NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors are opposing Mayor Eric Adams’ request for an early start to his criminal trial on corruption charges, citing a shift in his stance on whether he should be able to review classified material gathered by investigators as part of his case.

The comments come a day after Damian Williams announced he would step down as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York on Dec. 13 before being shown the door by the next Trump administration,

Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he hopes that under Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s likely next U.S. attorney, “the system of justice moves to be proper,” a comment that comes as the mayor is facing criminal indictment by the office Clayton is expected to lead.