New York Federal Prosecutor Danielle Sassoon Resigns After DOJ Drops Eric Adams Charges
A spate of high-ranking resignations marks a stunning escalation in the standoff over the Trump Administration prioritizing political aims over criminal culpability.
Trump DOJ's order to drop Eric Adams case sparks mass resignations
By Luc Cohen and Sarah N. Lynch NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Six senior Justice Department officials, including Manhattan's ...
Eric Adams was compromised by ‘politicized’ case, putting NYers at risk, DOJ officials say while accepting top prosecutor’s bombshell resignation
Mayor Adams’ ability to govern was seriously compromised by a “politicized” prosecution — “directly endangering the lives of ...
Trump Appointee Quits Instead of Dropping Eric Adams Charges, Alleges Quid Pro Quo
U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, appointed by Trump, resigned rather than obey an order to dismiss criminal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
How the Justice Dept. Helped Sink Its Own Case Against Eric Adams
A top Trump appointee guided Mr. Adams’s legal team as they crafted an argument for dismissing corruption charges against the ...
How Trump and Bondi are breaking America’s anti-corruption safeguards
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' bribery debacle highlights how DOJ has recently moved to ignore and underplay kickbacks.
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Interim Manhattan U.S. Attorney Resigns Days After Being Ordered to Drop Case Against Eric Adams
Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon resigned Thursday after refusing to obey an order by President Trump’s ...
Manhattan US Attorney resigns over 'rushed' DOJ process to drop charges against Eric Adams
Three top Justice Department officials resigned after the Trump-led DOJ ordered the dismissal of corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.