The Justice Department has had discussions about the future of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Senior Justice Department officials and federal prosecutors in Manhattan have held talks about dropping the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, the New York Times reported on Wednesday,

Eric Adams is making a last-minute trip to Washington, D.C., to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, after being invited after midnight, the New York City mayor announced Monday morning. Adams didn't start the drive down until after 3 a.m., according to his communications deputy Fabien Levy.

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.

Justice Department officials have spoken to Manhattan federal prosecutors about potentially dropping the bribery case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Justice Department has had discussions about the future of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams -- including the possibility of dropping the case all together, sources familiar with the talks told ABC News.