New York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the Justice Department on Tuesday for directing prosecutors to drop the federal case against him, saying he never broke the law or traded power for personal benefit.

New Yorkers aren't known for mincing words - a fact on full display Tuesday after Mayor Eric Adams announced that he not guilty of breaking any laws.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to meet with Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week. As CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports, the announcement comes as the mayor says he's trying to earn back the trust of New Yorkers after the Justice Department moved to dismiss the corruption charges against him.