that had loomed over Adams since September.

The charges themselves were juicy enough to make headlines: a decade-long scheme involving illegal campaign contributions, bribery, and lavish freebies. Prosecutors claimed Adams raked in illicit donations for his 2021 mayoral run and enjoyed free or discounted luxury trips as far back as 2016, when he was Brooklyn borough president.

The indictment painted a picture of a cozy relationship with a senior Turkish diplomat who allegedly funneled cash into Adams’ campaign and hooked him up with plush travel perks on Turkey’s national airline—trips to France, China, Sri Lanka, India, Hungary, and Turkey. In return, Adams supposedly leaned on the New York City Fire Department to greenlight Turkey’s new consulate building without a proper fire inspection, just in time for a visit from Turkey’s president.

Adams, a former cop turned politician, didn’t flinch when the allegations dropped. He asked for a dismissal with prejudice, and the DOJ—perhaps caught off guard—didn’t push back, “effectively waiving any objection to permanent dismissal of this case,” as Ho noted. That left the judge free to shut it down for good.

So why the fierce pursuit in the first place? Some say it’s payback. Adams, never one to toe the party line, has been vocal about the migrant crisis straining New York City—a stance that’s ruffled feathers among Democrats eager to keep him quiet. The indictment, conveniently timed before his re-election bid, smelled like a hit job to kneecap a mayor who dared to call out the mess on his doorstep. But if that was the plan, it’s blown up in their faces. The case is dead, Adams is still standing, and the DOJ’s left licking its wounds.

This isn’t a fairy tale ending for Adams—he’s no saint, and the accusations, dismissed or not, leave a stain. But for now, he’s dodged the bullet, and the Democrats who wanted him gone are stuck watching him fight another day.

Democrats’ Radical Obsession Leaves Americans Behind—and Now They’re Paying the Price

The Democratic Party is floundering, and it’s no surprise why. After years of pandering to the loudest, most extreme voices in their ranks while ignoring the everyday struggles of the American people, the party’s approval rating has sunk to a pitiful 37%, according to a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released Monday. This isn’t just a stumble—it’s a reckoning for a party that’s spent too long doubling down on radicalism instead of delivering for the folks they claim to represent.

The numbers paint a grim picture. The national survey, conducted March 26-27 with 2,746 registered voters, found that 63% of respondents view the Democratic Party unfavorably. That’s not a blip; it’s a landslide of rejection. With a margin of error of just +/- 1.9 percentage points, the data is clear: Americans are fed up. Sure, the party’s approval ticked up a measly point from February’s poll, but it’s still a staggering 10 points below where it stood in October. Meanwhile, disapproval has climbed, hitting 63% last month—10 points worse than it was before the election.

For years, Democrats have chased the applause of coastal elites and socialist firebrands like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders, while turning their backs on the working-class voters who once formed their backbone. The poll lays bare the consequences of that betrayal. When asked if they’d like moderate Democrats to work with the Trump administration to find common ground, 55% of respondents said yes. But only 27% of Democrats agreed. Instead, a whopping 73% of them cheered on Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders to “fight harder against President Donald Trump’s agenda.” This isn’t leadership—it’s a tantrum, and it’s driving the party off a cliff.

The disconnect gets even uglier. While 61% of all respondents said they’re willing to give Trump a chance to prove himself, 69% of Democrats insisted on opposing everything he does, no matter what. And when it comes to reining in government spending—a priority for 61% of voters—63% of Democrats said no, clinging to their big-government dogma even as Americans demand accountability for waste. It’s as if they’ve forgotten who they’re supposed to serve.

The warning signs are flashing red, yet Democrats refuse to course-correct. A commanding 71% of respondents—including 57% of Democrats, 77% of Republicans, and 77% of independents—said the party desperately needs new, moderate leaders to steer it back to sanity. But nearly half of Democrats, 46%, still think extremists like Ocasio-Cortez are the future. This isn’t a vision; it’s a fantasy, and it’s alienating everyone outside their echo chamber.

If that’s not bad enough, other recent surveys show the rot runs even deeper. An NBC News poll from March 16 found just 27% of voters view the Democratic Party positively, with 55% seeing it negatively. Even 20% of Democrats admitted they’re disillusioned with their own party. A CNN poll from the same day, conducted by SSRS, pegged the party’s favorability at a dismal 29%, with 52% of Democrat-aligned adults saying the leadership is dragging them down the wrong path. Only 48% thought the party was on the right track—a razor-thin margin for a group that’s supposed to be united.

The message is unmistakable: Americans want pragmatism, not posturing. They want solutions, not socialism. But Democrats have spent years neglecting those demands, chasing radical applause instead of results. November’s election loss should’ve been a wake-up call, yet here they are, still digging in with the same tired playbook. The polls don’t lie—they’re facing the consequences of their own arrogance, and unless they ditch the extremism, the American people will keep turning away.

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