Judge Dale E. Ho scheduled Wednesday’s hearing after three government lawyers from Washington made the dismissal request on Friday. Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor resigned after she refused an order to do so. (AP video by: Joseph Frederick, John Minchillo/ Production: Vanessa A. Alvarez)

Justice Department and New York Mayor Adams face judge’s scrutiny in bid to drop corruption charges

Judge Dale E. Ho scheduled Wednesday’s hearing after three government lawyers from Washington made the dismissal request on Friday. Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor resigned after she refused an order to do so. (AP video by: Joseph Frederick, John Minchillo/ Production: Vanessa A. Alvarez)