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NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case continues for now, judge rules

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Judge appoints outside attorney Paul Clement as amicus curiae, or friend of the court.

Clement is a former U.S. solicitor general who has argued more than 100 cases before the Supreme Court .

The mayor's trial, which had been set for April 21 , has been taken off the calendar indefinitely.

Prosecutors say the undisclosed travel dates back to 2016 , and they claim the mayor continued to solicit donations as recently as 2023 for his reelection campaign.

The district attorney also alleged that once Adams learned of the federal investigation, he and his team engaged in a "clumsy cover-up" The flurry of federal activity led to several high-level resignations.